URGENT ACTION: Make a call TODAY to close the SOA!

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TODAY IS...NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY TO CLOSE THE SOA/ WHINSEC! Tuesday, February 22

- in conjunction with the DC Lobby Day* * Please take a few minutes today to

make a call that will make adifference! * *Today, SOA Watch activists from

around the country are on Capitol Hill,where they are meeting with their Members

of Congress and asking them toclose and investigate the US Army’s School of the

Americas/ WHINSEC.You can play a part in this important day! Take a few minutes

now to callyour Representative and your Senators, and ask them to co-sponsor

newlegislation soon to be introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern that will close

andinvestigate the SOA/ WHINSEC. Let them know they have constituents whocare

about this issue, about accountability and about justice.These calls can truly

make a difference! Congressional offices count howmany calls they get on a

specific issue, and these counts help influencepolitical support and policy

decisions.CONGRESSIONAL SWITCHBOARD: 202-224-3121A GOOD PHONE

CALL SHOULD:· Be directed towards the appropriate person — the legislative

stafferwho handles the SOA/ WHINSEC issue, usually either the foreign policy

ordefense aide. Just ask when you call.· Include mention of your name and

city/area of residence so they knowyou are a constituent.· Clearly state your

request:* * For Representatives: Co-sponsor new, upcoming legislation that

callsfor the suspension and investigation of the SOA/WHINSEC. Have them CallRep.

McGovern’s office for more information.* * For Senators: Introduce companion

legislation in the Senate that wouldcall for the suspension and investigation of

the SOA/WHINSEC.· Briefly mention why that particular Member of Congress would

and shouldsupport the ask. Check out the talking

points(http://www.soaw.org/new/article.php?id=115) for ideas (but feel free

tothink outside the box).DON’T STOP NOW:Excited? There is plenty more you can do

to close the SOA/WHINSEC.· Forward this message to everyone you know and urge

them to

make thesethree calls.· Visit the SOA Watch Legislative Action

Center(http://www.soaw.org/new/article.php?id=96) for other organizing ideas

andtons of helpful resources like: a quick link to find out who your Membersof

Congress are; past voting and co-sponsorship records (look under“Legislative

History”); talking points and other ways to take

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