Background and Current Status of International Violence Against Women Act
The International Violence Against Women Act (H.R. 4594 /S. 2982) is groundbreaking legislation that would for the first time make ending violence against women and girls a U.S. foreign policy and foreign assistance priority. Senators John Kerry (D-MA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are the primary leads in the Senate, and Congressmen Bill Delahunt (D-MA), Ted Poe (R-TX) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) are the primary sponsors in the House. While the bill has strong bipartisan support, time is running out for this Congress to pass the bill. Congress will be returning to Washington, D.C. the week of November 15 and will be here just a few weeks to finish out the current session of Congress. It is imperative that they here from constituents now that we want them to pass the I-VAWA before they adjourn.
YOU CAN HELP!
First, log into Facebook, then visit each of these officials to 'like' their page so that you can comment on their "wall".
Feel free to make a wall post now (see how-to below), but help us come back on the Coalition days to post again then, too!
www.facebook.com/senatorlugar <-Note that Senator Lugar may not be allowing wall posts currently, though you can make a comment on one of his posts
www.facebook.com/HarryReid <-Note that Reid, like Lugar, has wall posts off currently, though you can comment on one of Reid's posts
www.facebook.com/pages/DanaRohrabacher/78476240421
www.facebook.com/pages/DanaRohrabacher/78476240421
Sample messages to post:
· One out of every three women worldwide will be physically, sexually, or otherwise abused during her lifetime. Support and vote for the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) this month!
· Not one more woman, not one more rape. Please vote yes on I-VAWA.
· Please be a leader in ending violence against women worldwide. Vote yes on the International Violence Against Women Act.
Dates The coalition will try to post messages on these elected officials' Facebook pages particularly on these dates:
Nov 15, 16 - John Kerry, Senator Bob Corker
Nov 17, 18 - Howard Berman, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Wednesday the 17th is also a call in day!)
Nov 22, 23 - Steny Hoyer, Dan Burton
Nov 24 - Bob Corker
Nov 29, 30 - Harry Reid, Richard Lugar
Dec 1, 2- Dana Rohrabacher, Johnny Isakson
Dec 6, 7- Harry Reid, Steny Hoyer
Dec 8, 9- Dan Burton, Ted Poe
How to post a facebook wall message:
Visit the elected official's facebook page, then click the tab that says 'Wall', next click to show the comments of the "elected official + Others", then click in the box at the top, type your message, and click "share".
Thank you for all that you do!
Reuben
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