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ThursdayMay 3, 2012
WHO: Every member of FEW, FRIENDS & COALITION PARTNERS who supports women’s rights and fair treatment of active or retired federal workers.
WHAT: Accentuate FEW’s Priority Legislative Issues and draw deliberate attention to current “anti-Fed” legislation.
WHEN: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
WHERE: On Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in the local Congressional Offices, via phone calls and point, click & send via CAPWIZ on the internet.
HOW: By lifting our voices on this day as ADVOCATES for WOMEN and FEDERAL WORKERS!
GOAL: 100% nationwide participation!
Every FEW Member & Supporter Anyone who supports fairness and
equity In Washington, D.C., on May 3rd?
Join the FEW National Executive Committee at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
Legislative Breakfast – beginning at 9AM – Must pre-register
Face-to-face visits on Capitol Hill starting at 1PM
Advocacy Dayallows you to express your support and/or
apposition
to seven (7) sponsored bills FEW has identified for this day.
TAKE ACTION!!
Gain support for FEW’s Priority Bills
Defeat Anti-Fed Legislation
1. Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)• Help ensure that women receive full and equal
rights in our nation.
2. Remove State Ratification Deadline for ERA• Only three more states are needed to achieve the
three-fifths majority needed to pass the ERA!
3. Support Paycheck Fairness• Help close the gender pay gap!• Fight the negative economic impacts of unfair
pay!
4. Continue the Fight Against Anti-Fed Bills!• Current anti-fed bills attack worker pay and
retiree pensions, eliminate jobs by decreasing the size of the federal workforce, and reduce future retirement benefits for current federal workers!
• Federal Workers Provide Essential Services!
• Allow No More Cuts to Disrupt these services!
Defeat ALL Anti-Fed Legislation!!
We Support these Bills!
S. J. Res. 39 Remove the deadline for
the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment
S. 797 Provide more effective
remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages
DEFEAT these Bills! H. R. 3813
Decreasing Pension Benefits
H. R. 3844 Prohibiting Step Increases
S. 644 Eliminating Service Credit
for New Hires after 2012 H. R. 3029
Reducing Jobs by 10% S. 1931
3-Year Pay Freeze Extension
THURSDAY, MAY 3THURSDAY, MAY 3rdrd, 2012, 2012
On this day:• Visit Capitol Hill between 1PM and 5PM
Eastern
• Visit or communicate with your local district offices at times that fit your personal schedule
On Capitol Hill!
In Your Local District Legislative Offices!
On Your Telephone & Your Personal
Computer!
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)
S. J. Res. 39 Phone: 202-224-4524
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
S. 797 Phone: 202-224-4654
Rep. Dennis Ross (R-12-FL)
H. R. 3813 Phone: (202) 225-1252 Rep. Martha Roby (R-2-AL)
H. R. 3844 Phone: 202-225-2901
Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC)
S. 644 Phone: (202) 224-3154Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-5-SC)
H. R. 3029 Phone (202) 225-5501
Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV)S. 1931 Phone: 202-224-6244
509 Hart Senate Office Building 100 South Charles Street, Tower I, Suite
1710Baltimore, Maryland 21201
503 Hart Senate Office Building 901 South Bond Street, Suite 310
Baltimore, Maryland 21231
404 Cannon House Office Building 170 Fitzgerald Road, Suite 1
Lakeland, Florida 33813
414 Cannon House Office Building 22 Monroe Street, Suite 1-B
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
217 Russell Senate Office Building 2000 West First Street, Suite 508
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104
1004 Longworth House Office Building 1456 Ebenezer Road
Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732
361A Russell Senate Office Building 400 South Virginia Street, Suite 738
Reno, Nevada 89501
“If I don’t hear from federal workers, then I assume they agree with what I am doing.”
--Darrell Issa (R-49-CA), Chairman, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
FEDERAL WORKERS ARE FED UP!!!
Legislators want and need to hear from their constituents TODAY!!!
We need to hold our legislators accountable for equitable treatment of women and federal workers.
Our grassroots efforts WILL make a difference!
Choose one of these venues to contact our target legislators and your elected
representatives:
1. Join the FEW Executive Committee on Capitol Hill!
2. Make Personal Visits to your local district offices!
3. Make Personal Phone Calls to your elected officials!
4. Communicate via text or “instant messaging” using your personal electronic devices!
5. Chat, blog, or update your social networking sites!
6. Send emails using www.CAPWIZ.com/few!Point, Point, Click & Click & Send!Send!
On May 3rd, we want to FLOOD ANTI-FED LEGISLATORS
with comments from FEW members, coalition partners & friends.Make phone calls & go to
www.CAPWIZ.com/few to“POINT, CLICK & SEND”
your messages ON THIS DAY!!
Point, Point, Click & Click & Send!Send!
Whenever possible communicate with
your Legislative Chairs.
Plan personal visits to local District offices and notify your Chapter President and Legislative Chair of your plans.
Utilize CAPWIZ & Phone Call Representatives'.
Provide the names of co-participants and the names of Representatives you plan to visit.
Ask your non-FEW friends to participate and to provide feedback to you on their activities!
PARTICIPATE!! REMEMBER THE RULES!
As a federal employee, you MAY advocate for or against legislation.
The Hatch Act does not cover “Advocacy” activities.
Check with your Federal Agency Legal or Ethics Office if you have any questions about your legislative activities.
ALL Advocacy Day activities must be conducted on your own time and only while in non-duty status.
Government time and equipment may not be used for any legislative activities at any time or under any circumstances.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Visit the “Legislative Activities” pages of the National FEW web site: www.few.org
Contact Matthew Fogg, FEW National Vice President for Congressional Relations
Visit www.CAPWIZ.com/few and related links:
Capitol Hill Basics: http://capwiz.com/few/issues/basics/?
style=comm
Point, Point, Click & Click & Send!Send!
THANK YOU!THANK YOU!