Calling all Kansans

This message came from Anne Batchelder at ONE:

For over a week, ONE members have been writing and calling their senators asking them to sign on to the "Feinstein-Hagel" Dear Colleague letter asking for $39.8 billion for the international affairs budget (IAB). Senator Brownback hasn’t signed on yet. WE NEED YOUR HELP! CALL SENATOR BROWNBACK!!! Ask your friends and family to call Senator Brownback! Let him know that Kansans care about global poverty and AIDS.

It's easy and only takes a few minutes - Below is a call in script, just give them a call or you can print out the attached letters, sign your name/ address and fax them in to their office ( fax number is listed on the letter)

Please try to get 5-10 friends, family, and co-workers to call or sign on to a letter. You can print out the letters and fax them in for them, just ask them to sign!

We can make poverty history if we work together with ONE Voice! So please call or fax your letters today! Don't be nervous, our leaders are there because of us and they want to hear from people who live in their states.

Call TODAY and fight for life-saving Funding!

Right now members of Congress are deciding how much money will be dedicated to fighting extreme poverty and HIV/AIDS in the world’s poorest countries.

Call 1-800-786-2ONE (1-800-786-2663) today and ask both your Senators to sign on to the Feinstein-Hagel “Dear Colleague” letter that supports $39.8 billion for the International Affairs Budget.

We need your voice, if we work together as ONE we can change the lives of millions of the world’s poorest people. Urge your congressional leaders to sign onto this “Dear Colleague” letter today!

Make the difference and call your Senators today: call 1-800-786-2ONE (1-800-786-2663) today to be connected to your Senators. Remember to tell them:

• I am a constituent of YOUR TOWN in YOUR STATE.

• You're calling with the ONE campaign- an effort started by Americans to unite as ONE voice to fight extreme poverty and global HIV/AIDS.

• You're calling to ask your Senator to sign on to the Feinstein-Hagel “Dear Colleague” letter that supports the $39.8 billion for the International Affairs Budget.
Thank you for joining ONE in taking action to fight global AIDS and extreme poverty. Your voice will make a difference!

Kansas City ONE Update

Greetings!

Many of you have noticed that the KC volunteer chapter of the ONE Campaign has been on a bit of a hiatus. I wanted to let you know that we have not disappeared, however currently are not able to facilitate our regular meetings and monthly awareness-raising events. Therefore, if you are interested in being a part of this coordinating process, please let me know by emailing me at maureendidde@gmail.com or posting a comment here, leaving your contact information. Peter, Bill, and myself are still involved at our own levels, but unable to lead the group at this time.

One of the ways Bill Salyer is continuing is by using his business to spread the word about ONE. The first Monday of each month, he is hosting an informational meeting at 6pm for anyone to come and learn more about ONE or share their experiences. While this is not a meeting meant for event planning, it is a great way to get connected with other interested people. You can join in the first Monday of May at 6pm at Thyme Capsule Nutrition.

A few other ways you can be involved right now is by participating in Displace Me, a nationwide event to raise awareness and support for the Invisible Children campaign. You can attend the Kansas City event on Saturday, April 28 from 3pm until Sunday April 9th at 9am at Kaw Point Riverfront Park at 1401 Fairfax Trafficway in KCK.

Also, AIDS Walk Kansas City takes place on the same day and is a great way to support the fight against AIDS locally and internationally.

Finally, please remember to respond to the emails that you receive from one.org and send emails and make phone calls to your Senators, remembering that it DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE! You can keep tabs on what is happening with US and UN Funding for extreme poverty via Bread for the World, Care, The Global Fund, The ONE Campaign and others linked here on our site. Also, use the link on the right to subscribe to our email list.

Press on in doing your part to fight extreme poverty!