| Announcing the Summer of 76 Campaign! Today we are launching our Summer of 76 campaign. The Summer of 76 campaign recalls the fateful summer of 1776 when America declared its independence. But it also bridges the two foundational documents of freedom, spanning a summer of 76 days from Independence Day on July 4 to Constitution Day on September 17 (the 224th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution). The campaign will involve two phases to propel the Parental Rights Amendment forward.
Phase 1 of our campaign engages the community, and it begins July 4th – but you can get started right now! It is time to “gear up” by recruiting local volunteers, holding petition drives, joining our social network army, hosting fund-raising events, and scheduling meetings between you and your congressman to be held during the congressional recess period in August. And what better time to get started than during July 4th Weekend?
Phase 2 begins on or around August 1, when we begin to engage Congress. First we plan to introduce the Amendment with its lead sponsor and bill number. Then Congress’ recess starts August 8, and for four weeks volunteers like you will attend Town Halls or schedule sit-down meetings in your congressman’s office and urge him to cosponsor the Amendment. Then, when Congress returns to Washington on September 6, we will have a major phone blitz to be sure they follow through and sign on to cosponsor the Amendment. Action Items There is something here for everyone, but don’t try to do it all. Hey, it’s Independence Day weekend. Enjoy the celebration of freedom – just take the Parental Rights Amendment along! Find one or more of these projects you can do, and we will provide the resources and direction you will need:
1. Volunteer at the district or state level. Whatever your strengths and interests, we want to get you plugged in. Just click your state here and email the contact person - Jonathan or your state coordinator - to volunteer. Be sure to let them know where you are, and how you would like to help.
2. Draw a crowd. People will come for a yard sale, car wash, or barbecue – and you can ask them to sign the petition while they’re there! Click here for more ideas on how you can host a fund-raiser or other event that actually serves as a petition drive.
3. Join the social networking army. If you’re active on Twitter, Facebook, or any other network, please fill out the form here so we can send you inside information that you can help us take public! (Use user name tweeter and password network.)
4. Gather petitions. Even if you don’t do yard sales, all you need are a clipboard, a pen and a few copies of the petition. Gather as many signatures as you can and mail them in! Why not get started this weekend?
5. Become a Congregational Contact. Over the course of the campaign, we are going to release some significant tools for sharing about parental rights that will be great to pass on to your faith community. We will also provide a bulletin handout for Parent’s Day on July 24. Check with your congregation’s leadership about sharing these tools with your worship community!
6. Schedule a local meeting with your congressman. Congress will be home in August, so call your congressman’s local office for an appointment. Next, please fill out this quick form so we can track which lawmakers are hearing about the Amendment. Then, why not gather a few friends to go with you?
7. Donate! Ramped-up efforts involve ramped-up expense, and the Summer of 76 is certainly no time to drop the ball. As we prepare to introduce the Amendment and push it forward, every dollar counts. Please give as generously as you can to fuel this major campaign for parental rights.
There is a lot to be done in the next couple of months, from Independence Day to Constitution Day. Working together, let’s make this Summer of 76 one we never forget – the summer the Parental Rights Amendment took America by storm!
Sincerely,
Michael Ramey
Director of Communications & Research |
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