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 ANTI-NUCLEAR WEAPONS ACTION ALERT: Call on Rules Committee to Pull SJM 8006 to a vote on Senate Floor

1)Call Rules Committee members Sen. Andy Billig, Sen. Marko Liias, and Sen. Karen Keiser now using these calling scripts. The Senate memorial (SJM 8006) needs to be pulled from the Rules Committee to the senate floor for a vote. This means our targets are leaders who share our values on this committee: Sen. Andy Billig, Sen. Marko Liaas and Sen. Karen Keiser to get them to pull SJM 8006 to the Senate Floor for a vote!
2) Sign and share the petition to add your voice to the fight! 
3) Contact your state legislator or comment directly on the bill. Once the bills get to the floor of the Senate, ask your Senator and Representatives to vote for the joint memorials. Learn more by viewing and sharing the toolkit for action.
4) Check out the list of endorsing organizations, FAQ’s, and many templates you can utilize for the joint memorials.