Phone & Email Script:
Hi, my name is _________ and I'm a constituent of yours. Thank you for cosponsoring the New York Dignity Not Detention Act (S. 316/A. 4181). This is an issue near and dear to my heart because [personal reason]. I want to stress the importance of passing this bill as soon as possible, and want to hear from you how you will make it a priority and get your colleagues in [the Assembly/Senate] onboard as well.
Thank you.
Phone & Email Script:
Hi, my name is _________ and I'm a constituent of yours. I am [calling/emailing] to urge you to cosponsor the New York Dignity Not Detention Act
(S. 316/A. 4181), which would prohibit New York government entities from contracting with ICE to cage immigrants. [If you've called repeatedly, you can add, "I realize you have been hearing from me a lot but that's because this issue is extremely urgent."] This is an issue near and dear to my heart because [personal reason]. I hope that [name of senator/assemblymember] will listen to their constituents and sign on to cosponsor the bill, or reach out to me with any further questions or to make a meeting to discuss this further.
Even with budget negotiations going on, this is a priority. We must stand up and fight for our communities by blocking mass deportations, and passing Dignity Not Detention is key to that.
Thank you.