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
New Mexico for Internet Freedom
Top Priority for NM: Set up Meetings
There aren't any public events yet, so the most important thing is to get meetings with Senators. Here's what you need to do:
- Fill out this form and email matt_miller@tomudall.senate.gov to schedule a meeting with Senator Udall
- Call (505) 346-6601 to schedule a meeting with Senator Bingaman
Be polite and professional, and request a meeting on behalf of New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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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un petit post pour vous soutenir depuis l'Europe. Ici aussi la pression du gouvernement devient de plus en plus dure.
Bonne journée et bonne année.
Xavier
I emailed Senator Udall's office and haven't heard back yet. Will keep you posted.
Diane Solomon
djsolomon@comcast.net
meeting with Senator Udall. HELP!!!!!! "ha" I will need info and
people to join me if possible. I've never done this before, but this is
an issue I want to pursue to a 'good' conclusion.
Diane
120 South Federal Place
(the downtown post office), suite 302. Please bring a driver’s license,
as this is a federal building, and you will not be admitted without
one.
Thank you,
Matt Miller, State Scheduler
U.S. Senator Tom Udall (New Mexico)
To: Miller, Matt (Tom Udall)
Subject: Re: Meeting Request
Yes, that will be fine. Would you provide the address where the meeting will be?
Diane
Sent: Friday, January 6, 2012 1:47:35 PM
Subject: Meeting Request
Hello Diane-
Thank
you for your email. Senator Udall’s January schedule is booked, so I’d
like to have you meet with staff. Are you available on Monday at 2pm to
meet here in our Santa Fe office?
Sincerely,
Matt Miller
Diane
@Nomad @Sam @btobin @djsolomon -- Are you all interested in doing a quick pre-meeting call tomorrow before the meeting with someone from EFF to go over meeting strategies and ask questions? If so, what time would work?
However, we haven't heard from @djsolomon yet. I'm hoping if we don't get in touch with her in time, we can go to the office ourselves and say that we're with her, but I guess we'll see soon.
Here are all the flyers or info you need that we have now. http://fightfortheftr.wordpress.com/
Sorry, I'm in the convention center about to start on the CES stuff in 10 minutes. The two pager PK put together would be most of what I would say. I would emphasize that Sandia National Labs based in NM said there is a cyber security issue with the bill.
They got onto the bills because they did not realize they were controversial proposals and were sold on this being an easy vote and an easy bill to pass. So to the effect that they can show that there is substantial concern and opposition and people back home are generally upset with the bill, and knowledgeable about the Jan 24th vote, would go a long way.
Lastly, they just need to make it clear to the Senator they want him to vote no on moving PIPA forward as long as the censorship and cybersecurity pieces stay in (another way to say vote no on cloture). Make it black and white.
I think if people are organizing meetings, they need to report back here or we won't get anywhere. @nomad, the fact that you showed up must mean something -- you did make your opinion known.
dj
@djsolomon -- would you be willing to reschedule and go? and @Nomad @btobin and @sam and others, can you find others to go or go again?
@Nomad @btobin, we owe you a big wreath -- we are going to make awards, and you guys deserve them.