(We should all be asking these questions of our lawmakers. – promoted by David Dayen<\/i>)<\/p>\n
This is a relatively short action diary to gather information on the budget vote currently expected for Thursday. I agree with David Dayan’s diary<\/a> earlier today: this budget should not pass. And if we can’t stop it, at least our representatives should understand that this is not a free vote; if they vote to pass, there will be consequences not only to the state, but to their careers.<\/p>\n The idea here is one progressives have been using with great impact since the federal Social Security fight in 2005: using the web as a grassroot’s whipping operation<\/a>.<\/p>\n A few details below. <\/p>\n This diary can be used to trade talking points that worked\/did not work with the offices of various assembly members or senators, and any information about whether the member agreed to take a stand.<\/p>\n To your Senator or Assembly Representative, you should ask: Be firm, but be polite.<\/p>\n If anyone has specific advice for talking points, please add them to the comments. I’ll try to work them into the main part of the diary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is a relatively short action diary to gather information on the budget vote currently expected for Thursday. I agree with David Dayan’s diary<\/a> earlier today: this budget should not pass. And if we can’t stop it, at least our representatives should understand that this is not a free vote; if they vote to pass, there will be consequences not only to the state, but to their careers.<\/p>\n
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