Protect IP Act Senate contact log - Revision history

Conor Kenny: /* Charles Schumer (D-NY) */

2012-01-21T03:10:12Z

Charles Schumer (D-NY)

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	=== Charles Schumer (D-NY) ===		=== Charles Schumer (D-NY) ===

−	I started calling the Senator's office around 2PM EST and finally got through at 2:10PM. The staffer I spoke with was very nice and stated that he was compiling a list of people requesting that the Senator drop sponsorship of the bill and/or vote no. He stated this list would be provided to the Senator at the end of the day.	+	(1/18/12 comment from [[User:Ssims45\|Ssims45]]): I started calling the Senator's office around 2PM EST and finally got through at 2:10PM. The staffer I spoke with was very nice and stated that he was compiling a list of people requesting that the Senator drop sponsorship of the bill and/or vote no. He stated this list would be provided to the Senator at the end of the day.

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	=== Jefferson Sessions (R-AL) ===		=== Jefferson Sessions (R-AL) ===

JesseW: thanked Vitter for opposing, got an explanation of why all the withdrawn co-sponsors haven't actually shown up yet (can't happen till Senate is back in session)

2012-01-20T21:51:23Z

thanked Vitter for opposing, got an explanation of why all the withdrawn co-sponsors haven't actually shown up yet (can't happen till Senate is back in session)

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	=== David Vitter (R-LA) ===		=== David Vitter (R-LA) ===

−	[[Protect IP Act Senate whip count\|Back to the whip count]]	+	Called DC office to thank him for opposing PIPA, and ask about him still being listed as a co-sponsor. The staffer re-confirmed that he would be removing his co-sponsorship, and said that she thought that it would have to wait until after the session started on Monday for the removal to actually show up. I'm not a constituent, but the staffer didn't ask, and I didn't mention it. [[User:JesseW\|JesseW]] 21:51, January 20, 2012 (UTC)
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	=== Mark Warner (D-VA) ===		=== Mark Warner (D-VA) ===

JesseW: Rockefeller is a leaning No -- yay!

2012-01-20T21:41:12Z

Rockefeller is a leaning No -- yay!

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−	~~=== John~~ Rockefeller (D-~~WV) ===~~	+	DC staffer said Senator Rockefeller views PROTECT-IP as effectively dead; that he sees the why of the bill, but doesn't want to support bills that attack Internet freedom; staffer said the view around the office is that he would vote against it if it came to a vote. [[User:JesseW\|JesseW]] 21:41, January 20, 2012 (UTC)
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	=== Marco Rubio (R-FL) ===		=== Marco Rubio (R-FL) ===

JesseW: a non-statement of non-opposition (and non-support) from a Kerry staffer

2012-01-20T21:35:04Z

a non-statement of non-opposition (and non-support) from a Kerry staffer

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−	[[Protect IP Act Senate whip count\|Back to the whip count]]	+	Kerry will be releasing a statement once PIPA reaches the Senate floor; he is aware of the large amount of opposition ; unlike the 40 co-sponsors, he has not co-sponsored the legislation. It was an impressively opaque statement of non-opposition, but not exactly "no position". I'm leaving him as "needing calls". [[User:JesseW\|JesseW]] 21:35, January 20, 2012 (UTC)
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	=== Mark Kirk (R-IL) ===		=== Mark Kirk (R-IL) ===

JesseW: finally got a "no position" from Senator Ron Johnson!

2012-01-20T21:29:54Z

finally got a "no position" from Senator Ron Johnson!

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	The male district staffer I spoke to took down my full contact info (name, postal address & (after I requested it) email address) and said they would send me the senator's position. [[User:JesseW\|JesseW]] 22:49, January 19, 2012 (UTC)		The male district staffer I spoke to took down my full contact info (name, postal address & (after I requested it) email address) and said they would send me the senator's position. [[User:JesseW\|JesseW]] 22:49, January 19, 2012 (UTC)

−	[[Protect IP Act Senate whip count\|Back to the whip count]]	+	The female DC staffer said they "don't currently have a position <nowiki>[on PROTECT-IP]</nowiki> from the senator" so are simply taking comments and passing them along. [[User:JesseW\|JesseW]] 21:29, January 20, 2012 (UTC)
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	=== John Kerry (D-MA) ===		=== John Kerry (D-MA) ===

JesseW: add log of calls to Boxer & Feinstein

2012-01-20T21:26:31Z

add log of calls to Boxer & Feinstein

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	1/18- Staff said Senator has not made a statement about PIPA-[[Americasthirdparty\|americasthirdparty]]		1/18- Staff said Senator has not made a statement about PIPA-[[Americasthirdparty\|americasthirdparty]]

−	1/20 - staff also said Sen. Baucus has not made a statement, but also said that "while he does have concerns about Internet piracy", he is "uncomfortable" with the bill as written and has concerns about its impact on "online innovation".	+	1/20 - staff also said Sen. Baucus has not made a statement, but also said that "while he does have concerns about Internet piracy", he is "uncomfortable" with the bill as written and has concerns about its impact on "online innovation".

