Subject: IFCSS HQ NR-4025: How to send Public Opinion Message to Congress

From: IFCSS HQ <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1992 02:21:41 -0400

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IFCSS Headquarters News Release No. 4024    September 20, 1992
       HOW TO SEND PUBLIC OPINION TELEGRAM TO CONGRESS
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Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars (IFCSS)
   733 15th Street, N.W., Suite 440, Washington, D.C.20005
         Tel. (202)347-0017  Fax: (202)347-0018
                Email: [email-masked]

       How to Send Public Opinion Telegram to Congress
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   An emergency teleconference was called by the Student Affairs
Committee last night (Saturday, Sept. 19). CCSA Chairman
Zhao Haiqing confirmed in the conference that the '92 Protection
Bill has confronted some obstacles in the Senate. He pointed
out that negotiations among the Senators have failed to move the
bill forward and that some public pressure at this point is 
urgently needed. He urged Chinese students and scholars across
the nation to take actions to generate support for the 
protection bill in the Senate. A detailed report should come 
out on Monday.

   The HQ, as has been required to provide grass-root support for
our lobby team in D.C., has taken several measures to support
the protection campaign.

   1. Phone/Fax numbers: The HQ has requested Ding Jian, Chairman
of the Communications Committee to set a file of Senate Directory
in automatic computer database. To get that directory, please 
send mail to
       [email-masked]
with first line saying:
       GET SENATE DIR

   2. Updated list. Because the telephone/fax numbers of the 
Senate change frequently, a updated list is very much needed.
The HQ has obtained a updated list. Before the list appears
on the net, people may contact the HQ for the numbers of
specific persons.

   3. In the past three weeks, the HQ has compiled a list
of school contact persons. We plan to activate this coordination
facility in one or two days. 

   4. The HQ has obtained information on how to send Public
Opinion Messages/Telegrams to the Congress. This is an effective
way to put pressure on the Capital Hill.

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              How to Send Public Opinion Message

   Step One: Draft a short message of NO MORE THAN 40 WORDS.
Sample messages will be posted later after we consult with our
lobby team.

   Step Two: Pick up the phone, call Western Union at 
1-800-325-6000. Tell the operator that you want to send a
"Public Opinion Message" (also known as public opinion
telegram), to Congress. There would be three choices:

   A. Send a telegram to ALL MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESS. In this
plan, each senator and congressman will receive a copy of the
telegram. The cost is $225.00

   B. A telegram to ALL MEMBERS OF THE SENATE. In this plan,
each and everyone of the Senators will receive a copy. The
cost is $125.00

   C. A telegram to ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE. In this plan,
all congressmen will receive the message. The cost is 
$175.00

   The telegram will be received by the members in 24 hours.

   This method has been used by the CSS communities in previous
campaigns. 

   It would be better to contact the CCSA or the HQ before
you send the telegrams. We want to make sure that the message
is appropriate and it goes to the right people.

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