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
Georgia for Internet Freedom: Come to a meet-up on Jan. 20th in Atl!
Top Priority for GA: Set up Meetings
@rfair404 has invited Senators Chambliss and Isaacson to a meeting on Friday, Jan. 20th at 6pm at the Park Tavern next of Piedmont Park in Atlanta. If you can attend please e-mail him: [rfair404 @ gmail]!
- Call (770)-763-9090 to meet with Chambliss, a co-sponsor of PIPA.
- Call (770) 661-0999 to meet with Senator Isaacson, a co-sponsor of PIPA.
Be polite and professional, and request a meeting on behalf of Georgia 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 Gorgia 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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Also called Isaacson's office - No one picked up and then it kicked me out ? is that the right number?
It would be good to have on this page an out line of what to say when you do talk to someone about the bill - such as this bill is going to hurt American civil liberties and the freedom of speech.. also try to link to http://www.opencongress.org and the people in question. This way you can see their voting history.
Thanks for standing up!
When I try again, I'll be sure to get a name.
Update: Just received a return call From Isaacson's office requesting my email address. They say that they will email me about a meeting. I spoke with Libby. Fingers crossed!
I've also contacted Saxby Chambliss' office and was told to make a request online at http://chambliss.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/scheduling. PLEASE everyone on this site—fill out this form and make a request. @StopSOPA-HQ mentioned being professional and polite. We won't be taken seriously if we don't act respectful and professional.
I spoke with Sarah at Chambliss' office
Let's keep this moving along. These two Senators have only, since 2008, had a constituency with much of a voice.
I don't think either have had to consider an aggressive constituency during an election. They both function as unquestioned authorities.
It is going to take a major push for them to listen. Push!
Senator Johnny Isakson.
http://isakson.senate.gov/
Washington, DC Office
202-224-3643
Atlanta, GA Office
770-661-0999
And cinnimongirl's e-mail contact at Sen. Isaacson's office toni_brown@isaacson.senate.gov
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Senator Saxby Chambliss
http://chambliss.senate.gov/public/index.cfm
Washington, DC Office
202-224-3521
The is to let you know that you have been a great Senator for Georgia you have received my vote since I have voted at eighteen i will say if you do not listen to your own voters and hear what we have to say on the matter this could end your run as a Georgia Senator with a vote for this bill you will be sorry.
Sincerely,
Your local voter of Georgia
I've been thinking a lot lately about freedom and control, and I’m leaning to
believe that freedom is becoming an illusion in this country. Having the
ability to control your world is one of the greatest things; I strongly believe
that control is good.
But there is a downside to being in control when it involves trying to control
other people, because other people don't want to be controlled by you any more
than you want to be controlled by other people…specially governments.
http://www.fencing.net/5091/sopa-why-you-should-call-your-senator-to-oppose-it/
Marco Rubio, the incredible Senator from
Florida has announced he is no longer supporting the Protect-IP bill in the Senate. Here is what Senator Rubio just had to say:
"In recent weeks, we’ve heard from
If you have the chance, call Senator Rubio’s office and thank him for what he has done. His number is 202-224-3041.many Floridians about the anti-Internet piracy bills making their way
through Congress. On the Senate side, I have been a co-sponsor of the
PROTECT IP Act because I believe it’s important to protect American
ingenuity, ideas and jobs from being stolen through Internet piracy,
much of it occurring overseas through rogue websites in China. As a
senator from Florida, a state with a large presence of artists, creators
and businesses connected to the creation of intellectual property, I
have a strong interest in stopping online piracy that costs Florida
jobs. However, we must do this while simultaneously promoting an open,
dynamic Internet environment that is ripe for innovation and promotes
new technologies. Earlier this year, this bill passed the Senate
Judiciary Committee unanimously and without controversy. Since then,
we've heard legitimate concerns about the impact the bill could have on
access to the Internet and about a potentially unreasonable expansion of
the federal government's power to impact the Internet. Congress should
listen and avoid rushing through a bill that could have many unintended
consequences. Therefore, I have decided to withdraw my support for the
Protect IP Act. Furthermore, I encourage Senator Reid to abandon his
plan to rush the bill to the floor. Instead, we should take more time to
address the concerns raised by all sides, and come up with new
legislation that addresses Internet piracy while protecting free and
open access to the Internet.