Dear Fellow Tea Party Patriots,
Thank you for your generous monetary donations this past week. We have raised over half of the funds for the Farmer Relief and Freedom Relay. That is enough to launch us. Once the checks are in, we may still send one more fund raising email out next week.
In the meantime, this maybe the craziest email you have ever received. The work we did around the country and in DC yesterday was powerful and instrumental. There were over 50,000 of you in DC in less than a week's notice. The lines outside the Congressional Office Buildings to pass through security were at or near historic levels.
The votes in favor of health care reform are fewer today than they were when we woke up yesterday morning. We are making a difference. But it still may not be enough yet.
Congressman King and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann called me this afternoon to specifically make a plea to you, the Tea Party Patriots. The Congressmen are concerned that we hit a crescendo and they want to make sure that our efforts were not in vain. We all know how much is at stake.
So, here is what these 2 Congressmen are asking Tea Party Patriots who are within driving distance of DC to do: come back tomorrow, Saturday, November 7 at 1:00 pm. Yes, I am as exhausted as you. I just got back to Atlanta and am now going to be back in DC tomorrow. Yes, I wonder why they did not just call this morning so I could stop those of you who were in DC from California, Illinois and other places and you could stay one more night.
Here is the plan and is going to sound crazy. The plan is for us to literally surround the Capitol and to make a lot of noise doing it. A LOT OF NOISE. So, bring your musical instruments, trumpets, boom boxes, snare drums, cymbals, noise makers, bag pipes, boat horns and even your crying babies. We are going to make sure they hear us NOW!!!! You I'm only joking about the crying babies. The longer we can postpone the vote on health care, the better chance we have of stopping the government from taking it over.
If there is anyway for you to drive or fly to DC and be there at 1:00 eastern, please reply to tppyes@gmail.com to let me know. If you can be there within a 4 - 6 hour drive or a 1 - 2 hour flight, consider making this sacrifice one more time.
Our Founding Fathers pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. They made it possible for us to make our voices heard with the gift they left to us: the Constitution. Many, many of us have sacrificed time out of our lives, our fortunes whether large or small, and are promising our sacred honor to protect the Constitution and our way of government for future generations. As much as I want to tell these two Congressmen they are crazy to ask us to do this, I realize that Tea Party Patriots has been fighting this issue since May. If it comes down to this scheduled vote tomorrow night and the health care bill passes the House by 8 or less votes and I had not made this plea to you, I will always wonder "what if?"
We are so close to turning the tide in the House of Representatives. Please join me again tomorrow as we make ourselves heard louder and louder and louder with our voices and instruments and other noise makers.
If you cannot be there (and we truly understand if you cannot), here is what you can do:
- Call the Congressmen listed below in your state and tell them to vote no. Tell them a vote yes on this bill will be viewed as betrayal to the Constitution.
- Forward this email to anyone you know who might be able to drive or fly to DC tomorrow or who will be willing to make phone calls
- Listen live on Tea Party Patriots Blog Talk Radio
Your Fellow Patriot, Jenny Beth Martin Tea Party Patriots, National Coordinator jennybethm@gmail.com 770-878-1550
P.S. Many of you have expressed concern because the event in DC yesterday turned into a partisan love fest. Know that yesterday's event was a press conference. Tea Party Patriots as an organization was not invited to join this press conference specifically. Tea Party Patriots did not plan the event. We did not invite ourselves to be on the agenda.
When you the grassroots told us you were going, we made sure to be there to assist you in contacting your Congressmen and navigating the House Office Buildings.
