This Week: Please Call Senators Murray and Cantwell about DeVos Appointment

From the Network for Public Education:

The confirmation hearings for Betsy DeVos will happen shortly. Please call your senators this week and let them know you oppose her appointment as Secretary of Education. If you called already, please call again.

It is most effective to call a local office. Below is the list of local office locations to drop off a letter, and local numbers to call your senators.

If you want a script for your call, you can find it here.

Please pick up the phone and call.  Tell your Senator to lead the fight. Here is a link to share with family and friends: http://wp.me/p3bR9v-2bb

Washington Maria Cantwell
Seattle
915 Second Avenue, Suite 3206
Seattle, WA 98174
Phone: (206) 220-6400
Fax: (206) 220-6404

Washington Patty Murray
Washington, D.C. Office
154 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2621
Fax: (202) 224-0238
Toll Free: (866) 481-9186

Comments

Play the game said…
I wonder if it makes sense to call senators in red states. Say you are from their District.
1/4/17, 11:36 AM
Anonymous said…
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1/4/17, 12:17 PM
Melissa Westbrook said…
No name-calling.

And apparently some missed my at-least-once-a-month complaints about Duncan. I thought he was awful.
1/4/17, 12:24 PM
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