Iowa SF148 would ban much needed “material support or resources” to the NSA and other federal mass-spying programs. (learn more here) This bill has been assigned to the Senate subcommittee on State Government, where it needs to pass to move forward.

ACTION ITEMS:

1. Call all of the subcommittee members. Strongly, but respectfully, urge their to move the bill forward in their subcommittee. Call them, it has far more impact than an email.

Dick Dearden (515)262-1203 dick.dearden@legis.iowa.gov

Robert Dvorsky (319)351-0988 robert.dvorsky@legis.iowa.gov

Jason Schultz (712)269-2178 jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

2. Call your state senator. Strongly, but respectfully urge them to cosponsor and support SF148. A phone call has 10x the impact of an email, so make sure to take a few minutes to call.

Find your legislators’ information here: http://openstates.org/find_your_legislator

3. Call Back – any NO or UNDECIDED – in 3-4 days. Make sure to follow-up. If they say YES, be sure to thank them and, if possible, announce their committed YES vote to email and social media contacts. If they say no, politely ask them why. Get the information from them and contact us.

4. Spread the Word. Share this information widely by facebook, twitter, email and other social networks.

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Kelli Sladick