FOAC Harrisburg volunteers needed *NOW* to counter paid daily anti gun intimidation

[t1066]

This is the message I see on the pop-up for their site:

https://foac-pac.org is requesting your username and password. The site says: “Making updates to the website, will be back in a few hours”

Text in red looks to be the reason. I'd wait until later this afternoon and try again.

[WhiteFeather]

Thanks for standing up and jumping in.
Let's get a count in the open thread first.
Then we can talk to the FOAC people about the best way to schedule and coordinate.

We don't have time to wait, now is the time to ACT!

"Activist" is Kim Stolfer PAFOA screen name
On the link below it has Kim's contact info, contact him directly to see what you can personally do to help the cause

http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=8684

Firearm Owners Against Crime Note everyone that got their FOAC endorsement cancelled on FOAC Pro-Gun voters guide for betraying us
https://foac-pac.org/




here are the remaining scheduled sessions day in senate, after an off the floor senate judiciary committee vote.
It will take at least 3 days for fast track passage in senate before the end of 2017-2018 legislative session.

October
2, 3, 15, 16, 17

November
14 - after election day with no accountability for actions from voters


Thanks Berncly for taking the point on this.

List of senator to ask to oppose w/ email and HBG phone
bold text is Judiciary committee members


Joseph Scarnati - President Pro Tempore of Senate < - Everyone at least contact Leader of senate
jscarnati@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-7084

Pat Stefano
pstefano@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-7175

Richard Alloway - Majority Caucus Secretary
alloway@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-4651

John Gordner Majority Whip
jgordner@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-8928

Charles McIlhinney
cmcilhinney@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-7305

Donald White
dwhite@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-8724

Mike Folmer
mfolmer@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-5708

Michele Brooks
mbrooks@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-1322

Gene Yaw
gyaw@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-3280

Scott Wagner
swagner@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-3817

Ryan Aument
raument@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-4420

Bob Mensch - Majority Caucus Chair
bmensch@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-3110

John Rafferty
jrafferty@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-1398

Randy Vulakovich
rvulakovich@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-6538

Kim Ward
kward@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-6063

Mario Scavello
mscavello@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-6123

Scott Hutchinson
shutchinson@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-9684

David Argall
dargall@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-2637

John Eichelberger
jeichelberger@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-5490

Lisa Baker
lbaker@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-7428

Elder Vogel
Evogel@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-3076

Guy Reschenthaler
(717) 787-5839

John Yudichak
yudichak@pasenate.com;
(717) 787-7105

Jim Brewster
brewster@pasenate.com;
(717) 787-5580

Camera Bartolotta
cbartolotta@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-1463

Scott Martin
smartin@pasen.gov
(717) 787-6535

Daniel Laughlin
Dlaughlin@pasen.gov
(717) 787-8927

Wayne Langerholc
Wlangerholc@pasen.gov
(717) 787-5400

Giovanni DiSanto
jdisanto@pasen.gov
(717) 787-6801

Mike Regan
mregan@pasen.gov
(717) 787-8524


weak sometimes supporters

Jake Corman Majority Floor Leader
jcorman@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-1377

Robert Tomlinson
rtomlinson@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-5072

Lisa Boscola - Minority Policy Committee Chair
boscola@pasenate.com;
(717) 787-4236

Patrick Browne - Majority Policy Committee Chair
pbrowne@pasen.gov;
(717) 787-1349

[Berncly]

*UNABLE to visit FOAC site.

While I am pretty sure I have donated to FOAC in the past, I do not believe I have ever actually joined.

I just tried to change that, but every link to FOAC website leads one to a Member sign in page.

No time to wait, we need to make the CALLS to the Senate Committee on HB2060 right now.

GO HERE FOR 15 MEMBER SENATE COMMITTEE CONTACT LIST AND HB2060 CALL NARRATIVE: http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.ph...64#post3855864

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[ExFlyinguy]

This is the message I see on the pop-up for their site:



Text in red looks to be the reason. I'd wait until later this afternoon and try again.

Thank you!

This is all I get

[Berncly]

People,

There 2 things going on right now.
This thread and the HB2060 Senate Committee thread.

The Senate Committee thread is the priority for right this second, the vote is imminent.
Go to that thread for quick info and contact numbers here: http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.ph...64#post3855864

After calling the 15 Senate Committee members this thread then becomes the priority.
Thanks to all for getting involved.
Bern-

[31ST MEUSOC]

Were the fuck is the NRA? I am a life time member they should also be on this bullshit! This is why we are losing and losing big one more of these bullshit shootings game over.

[Berncly]

Were the fuck is the NRA? I am a life time member they should also be on this bullshit! This is why we are losing and losing big one more of these bullshit shootings game over.

Let's take it a day at a time.
The feedback I am getting says they are getting our calls and emails and feeling some pressure.
If you want to help you can turn the anger into constructive energy and help us have a presence in Harrisburg once or twice before the end of the legislative session.
If you can join us just post it here and I will follow up.
Bern-

[OF&U]

I'm tied up the rest of today, could probably make it to HBG on Wednesday if that would help.

Please PM me a POC cell to hook up when I get there.

[Mike_Golf]

Just became a member.

I have some availability for Harrisburg as well.

[Berncly]

Thank you everyone that is offering to help and go to Harrisburg.
Based on the actions taken with HB2060, all indications are that the Republican leadership made a backroom deal to ram it through no matter what.

The Senate Judiciary Committee passed it as committed with no changes almost unanimously, including the pro gun Republicans on the committee.
Then the Republican leadership rammed it through First Consideration right out of committee without even bringing it to the floor.
Then they immediately referred it in/out of Appropriations Committee, and fast tracked it through Second Consideration with a Special Order of Business and no debate.
All indications are that at 11:00AM tomorrow they plan to immediately fast track it and pass it.

Given the aggressive actions taken by the Republican leadership it would be a wasted effort to travel to Harrisburg tomorrow.
Better to save the effort for when it will be more productive.

If the Republicans move another anti gun bill on October 15, 16, 17 then going to Harrisburg that week would be a good idea.

People can still help by calling the Republican leadership and telling them we are watching their actions closely and we know they lied to us and betrayed our trust.
People can also help by sending an email to their State Senator through the GOA ALERT that I will post in about an hour.
I will put a link in this thread when I post the GOA ALERT information.

It may seem useless to call and write, but it lets the Republicans know that we are completely aware of what they are doing and we do not approve.
It also gives them pause if they are thinking of ramming through HB2227 in the last days of the current legislative session.

I am putting together an effort to make regular scheduled trips to Harrisburg starting in the next legislative session.
This will establish a presence to counter Bloomberg's paid gun ban lobbyists that are now constantly in the Capitol intimidating the Republican legislators.

Anyone that wants to help can let me know they want to participate in the scheduled Harrisburg presence starting next session.
Short of paying lobbyists to counter Bloomberg's lobbyists, a regular rotation of volunteers in Harrisburg is probably our best option while also continuing our calls and emails.
Again I say thank you to everyone who understands we need to increase our political involvement, and is willing to volunteer their time and effort to get it done.
Bern-