72 Hours to “Kill The Bill”

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I received this via email from Tea Party Express & American Grassroots Coalition…and am sharing it in its entirety for the many folks out there who I know want to do what they can  to make a difference in this fight.

Broad TEA Party Coalition Aligns To Defeat Pelosi-Care

STEP 1: Call Congress and tell them to “Kill The Bill” –

1-877-762-8762 or 1-202-224-3121.  Melt the phone lines folks.  Do not relent.  Do not give up.  The stakes are too high for us to fail.  They want to have the government increasingly take over more and more of our healthcare system.  We must stop them NOW!  Call:  1-877-762-8762 or 1-202-224-3121

STEP 2:  Here’s the game plan for the next 72-hours.  If you can get to D.C. this Saturday – please do so.  If you can’t see how else you can help (including calling 1-877-762-8762 or 1-202-224-3121).

WASHINGTON, DC (March 18, 2010) – The past two weeks has seen the “Take The Town Halls To Washington” initiative get nearly 1,000 people to DC to meet with approximately 30 Congressman.  The event culminated in the rally at Taft Park near the Capitol which was sponsored by Tea Party Express.  Over 1,500 people assembled to rally against the healthcare bill and then meet with their representatives.  While the Capitol Police diverted the stage and sound for the park rally, grass roots activists innovated and used a park bench and bull horn to get their message to the attendees!

With the critical nature of a looming Congressional decision, a broad coalition of Tea Party organizations and leadership is launching the final push before a possible vote by the House.  These events are being coordinated across the US and are aimed at communicating the frustration of the people while demanding the termination of this health bill legislation.  While the DNC and the administration continue to obfuscate and confuse, this coalition is focused on getting activists involved prior to Pelosi’s maneuvering.

The following actions are planned for the next 72 hours:

• Massive Phone Campaign to the House by constituents to vote no on the bill.
• “Talk to Washington” healthcare town halls: Mississippi, Pennsylvania & more.
• Code Red rally in Washington, DC at 12 noon on Saturday: Upper Senate Park.
• Nationwide “Virtual Vigil” on BlogTalk radio by DoctorsandPatients.org
• Candlelight vigil around the Capitol on Saturday night

Featured speakers at the Washington, D.C. Rally on Saturday will include:

• Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann (MN)
• Congressman Tom Price (GA)
• Congressman Joe Wilson (SC)
• Actor & Conservative John Voight
• Dr. Milton Wolf, Barack Obama’s second cousin who opposes Obamacare
• Colin Hanna, Let Freedom Ring
• Jim Martin, 60 Plus
• Phil Kerpen, Americans for Prosperity
• Andrew Langer, Institute for Liberty
• Kathryn Serkes, Doctor Patient Medical Association
• Mark Skoda, Memphis Tea Party
• Amy Kremer, Tea Party Express
• Jennifer Hulsey, American Grassroots Coalition
• FreedomWorks Representative
• Ben Cunningham, Founder of the Tennessee Tax Revolt

Grass roots activists everywhere have worked to inform themselves, notify their representatives of their objections and take action in the form of rallies, meetings and calls into those representatives. Individual groups have worked to stop the healthcare legislation while coordinating with each other to amplify their message and their efforts.

Amy Kremer, of Tea Party Express, commented, “We had a great rally this week in DC and people have overwhelmed us with their desire to do it again on Saturday.  With so many people concerned about this legislation and the ability to come to Washington on a weekend, we are working within this coalition to expand the Code Red rally participation .”

The coalition of Tea Party organizations and leadership is committed to  changing the dynamics of this legislative process.  The Democratic led Congress is using procedural and legislative rules to ignore the overwhelming opposition to this bill.  The will of the American people is being subverted by these actions and the grass roots activists who make up this coalition are focusing their energy to kill the bill.

Grass roots activists everywhere have worked to inform themselves, notify their representatives of their objections and take action in the form of rallies, meetings and calls into those representatives. Individual groups have worked to stop the healthcare legislation while coordinating with each other to amplify their message and their efforts.

Amy Kremer, of Tea Party Express, commented, “We had a great rally this week in DC and people have overwhelmed us with their desire to do it again on Saturday.  With so many people concerned about this legislation and the ability to come to Washington on a weekend, we are working within this coalition to expand the Code Red rally participation .”

The coalition of Tea Party organizations and leadership is committed to  changing the dynamics of this legislative process.  The Democratic led Congress is using procedural and legislative rules to ignore the overwhelming opposition to this bill.  The will of the American people is being subverted by these actions and the grass roots activists who make up this coalition are focusing their energy to kill the bill.

The coalition includes:

60 Plus

Americans for Prosperity

Americans for Tax Reform

Concerned Women for America

Constitutional Sovereignty Alliance

Doctor Patient Medical Association

Family Research Council

FreedomWorks

Grassfire/Resistnet

Heartland Institute

Institute for Liberty

Let Freedom Ring

Memphis Tea Party

Mom for America

National Center for Public Policy Research

National Taxpayer’s Union

Nationwide Tea Party Coalition

New Jersey Tea Party Coalition

Northern Virginia 912

Richmond Patriots

Take the Town Halls to Washington

Tea Party Express

Tea Party Patriots Live Radio Show

Washington DC Tea Party

We the People of Pennsylvania

For further information or to register and participate or assist others to come to Washington, DC, please check these websites where details will be posted and updated regularly throughout the next 48 hours: www.AmericanGrassrootsCoalition.org

Another email request from Americans For Prosperity:

Go to NovemberIsComing.com and sign a new petition – which tells your member of Congress that if he or she votes YES on the health care takeover, you will vote NO on them in November.

Please send your message right now

Although the momentum of the past couple of days seems to be going in a mortifying direction, Gabe at AoSHQ has his very comprehensive Whip count at 192 yes – 211 no. This leaves Pelosi 24 votes shy of the necessary 216. There are 28 maybes,  13 who voted “no” on the November House bill, and she needs 24 out of 28 maybes to break her way.

If you need a good pep talk, eburke at RedState delivers: We Shall Never Surrender…We Shall Never Yield.

MORE:

Key Democrats to contact:

Democrat Caucus Website: http://www.dems.gov/contact

Rep. Jason Altmire (PA)

Rep. Michael Arcuri (NY)

Rep. John Boccieri (OH)

Rep. Jim Costa (CA)

Rep. Brad Ellsworth (IN)

Rep. Gabby Giffords (AZ)

Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (FL)

Rep. Betsey Markey (CO)

Rep. Scott Murphy (NY)

Rep. John Tanner (TN)