I have a personal, verbal commitment from both Congressman King and Congresswoman Bachmann that it will not be that way tomorrow. The next few days, our focus must be health care. We will address partisan politics in the coming weeks after dealing with health care. Be assured this is your movement. The other National Coordinators and I will do all we can to protect your movement for you. We will ensure that Tea Party Patriots' agenda stays focused on the core principles that unified us on April 15th, July 4th, July 17th, in August, and on September 12. The are fiscal responsibility, Constitutionally limited government, and free markets.
| | | Targeted House of Representative Members
| | Rep. Michael Arcuri, New York 24th http://arcuri.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-3665, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1891 Local Office Number: (315) 252-2777/2778, Local Fax Number: (315) 252-2779
Rep. John Boccieri, Ohio, 16th http://boccieri.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-3876, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3059 Local Office Number: (330) 489-4414, Local Fax Number: (330) 489-4448
Rep. Allen Boyd, Florida, 2nd http://boyd.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-5235, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5615 Local Office Number: (850) 561-3979, Local Fax Number: (850) 681-2902
Rep. Christopher Carney, Pennsylvania, 16th http://carney.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-3731, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9594 Local Office Number: (570) 585-9988, Local Fax Number: (570) 585-9977
Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, Virginia, 11th http://connolly.house.gov/index.html DC Office Number: (202) 225-1492 DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3071 Local Office Number: (703) 256-3071, Local Fax Number: (703) 354-1284
Rep. Henry Cuellar, Texas 28th http://cuellar.house.gov/ DC Office Number: 202-225-1640, DC Fax Number: 202-225-1641 Local Office Number: (210) 271-2851, Local Fax Number: (210) 277-6671
Rep. Steve Driehaus, Ohio, 1st http://driehaus.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-2216, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3012 Local Office Number: (513) 684-2723, Local Fax Number: (513) 421-8722
Rep. Chet Edwards, Texas, 17th http://edwards.house.gov/ DC Office Number: 202-225-6105, DC Fax Number: Fax: 202-225-0350 Local Office Number: (979) 691-8797, Local Fax Number: (979) 691-8939
Rep. Brad Ellsworth, Indiana, 8th http://www.ellsworth.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-4636, DC Office Fax: (202) 225-3284 Local Office Number: (812) 465-6484, Local Fax Number: (812) 422-4761
Rep. Bob Etheridge, North Carolina, 2nd http://etheridge.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-4531 Local Office Number: (919) 829-9122
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona, 8th http://giffords.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-2542, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0378 Local Office Number: (520) 881-3588, Local Fax Number: (520) 322-9490
Rep. Deborah "Debbie" Halvorson, Illinois, 11th http://halvorson.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-3635, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3521 Local Office Number: (815) 726-4998, Local Fax Number: (815) 726-8024
Rep. Paul W. Hodes, New Hampshire, 2nd http://hodes.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-5206, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2946 Local Office Phone: (603) 223-9814, Local Fax Number: (603) 223-9819
Rep. Jay Inslee, Washington, 1st http://www.house.gov/inslee/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-6311, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-1606 Local Office Number: (360) 598-2342, Local Fax Number: (360) 598-3650
Rep. Paul Kanjorski, Pennsylvania, 11th http://kanjorski.house.gov/ DC Office Number: 202-225-6511, DC Fax Number: 202-225-0764 Local Office Number: 570-825-2200, Local Fax Number: 570-825-8685
Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Ohio, 9th http://www.kaptur.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-4146, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7711 Local Office Number: (419) 259-7500, Local Fax Number: (419) 255-9623
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, Arizona, 1st http://kirkpatrick.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-2315, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-9739 Local Office Number: (928) 226-6914, Local Fax Number: (928) 226-2876
Rep. Ron Klein, Florida, 22nd http://www.klein.house.gov/index.html DC Office Number: (202) 225.3026, DC Fax Number: (202) 225.8398 Local Office Number: (561) 544-6910, Local Fax Number: (561) 544-2864
Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, Florida, 24th http://www.kosmas.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-2706, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-6299 Local Office Number: (407) 208-1106, Local Fax Number: (407) 208-1108
Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, Ohio 10th http://kucinich.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-5871 Local Office Number: (216) 228-8850
