I got this as an email:
Human Rights Campaign wrote:
> URGENT! Oppose the "Nuclear Option" - Preserve Our System of Checks and Balances
>
> National Call-In Day to Protect our Courts!
>
> April 6th and 7th
> (tomorrow and Thursday)
>
> 1-866-808-0065
>
>
> Urge your Senator to oppose any effort to invoke the "nuclear option," an abuse of power that would undermine our government’s system of checks and balances.
>
> Dear xoxo
>
> Any day now, the United States Senate will be voting on whether or not to keep a time-honored part of politics--the filibuster, a tactic used by a political minority in order to prevent action on legislation or a nomination for an executive branch position or a federal judgeship.
>
> The filibuster has recently drawn more attention as the Senate has debated several controversial nominations, made by President Bush, for federal judgeships. HRC has opposed a handful of these nominations because of the nominee's record on GLBT issues. Your call is absolutely critical in making sure the filibuster is protected and that our voices, as a community and allies, continue to be heard. The future of the Supreme Court could depend on it. Please do your part.
>
> Here are three ways you can help:
>
> 1. Call your Senators - Protect our system of checks and balances! On April 6 (tomorrow) and April 7, call your Senators toll-free at 1-866-808-0065 and urge them to oppose any effort to invoke the "nuclear option," an abuse of power that would undermine our government’s system of checks and balances.
>
> 2. Take action! Email your Senator and ask him/her to support the filibuster and protect our courts against right wing extremists to ensure that mainstream judges who believe in equality for all Americans are nominated to the Supreme Court. Visit http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/senate_filibuster.
>
> 3. If you're in the Washington DC area- attend the "Rally to Stop the Partisan Power Grab"
> Over the lunch hour this Wednesday, we will welcome Senators back from recess and convey the American public’s opposition to changing long-standing rules. Members of the Coalition for a Fair and Independent Judiciary will be there to present Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid with the petitions signed by hundreds of thousands of activists around the country. The Senate needs to hear from us, so bring your friends and colleagues and rally with us!
>
> WHO: Coalition for a Fair and Independent Judiciary
> WHEN: Wednesday, April 6, 2005
> 12:45 pm
> WHERE: Steps of the United States Supreme Court
> One 1st Street N.E. (Corner of 1st St. NE and Maryland Ave. NE)
> Washington, DC 20543
>
> RSVP to Erica Swanson at swanson@civilrights.org.
>
> HRC is part of a national coalition of organizaitons working to protect our courts. For more information about the nuclear option, visit: http://saveourcourts.civilrights.org/the_facts/nuclear_option.html.
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