Stop American Censorship
Internet censorship is going to a vote in the Senate on January 24th (known as PIPA in the Senate and SOPA in the House). While Senators are in their home states for the January recess, we need to flood their public meetings and offices with our concerns about the bill. Learn More
Rhode Island for Internet Freedom
Top Priority for RI: Attend a Townhall!
- Click here to Join the Meetup Group and mark it on your calendar. Then use Meetup's features to share it with your friends! Discuss preparations on the Meetup group.
- Then email patti_grandfield@reed.senate.gov to request a meeting with Senator Reed, who has no public stance on PIPA yet.
Be polite and professional, and request a meeting on behalf of Rhode Island for Internet Freedom (the folks in this forum) to discuss the PROTECT IP Act and SOPA. Make it clear that you want to meet with the Senator during the January recess, and that you'll be bringing others from your group. Have your calendar open when you call, so you can pick a time that works for you. When finished, post a report-back.
For example: "Hi, my name is ________, I'm with Rhode Island for Internet freedom, and I'm calling to request a meeting with Senator _______ during the January recess. The PROTECT IP vote is happening on January 24th, and I wanted the Senator to understand my concerns before the vote happens."
IMPORTANT: If you do get a meeting, post another message. That way others can join you in your meeting. If there's any other specific information we should include in this post, message us and we can add it.
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Good morning Ms. [name],
Thank you for your email regarding S. 968, the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act of 2011.
Regrettably, a meeting with Senator Reed will not be possible at this time, but I have forwarded your correspondence to the Senator’s legislative staff in DC so that they can keep you apprised of the legislation.
Patti Grandfield
Office of US Senator Jack Reed