Campaigns for week of Feb 26

We are hitting a critical point with key bills this session. Take action with the campaigns below and share them with people you know. More campaigns may be added over the coming days.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26

FLAG BAN BILL

SHOW UP: HB1605 is on the House floor. Join Nashville Pride and TEP in protesting the bill starting at 3pm near the House chamber inside the Capitol. Wear Pride gear, small signs provided. Learn more and RSVP at the Facebook event link.

EMAIL: Use the easy form at the link to send a quick message to your own state representative on the bill.

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

SHOW UP: At 1:30 in House Hearing Room 2, the House Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee will consider HB1891, which is the "Protecting Children from Social Media Act."

Combined event for committee hearings on adoption/foster care and bathroom bills

UPDATE: We are now hearing that the adoption bill will not be heard until March. You can still do the campaigns.

SHOW UP:  SB1738 (adoption/foster care bill) and HB1949 (bathroom bill) are up for votes in key committees Tuesday afternoon. Show up for the 3:00 p.m. Senate Judiciary Committee in Senate Hearing Room 1 and for the House Criminal Justice Committee hearing at 4:30 p.m. in House Hearing Room 3. RSVP and learn more at the Facebook eventNOTE: There two parent rights bills on notice in the Senate Judiciary Committee on this date. They are SB2749 and SB620. You may want to attend the committee hearing for those two bills.

Anti-trans bathroom bill

EMAIL: Use the easy form at the link to email members of the committee urging them to vote NO.

CALL: Use the scripts and numbers at the link to contact members of the House Criminal Justice Committee and urge them to vote NO.

SPECIAL CALL LIST FOR SHELBY COUNTY: If you live in Shelby County, use this list to call legislators in your area.

SHOW UP: At 5:30 p.m., after the Criminal Justice Committee, there will be a vigil for Nex Benedict. Learn more at the Facebook event.

Adoption/foster care inclusive non-discrimination policy ban

EMAIL: Use the easy form at the link to email members of the committee urging them to vote NO.

CALL: Use the scripts and numbers at the link to contact the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and urge them to vote NO.

 

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28

SHOW UP: HB1661, a bill on obscene materials in libraries, is up for a vote in the House Departments and Agencies Subcommittee at 9:00 a.m. in House Hearing Room 2.

ALL MONTH

CELEBRATE:  February is Black History Month.


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