Rep. Jim Langevin, Rhode Island, 2nd http://langevin.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-2735, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5976 Local Office Number: (401) 732-9400, Local Fax Number: (401) 737-2982
Rep. Stephen Lynch, Massachusetts, 9th http://www.house.gov/lynch/ DC Office Number: 202-225-8273, DC Fax Number: 202-225-3984 Local Office Number: 617-428-2000, Local Office Fax: 617-428-2011
Rep. Daniel B. Maffei, New York, 25th http://maffei.house.gov/ DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3701, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4042 Local Office Number: (315) 423-5657, Local Fax Number: (315) 423-5669
Rep. Ed Markey, Massachusetts, 7th http://markey.house.gov/ DC Office Number: 202-225-2836 Local Office Number: 781-396-2900
Rep. Alan B. Mollohan, West Virginia, 1st http://www.mollohan.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-4172, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7564 Local Office Number: (304) 292-3019, Local Fax Number: (304) 292-3027
Rep. John Murtha, Pennsylvania, 12th http://www.murtha.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-2065, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5709 Local Office Number: (814) 535-2642, Local Fax Number: (814) 539-6229
Rep. Glenn C. Nye III, Virginia, 2nd http://nye.house.gov/index.html DC Office Number: (202) 225-4215, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4218 Local Office Number: (757) 326-6201, Fax: (757) 326-6209
Rep. Tom Perriello, Virginia, 5th http://perriello.house.gov/index.html DC Office Number: (202) 225-4711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5681 Local Office Number: (434) 293-9631, Local Fax Number: (434) 293-9632
Rep. Gary Peters, Michigan, 9th http://peters.house.gov/index.html DC Office Number: (202) 225-5802, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-2356 Local Office Number: (248) 273-4227, Local Fax Number: (248) 273-4704
Rep. Nick Rahall, West Virginia, 3rd http://www.rahall.house.gov/index.html DC Office Number: (202) 225-3452 Local Office Number: (304) 325-6222
Rep. Laura Richardson, California, 37th http://richardson.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-7924, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7926 District Office Number: (202) 225-7924, District Fax Number: (202) 225-7926
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, Texas 23rd http://www.rodriguez.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-4511, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2237 Local Office Number: (830) 757-8398, Local Fax Number: (830) 752-1893
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, Maryland, 2nd http://dutch.house.gov/ DC Office Number: 202-225-3061, DC Fax Number: 202-225-3094 Local Office Number: 410-628-2701, Local Fax Number: 410-628-2708
Rep. Linda Sanchez, California, 39th http://lindasanchez.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-6676 Local Office Number: (562) 860-5050
Rep. Kurt Schrader, Oregon, 5th http://schrader.house.gov/index.html DC Office Number: (202) 225-5711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5699 Local Office Number: (503) 588-9100, Local Fax Number: (503) 588-5517
Rep. David Scott, Georgia, 13th http://davidscott.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-2939, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4628 Local Office Number: (770) 210-5073, Local Fax Number: (770) 210-5673
Rep. Adam Smith, Washington, 9th http://adamsmith.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-8901 Local Office Number: (253) 593-6600, Local Fax Number: (253) 593-6776
Rep. Peter Visclosky, Indiana, 1st http://www.house.gov/visclosky/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-2461, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2493 Local Office Number: (219) 795-1844, DC Fax Number: (219) 795-1850
Rep. David Wu, Oregon, 1st http://www.house.gov/wu/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-0855, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9497 Local Office Number: (503) 326-2901, Local Fax Number: (503) 326-5066
Rep. John Adler, New Jersey 3rd http://adler.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-4765, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0778 Local Office Number: (732) 608-7235, Local Fax Number: (732) 608-7268
Rep. Jason Altmire, Pennsylvania 4th http://www.altmire.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-2565, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-2274 Local Office Number: (724) 378-0928, Local Fax Number: (724) 378-6171
Rep. Brian Baird, Washington 3rd http://www.baird.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-3536, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2478 Local Office Number: (360) 695-6292, Local Fax Number: (360) 695-6197
Rep. John Barrow, Georgia 12th http://www.barrow.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-2823, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3377 Local Office Number: (706) 722-4494, Local Fax Number: (706) 722-4496
Rep. Melissa Bean, Illinois 8th http://www.house.gov/bean/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-3711, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7830 Local Office Number: (847) 517-2927, Local Fax Number: (847) 517-2931
