+Rep thread for those who have contacted their Senators and House Reps against SOPA/PIPA

[JJ2]

I've emailed and tweeted all three!

 

[everlasticity]

I emailed and tweeted! Tomorrow I will be calling. Scott Brown, MA senator, tweeted that he will vote NO on SOPA and PIPA, so I won't harass him any further.

 

[kfking]

I just filled out the standard form. This is a great idea for a thread OP, I would +rep you if I knew how (if I had the ability to, I don't think I do yet.)

 

[ryanmkeisling]

I have written numerous letters to Boxer and Fienstien. These bills have been lurking around for 6 months. i just finally got a response from Boxer, it is a standard mailout:

Dear Mr. Keisling:

Thank you for taking the time to write and share your views with me. Your comments will help me continue to represent you and other Californians to the best of my ability. Be assured that I will keep your views in mind as the Senate considers legislation on this or similar issues.

If you would like additional information about my work in the U.S. Senate, I invite you to visit my website, http://boxer.senate.gov. From this site, you can send a message to me about current events or pending legislation, access my statements and press releases, request copies of legislation and government reports, and receive detailed information about the many services that I am privileged to provide for my constituents. You may also wish to visit http://thomas.loc.gov to track current and past federal legislation.

Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate hearing from you.


Sincerely,

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator

 

[Justinfrom1776]

I zinged mine and I'm all worked up now and can't sleep..

 

[Okie RP fan]

Bumping. People, get to it.

I called my representative, John Sullivan, this morning. His aide said he'd pass on the "NO" request.

 

[libertybrewcity]

Just called 4 senators and 2 reps.

Connelly (VA)
Gwen Moore (WI)

Kohl (WI)
Johnson(WI)
Webb(VA)
Warner(VA)

It's really easy. Just tell them you oppose SOPA or PIPA. (I also add that I want to see an audit of the federal reserve)

I always ask for a response too.

 

[sirgonzo420]

Done did it.

The only one that told me their position on it was Rand's office.

Predictably, Rand is AGAINST it.

Also predictably, Mitch "the asshole turtle" McConnell's office would not share his position....

 

[pmbug]

I did it a while back. EFF also has a form making the process easy:

https://blacklist.eff.org/

 

[sailingaway]

I +rep'd those I hadn't yet, above this point, but will run out of rep soon, so I hope others will rep those who do this, too!

 

[Todd]

I tweeted him. Robert Hurt.

does that count.

 

[libertybrewcity]

Done did it.

The only one that told me their position on it was Rand's office.

Predictably, Rand is AGAINST it.

Also predictably, Mitch "the asshole turtle" McConnell's office would not share his position....

Out of the places I called, only one said "they shared my concerns". The others said they didn't know what their position was. I'm guessing that means they support it?

 

[Tyler_Durden]

Slickdeals.net had a link to this one as well: http://www.sopastrike.com/strike/

I did it through sopastrike and received the following confirmation:

"Thank you for reaching out to Congress and taking a stand against censorship. Ask your friends to do the same."

 

[HOLLYWOOD]

My intern Rep (filled Dean Heller's open seat)is one of the co-sponsors. He's the very first co-sponor... so he's done in his short career in Congress, he is not going to get reelected.

the list of those that are truly pushing this: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:HR03261:@@@P

H.R.3261
Latest Title: Stop Online Piracy Act
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] (introduced 10/26/2011) Cosponsors (31)
Related Bills: S.968, S.1228
Latest Major Action: 12/16/2011 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.COSPONSORS(31), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:

(Sort: by date)
Rep Amodei, Mark E. [NV-2] - 11/3/2011
Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] - 12/7/2011
Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 11/14/2011
Rep Bass, Karen [CA-33] - 11/3/2011
Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 10/26/2011
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 10/26/2011
Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-45] - 10/26/2011
Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 11/3/2011
Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 10/26/2011
Rep Chu, Judy [CA-32] - 11/30/2011
Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 10/26/2011
Rep Cooper, Jim [TN-5] - 12/12/2011
Rep Deutch, Theodore E. [FL-19] - 10/26/2011
Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 10/26/2011
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 10/26/2011
Rep Griffin, Tim [AR-2] - 10/26/2011
Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 11/30/2011
Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 11/3/2011
Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 11/30/2011
Rep Lujan, Ben Ray [NM-3] - 11/14/2011
Rep Marino, Tom [PA-10] - 11/3/2011
Rep Nunnelee, Alan [MS-1] - 11/3/2011
Rep Owens, William L. [NY-23] - 11/14/2011
Rep Quayle, Benjamin [AZ-3] - 12/13/2011
Rep Ross, Dennis [FL-12] - 10/26/2011
Rep Scalise, Steve [LA-1] - 11/14/2011
Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 10/26/2011
Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 12/7/2011
Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 10/26/2011
Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 11/3/2011
Rep Watt, Melvin L. [NC-12] - 11/3/2011

 

[sailingaway]

Out of the places I called, only one said "they shared my concerns". The others said they didn't know what their position was. I'm guessing that means they support it?

I think they are waiting to see how much push back there is. We have to get it over that tipping point.

 

[socal]

Subject: SOPA internet censorship

I support the first amendment. I am horrified that members of Congress would seriously consider SOPA and PIPA. The unconstitutionality of such prior restraint is long settled and was reaffirmed by the Pentagon Papers case. If you intend to keep your oath of office to protect the Constitution, then you must vote against this legislation. If you do not intend to keep your oath, then please resign.

 

[sailingaway]

I tweeted him. Robert Hurt.

does that count.

add an email to each, and the + rep is yours! Use one of the links in this thread.

 

[asurfaholic]

I contacted walter jones about it a week or so ago. He is against it, and NDAA

 

[sirgonzo420]

I think they are waiting to see how much push back there is. We have to get it over that tipping point.

Eh....


If they want it passed, they'll pass it. Or they'll throw us a "win" and let SOPA/PIPA die...


No "tipping point" was reached when 95+% of callers to Capitol Hill were against the bailouts.

But I called any damn way. Later, I may have a conversation with a brick wall. At least brick walls won't try to take my rights away.

 

[sailingaway]

Eh....


If they want it passed, they'll pass it. Or they'll throw us a "win" and let SOPA/PIPA die...


No "tipping point" was reached when 95+% of callers to Capitol Hill were against the bailouts.

But I called any damn way. Later, I may have a conversation with a brick wall. At least brick walls won't try to take my rights away.

Yes it was. That is how we killed it on the first vote and the whips had to go to work overtime, and give huge concessions to get votes, because of the risk, and then we threw people out at midterms, and the TARP vote is a scarlet letter, forever. That is how it is done.