ADAPT challenging Congressional leaders; arrests underway
Received this update on the ADAPT actions within the past hour. Summary: Actions underway at offices of Rep. Barney Frank, Sen. Chris Dodd, and Sen. Richard Shelby. Demanding that elected officials read and endorse housing platform.
Full email update:
ADAPT activists have taken the ADAPT Platform on Housing to the Congressional leaders in the position to make it happen! ADAPTers from across the nation are in the offices of Representative Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts), Senator Chris Dodd (D-Connecticut) and Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama). They are demanding that these leaders review and endorse the Housing platform as a means of ending the housing crisis for people with disabilities across our nation!
Preliminary word is that arrests are already TAKING PLACE. ACT NOW!!!
HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO:
- PHONE CALLS! One quick call to each of the offices. You simply tell whoever answers or the voice mail "I want [official's name] to meet with ADAPT and endorse the Housing Platform." Give your name and make more conversation with them if you can! Maybe you'll hear ADAPTers chanting in the background?!
- Congressman Barney Frank (202) 225-5931
- Senator Chris Dodd (202) 224-2823
- Senator Richard Shelby (202) 224-5744
- EMAILS AND FAXES! Use this link to send an email or fax to the office of all three officials with the same demand: http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=11932036&PROCESS=Take+Action
- TELL OTHERS! Our power is in our numbers. Send this alert to friends, family and other activists across the nation!
FREE OUR PEOPLE!
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