Rep. Marion Berry, Arkansas 1st http://www.house.gov/berry/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-4076, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5602 Local Office Number: (870) 972-4600, Local Fax Number: (870) 972-4605
Rep. Rick Boucher, Virginia 9th http://www.boucher.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-3861, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0442 Local Office Number: (276) 628-1145
Rep. Dennis Cardoza, California 18th http://www.house.gov/cardoza/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-6131, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-0819 Local Office Number: (209) 383-4455, Local Fax Number: (209) 726-1065
Rep. Travis Childers, Mississippi 1st http://childers.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-4306, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3549 Local Office Number: (662) 841-8808, Local Fax Number: (662) 841-8845
Rep. Jim Costa, California 20th http://www.house.gov/costa/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-3341, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9308 Local Office Number: (559) 495-1620, Local Fax Number: (559) 495-1027
Rep. Artur Davis, Alabama 7th http://www.house.gov/arturdavis/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-2665, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-9567 Local Office Number: (205) 752-5380, Local Fax Number: (205) 752-5899
Rep. Joe Donnelly, Indiana 2nd http://donnelly.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-3915, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-6798 Local Office Number: (574) 288-2780, Local Fax Number: (574) 288-2825
Rep. Parker Griffith, Alabama 5th http://griffith.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-4801, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4392 Local Office Number: (256) 551-0190, Local Fax Number: (256) 551-0194
Rep. Baron Hill, Indiana 9th http://baronhill.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-5315, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-6866 Local Office Number: (812) 288-3999, Local Fax Number: (812) 288-3873
Rep. Steve Kagen, Wisconsin 8th http://kagen.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-5655, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5729 Local Office Number: (920) 437-1954, Local Fax Number: (920) 437-1978
Rep. Daniel Lipinski, Illinois 3rd http://www.lipinski.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-5701, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1012 Local Office Number: (312) 886-0481, Local Fax Number: (773) 767-9395
Rep. Jim Marshall, Georgia 8th http://jimmarshall.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-6531, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-3013 Local Office Number: (478) 464-0255, Local Fax Number: (478) 464-0277
Rep. Jim Matheson, Utah 2nd http://www.house.gov/matheson/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-3011, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-5638 Local Office Number: (801) 486-1236, Local Fax Number: (801) 486-1417
Rep. Michael E. McMahon, New York 13th http://mcmahon.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-3371, DC Fax Number: (202) 226-1272 Local Office Number: (718) 351-1062, Local Fax Number: (718) 980-0768
Rep. Michael Michaud, Maine 2nd http://michaud.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-6306, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-2943 Local Office Number: (207) 942-6935, Local Fax Number: (207) 942-5907
Rep. Harry Mitchell, Arizona 5th http://mitchell.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-2190 Local Office Number: (480) 946-2411
Rep. Collin C. Peterson, Minnesota 7th http://collinpeterson.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-2165, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1593 Local Office Number: (218) 847-5056
Rep. Mike Ross, Arkansas 4th http://ross.house.gov/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-3772, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-1314 Local Office Number: (870) 881-0681, Local Fax Number: (870) 881-0683
Rep. Ike Skelton, Missouri 4th http://www.house.gov/skelton/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-2876 Local Office Number: (816) 228-4242
Rep. Bart Stupak, Michigan 1st http://www.house.gov/stupak/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-4735, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-4744 Local Office Number: (906) 786-4504, Local Fax Number: (906) 786-4534
Rep. Gene Taylor, Mississippi 4th http://www.house.gov/genetaylor/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-5772, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-7074 Local Office Number: (228) 864-7670, Local Fax Number: (228) 864-3099
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1 comments:
Adam Smiths local office voice mail is full but a very nice person picked up his D.C office phone and took a message from me about the bad health care bill and their lack of attention to the rising unemployment rate.
All of us together can make a difference.
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