Justin
02-27-2013, 18:32
Today I spoke with an assistant to state senator Kent Lambert, and in the course of the conversation, I asked him which Democratic senators would be most open to being persuaded to oppose these laws. Here's the list. You'll note it's really short.
Most likely to be persuaded to our side:
Cheri Jahn (Senate District 20)
Lois Tochtrop (District 24)
Somewhat open to actually listening to us and considering our position:
Andy Kerr (District 22)
Jeanne Nicholson (District 16)
Angela Giron (Pronounced He-rone District 3)
Realize that if we're going to win this thing in the Senate, we'll need at least 3 Democrats to break ranks with their party and vote against these bills. There's currently a tremendous amount of pressure on the Democrats, both within the state-level party, but also from outside influences like the Obama administration and Bloomberg's MAIG. Therefore it is incredibly important that we "reach across the aisle" and do everything in our power to get their support.
Please, contact them, especially if you are a constituent. If you do decide to contact them, it goes without saying that you absolutely must conduct your communications at the highest levels of professionalism and decorum possible. No ranting. No frothing. No tinfoilhattery. No lambasting them for disagreeing with you on other issues. If you happen to agree with them on another subject, tell them that you appreciate their efforts to that end. In short, do everything you can to appear reasonable and upstanding.
Most likely to be persuaded to our side:
Cheri Jahn (Senate District 20)
Lois Tochtrop (District 24)
Somewhat open to actually listening to us and considering our position:
Andy Kerr (District 22)
Jeanne Nicholson (District 16)
Angela Giron (Pronounced He-rone District 3)
Realize that if we're going to win this thing in the Senate, we'll need at least 3 Democrats to break ranks with their party and vote against these bills. There's currently a tremendous amount of pressure on the Democrats, both within the state-level party, but also from outside influences like the Obama administration and Bloomberg's MAIG. Therefore it is incredibly important that we "reach across the aisle" and do everything in our power to get their support.
Please, contact them, especially if you are a constituent. If you do decide to contact them, it goes without saying that you absolutely must conduct your communications at the highest levels of professionalism and decorum possible. No ranting. No frothing. No tinfoilhattery. No lambasting them for disagreeing with you on other issues. If you happen to agree with them on another subject, tell them that you appreciate their efforts to that end. In short, do everything you can to appear reasonable and upstanding.