Sample Social Media Messages – June 24

Sample Twitter and Facebook Posts Weekly Toolkit June 24, 2013 Sample Tweets for Twitter: Senators: Don’t vote for Schumer’s amnesty bill.  #DCIntervention Hoeven-Corker Amendment: Even worse than original bill. Ask your Senators if they actually read the 1200 page amendment over the weekend. Hoeven-Corker Amendment gives total discretion to Secretary of Homeland Security.  Just what…

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Sample Letter to the Editor – June 24

Letter to the Editor – Corker Amendment is a Cheap Political Ploy – Week of June 3 The Senate is expected to vote on the amnesty bill, S. 744, this week.  The bill provides amnesty and immediate access to welfare programs to illegal immigrants, including those who have committed serious crimes.  Adding insult to injury,…

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Condensed Talking Points – June 24

Amnesty Bill’s Lack of Border Security Condensed Talking Points   THE SENATE AMNESTY BILL LACKS MEANINGFUL MEASURES TO SECURE THE BORDER The Fence: The Senators pushing this amnesty bill continue to promise that we will have a fence on the southern border.  In reality, the Senate’s amnesty bill contains no true requirement to build even…

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Talking Points June 24

Amnesty Bill’s Lack of Border Security Talking Points I. THE PROCESS IS BROKEN (GENERAL WEEKLY TALKING POINTS) Security First: The first step for any immigration legislation under consideration MUST be national security.  We have heard over and over that Congress is going to get serious about securing the border and that must be a top priority…

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#DCIntervention – The Unaffordable Train Wreck (June 17 Archive)

Weekly Toolkit – Week of June 17th The Senate and the House are both in session this week and the Senate is moving rapidly on S.744, the amnesty bill.  The Senators voted last week to end discussion on the amnesty bill and proceed to a floor vote.  Now is our chance to make sure our elected officials…

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Sample Letter – Senator Pryor – June 17

YOUR NAME YOUR ADDRESS     Senator Mark Pryor [ADDRESS] _______________________ _______________________ June 17, 2013   Dear Senator Pryor:   I am writing to tell you that I am extremely disappointed that you have indicated your support for S.744. According to recent polls, more than 70% of Americans want the border to be completely secured…

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