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	1/18 - Same as above; no statement on view other than co-sponsorship.		1/18 - Same as above; no statement on view other than co-sponsorship.
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		+	Boxer is still a co-sponsor, with no position released on how she would vote on it; I said she should oppose it, in both current form and any foreseeable amendments, and withdraw her co-sponsorship. I asked if contact info would be useful, and the staffer said no, that they were merely tracking how many calls they get. [[User:JesseW\|JesseW]] 21:26, January 20, 2012 (UTC)

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	1/18/12 3:43PM PST - Spoke with staffer.  She co-sponsored the bill. Staffer said he will pass along my opposition to the bill and asked for my zipcode.		1/18/12 3:43PM PST - Spoke with staffer.  She co-sponsored the bill. Staffer said he will pass along my opposition to the bill and asked for my zipcode.
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		+	Feinstein supports the postponement; wants to improve and balance the bill; agrees it needs changes, is meeting with people in the tech sector to discuss their concerns; still wants to be a co-sponsor because she supports the anti-piracy goal; I urged her to withdraw her co-sponsorship, and take a public stand that the bill is un-salvageable; gave my zip code. [[User:JesseW\|JesseW]] 21:26, January 20, 2012 (UTC)

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Velinath: Baucus contact

2012-01-20T16:23:18Z

Baucus contact

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	1/18- Staff said Senator has not made a statement about PIPA-[[Americasthirdparty\|americasthirdparty]]		1/18- Staff said Senator has not made a statement about PIPA-[[Americasthirdparty\|americasthirdparty]]
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		+	1/20 - staff also said Sen. Baucus has not made a statement, but also said that "while he does have concerns about Internet piracy", he is "uncomfortable" with the bill as written and has concerns about its impact on "online innovation".

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	1/19- Called, got a person, told him I am a constituent and am against sopa and pipa. Was ''very ''easy to do.		1/19- Called, got a person, told him I am a constituent and am against sopa and pipa. Was ''very ''easy to do.

−	1/19- Posted about 7PM to Bennet's Facebook: "Thanks for all of the comments. As I said, you've brought up some valid concerns. To be clear -- I would not vote for Protect IP or SOPA. I want all sides to come to a common-sense agreement that protects against piracy but doesn't harm our economic growth." - http://www.facebook.com/senatorbennet?ref=ts	+	1/19- Posted about 7PM to Bennet's Facebook: "Thanks for all of the comments. As I said, you've brought up some valid concerns. To be clear -- I would not vote for Protect IP or SOPA. I want all sides to come to a common-sense agreement that protects against piracy but doesn't harm our economic growth." - http://www.facebook.com/senatorbennet?ref=ts

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	=== Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) ===		=== Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) ===
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	I telephoned a state office on Jan. 13.  (Wash. D.C. office closed Jan. 12-17)		I telephoned a state office on Jan. 13.  (Wash. D.C. office closed Jan. 12-17)

−	Staff member could not provide Senator's position and said when answer is obtained, they would only reply with US. mail.	+	Staff member could not provide Senator's position and said when answer is obtained, they would only reply with US. mail.

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	=== Lindsey Graham (R-SC) ===		=== Lindsey Graham (R-SC) ===

−	I called his district office and spoke with Lee, one of his assistants, who said he wasn't in.  I left a message with her, urging him to vote against SOPA and PIPA and I also took this opportunity to let him know how disgusted I was with his support of the NDAA.	+	I called his district office and spoke with Lee, one of his assistants, who said he wasn't in.  I left a message with her, urging him to vote against SOPA and PIPA and I also took this opportunity to let him know how disgusted I was with his support of the NDAA.

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	=== Robert Menendez (D-NJ) ===		=== Robert Menendez (D-NJ) ===

−	1/18 Called district office, a lady took my name and address, then asked me if I was calling to oppose PIPA. I said yes. She said "Thank you, have a nice day". Based on this response I'm assuming he's still in favor of the bill despite public pressure.	+	1/18 Called district office, a lady took my name and address, then asked me if I was calling to oppose PIPA. I said yes. She said "Thank you, have a nice day". Based on this response I'm assuming he's still in favor of the bill despite public pressure.

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GalenOfTheShadows at 05:05, January 20, 2012

2012-01-20T05:05:15Z

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	1/19- Called, got a person, told him I am a constituent and am against sopa and pipa. Was ''very ''easy to do.		1/19- Called, got a person, told him I am a constituent and am against sopa and pipa. Was ''very ''easy to do.

−	[[Protect IP Act Senate whip count\|Back to the whip count]]	+	1/19- Posted about 7PM to Bennet's Facebook: "Thanks for all of the comments. As I said, you've brought up some valid concerns. To be clear -- I would not vote for Protect IP or SOPA. I want all sides to come to a common-sense agreement that protects against piracy but doesn't harm our economic growth." - http://www.facebook.com/senatorbennet?ref=ts
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	=== Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) ===		=== Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) ===

JesseW: cleaned up list

2012-01-19T22:56:07Z

cleaned up list

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JesseW: added the 9 calls that I just made, including a new No from Senator Thune!

2012-01-19T22:49:51Z

added the *9* calls that I just made, including a new No from Senator Thune!