Two Bills....Two Votes....Too Important to Ignore!

Stop Hate Crimes and End Employment Discrimination. Contact Your Elected Officials.

How Can You Help:

1. Print this script below.
2. Call your Federal elected officials. Tell them to vote yes to: ENDA (HR 2015) and to the Matthew Shepard Act (S 1105).
3. Follow-up each call with an email.
4. Let HRC know that the office(s) have heard from you.

For more information contact HRC Field Organizers: Jamila Ball at jamila.ball@hrc.org or Karl Bach at Karl.Bach@hrc.org

Sample Phone Script -- Hate Crimes/Mathew Shepard Act -- Senators Webb and Warner

Warner's DC # (202) 224-2023/, Webb's DC # (202) 224-4024

Please call from a Virginia number.

Hello, my name is __________. I live in _______, VA and would like to talk with Senator ______ regarding the Matthew Shepard Act, Senate Bill 1105. [if the Senator is not available]: Is there someone I can speak to who deals with civil rights issues?

Wait for Response

Yes, (repeat your name if talking to a different person). I am calling to urge the Senator to vote for the Matthew Shepard Act Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which is Senate Bill 1105. I don't want any Virginian to live in fear of being attacked simply for being who they are. America needs this legislation and we need the Senator to support the Matthew Shepard Act. Please email me regarding the Senators position on this legislation. My email address is ________. Thank you.

Then send Karl or Jamila an email and let them know how it went (jamila.ball@hrc.org or Karl Bach at Karl.Bach@hrc.org) ________________________________

Sample Phone Script -- The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) -- Representative Davis

Rep. Davis's DC # (202) 225-1492

Please call from a Virginia number.

Hello, my name is __________. I live in _______, VA and would like to talk with Congressman Davis regarding the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which is House Bill 2015. [if the Congressman is not available]: Is there someone I can speak to who deals with civil rights or labor issues?

Wait for Response

Yes, (repeat your name if talking to a different person). I am calling to urge the Congressman to vote for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, House Bill 2015. I don't want any Virginian to live in fear of being fired simply for being who they are. America needs this legislation and we need the Congressman to support ENDA. Please email me regarding the Congressman's position on this legislation. My email address is ________.

Thank you.

Then send Karl or Jamila an email and let them know how it went (jamila.ball@hrc.org or Karl Bach at Karl.Bach@hrc.org)