Will You Call on Tuesday?
From Omaha and Lincoln to Scottsbluff and Gering, you spoke out. You said what matters to you, and what you need to make change happen. Thank you.
And what did you say? While there were many things that you said were important to you, members and friends of Nebraska’s LGBT community made on thing very clear: We want a Nebraska where no one was denied access to health care, housing, public accommodations, social services and employment because of who they are.
Now its time to make your priorities known. On Tuesday, October 13, just after National Coming Out Day, will you call your state senator and ask them to come out in support of employment protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity?
Why employment protections? People must be able to provide for themselves first and foremost. When someone is afraid they will loose their job for speaking out, they can’t work on other issues that matter to them.
Why in Nebraska? Our state senators need to look out for all of Nebraska’s residents. We cannot let them avoid the issue by relying on federal legislation.
It will take less than 5 minutes to call your state senator on Tuesday. Instructions and a sample message will be available on this website. Sign-up to call today to ensure you receive the information on Tuesday.
AND! You don’t have to wait to talk to your friends, family or a local newspaper about how important ensuring people are judged by the merit of their work is to you. Check out the tips that are available!
What will you say to your state senator when you call?
I’ve called Senator Campbell. Thanks for all your work, Tyler!
Thank you for making a phone call, Shannon!
Just called Senator Coash and expressed my support for employment protections. Thanks for organizing all this!
I just called Senator Coash and spoke to his aide. She was very professional and pleasant. She took my information and then asked if this was part of an email campaign. I told her about 49 voices. As we were talking she went to the site. I asked about the other calls and she said all of them were polite and professional. I was glad to hear that our 49 voices were not of hate.
My son is fifteen and soon to join the workforce. I want him protected.
Thanks 49 voices for giving me a voice.
Mk
I had such a good experience with Senator Coash that I called Senator Avery. Senator Avery is in district 28 and my son Michael goes to school in his district and to church in his district. So I though I would call him. His aide, Logan, took my message and the name of the 49voices.org web site. He will pass on the information to the Senator.
So this is a start and again Thanks 49Voices!
Mk
Mike: Thank you so much for what you are doing. Your son is lucky to have a father that is as dedicated as you! You are making a difference for him and so many others.
I just called Senator Dennis Utter’s office and was greeted by a VERY receptive aide (Matt) who said he would pass my message on to the senator. He said that as far as he was concerned, it was ridiculous that we’re in 2009 and still dealing with this issue and told me I was “preaching to the choir.” Here’s hoping that the senator feels the same way.
That’s great, Randy! Making a phone call is one of the best things you can do to let Sen. Utter know that he should support employment protections!
That’s great, Randy! Making a phone call is one of the best things you can do to let Sen. Utter know that he should support employment protections!
I just called Sen. Utter’s office. The aide seemed genuinely interested. Let’s hope it trickles up.