HOMETOWN SHAKEDOWN is TODAY
THE HOMETOWN SHAKEDOWN IS ON
The Hometown Shakedown goes down TODAY. If you haven’t felt it yet, the Hometown Shakedown is on. You might want to grab on to something stable or get under a doorframe.
If you haven’t heard yet, the LRA Disarmament Bill passed its first big test yesterday. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee affirmed the bill unanimously, moving the bill one step closer to President Obama’s desk. This is a colossal pat on the back for all of our efforts, but the time for celebration is yet to come. We still have a lot of work to do.
Today, we’re visiting the offices of over 30 congressional representatives to tell them one thing: we need their support and co-sponsorship of the LRA Disarmament Bill. Across the nation, supporters like you will be swarming the hometown offices of several senators and representatives who are key authorities in the fate of the LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act.
Never before have we been this close to seeing landmark legislation passed regarding Joseph Kony’s ruthless charge.
For that reason, we need your help. If you’re reading this, go to WeWantObama.com, type in your zip code and find the info to call and email your representatives asking them to support the Bill. Then, visit www.invisiblechildren.com for up-to-date information on the Shakedown. All day, we’ll be giving you pictures, videos, and stories of the emerging developments, and streaming live, via Facebook, to keep you updated. Find out how you can lend your voice in support of this bill, and tell your representative how much their assistance means to you.
Click here to see a brand new video, featuring never-before-seen footage of Invisible Children’s recent interview with International Criminal Court lead prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo. Hear what he has to say about why our role is so important in the pursuit of Joseph Kony, and how all of us are having an unprecedented effect on international efforts.
The MOST IMPORTANT thing you can do, is try to attend one of the 30 most important meetings (see no. 1 below) shown in this link: MEETING LOCATIONS <– if you can drive, fly, or crawl to one of these… by all means do it.
Join us.
THE HOMETOWN SHAKEDOWN: Wednesday, November 18th, 2009.
noey
im going to Dianne Feinstein’s office who’s coming with me?
Nov 12, 2009 @ 3:15 pm
Iman
I feel like this is the single most important thing we could ever do. go big or go home! -Iman
Nov 12, 2009 @ 7:12 pm
J-nizzle
I’m in. Hollla!
Nov 13, 2009 @ 6:22 am
Sophie
I really would like to do this, but I can’t get the meeting locations PDF to display properly. I don’t know if there is one already arranged for my location.
I tried the one from the e-mail I was sent and the website but it still isn’t pulling up properly. The other PDF about instructions is working properly though.
Could anyone publish the list again? Or send a new one? It would be greatly appreciated so I can get involved!
Thanks!
Nov 13, 2009 @ 8:21 am
melanie
How do I get on the list for the Charleston group? SO EXCITED
Nov 13, 2009 @ 9:53 am
Jeffrey
Sending an email out myself.
Nov 13, 2009 @ 1:28 pm
Amanda
Is anyone go to the ATL office?
Nov 15, 2009 @ 12:07 pm
Amanda
I want to go to the ATL office but I can’t get out of working.
Is there any way that I can go another day?
Nov 15, 2009 @ 12:17 pm
Rach
hey if anyone can just post the nearest location to seattle washington i would really appreciate it cause i cant open the list on my computer…thanks everyone
Nov 15, 2009 @ 2:41 pm
mandy rosenberry
For Charleston SC email mandyrberry@yahoo.com and I will get you all the info you need.
Nov 16, 2009 @ 4:38 pm
REBECCA
Wishing we were in the US for this big event, but IC AUS wish you guys all the best!!
Nov 16, 2009 @ 4:56 pm
Patricia STrickland
where is one near Ventura, CA
Nov 16, 2009 @ 6:29 pm
alexandra anderson
omg you guys came to my school today and had us watch the video i almost cryed it was soooooo sad! gosh i want to help those kids sooo badly!
Nov 16, 2009 @ 7:05 pm
Chris
Any idea of we can do anything in England? I really want to get behind this really badly. Is there something for us poms?
Nov 17, 2009 @ 3:46 am
Amber
The email address for the contact person in Maryland is undeliverable. I think there might be a typo. Could someone please check that out? I’d really like to contact her. Thank you!
Nov 17, 2009 @ 6:07 am
Rach
heeeyyyy any one who knows the seattle location can email me at email.rachelann@gmail.com… ide really love to attend. Thanks guys
Nov 17, 2009 @ 7:05 am
charity adaro
yay you guys came to our school all the way in Hawaii!!!! the movie changed alot of peoples hearts and im so glad were gonna be having a club in our school!
much Mahalo’s!
Nov 17, 2009 @ 10:29 am
Dale
Senator Johnny Isakson is listed as a congressman on the PDF.
Nov 17, 2009 @ 2:31 pm
rene!
dude, hopefully ppl are gonna go downtown aurora, bcuz if not i wannabe the one to start it
Nov 18, 2009 @ 6:13 am
Tree
Canada supports you all!!
Nov 18, 2009 @ 11:31 am
Jaide
Going to Pasadenaaaaa
Nov 18, 2009 @ 11:42 am
Keek
I watched the documentary for my HR class at Laurier University in Canada and it moved me beyond how I already felt about the unfortunate lives of these child soldiers, we have an AI group on campus but it’s not very big and we’re having a hard time getting people involved!
You guys are doing an amazing job keep it up!
Any ideas, I personally want to take a mission trip to help, but we don’t have enough funding
Nov 18, 2009 @ 12:26 pm
yvette
I will try to get channel 9 news cuz i think that is the most watched news show too but i will have to see what i can do with that but im gonna try my best……
Nov 20, 2009 @ 6:55 am
-Courtney
yvette…do you live in the state of NH? Cause I do and maybe we can get channel 9 too make an annoucment on the news
Nov 23, 2009 @ 7:40 am