Call to Action, GOP Convention Ad

The GetFISARight.net group is at it again, offering a new way for regular citizens -- for instance, people who don't need staff help to count their homes -- to have a direct impact on the politics of civil liberties: individual sponsorships of cable TV ads, targeted at the Republican Convention. Thanks to saysme.tv, you can run an ad on all major cable news channels in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area between September 1 and 4 for $103 during daytime hours (9am-4pm), and as little as $324 during evening hours. More information about how you can help get the ad on TV is at http://getfisaright.net/ad.

GetFISARight's first ad featured a tombstone for the Constitution. The new ad stars the Constitution as the main player, with the visual featuring a pan over founding documents. One version of the ad takes aim at Republican Senators, who voted unanimously to extend the powers of government to listen to Americans’ phone calls and read their emails without a warrant; another highlights John McCain's strong endorsement of the Bush Administration's wiretapping policies over the last eight years.

It takes 48 hours from purchase to airtime, so don't delay. Here's a way to take a stand for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights that GOP convention-goers can't avoid: on their TV sets. Please visit http://getfisaright.net/ad today!

[SenatorObama-PleaseVoteAgainstFISA] Daily E-mail Blast!

From Get FISA Right:

Hello,

These are our daily announcements from getfisaright.com. For more information and action items, you can check out our forums: at:http://getfisaright.com/discuss or join our e-mail discussion group: http://groups.google.com/group/GetFISAright-Discussion

**Volunteers Needed**

- An ongoing project is working to reach out to Senate and House Candidates and ask them to Get FISA Right. Help is needed in collecting contact info for the various campaigns. Head here:
http://get-fisa-right.wetpaint.com/page/Congressional+Candidate+Primary+List
to help out.

**Breaking News**

-The Netroots Political Platform project is still active at the MixedInk Site. A new combined 'Civil Rights Plank' has been submitted that includes the two Get FISA Right group planks. Rate up the new "Civil Rights Plank (multiple combined plank edit)" plank here:
http://www.mixedink.com/netrootsplatform/civil_rights/flex.php

-Our ad is being purchased and will be aired across the country! 3 new markets added today. You can pay to run the ad at the time and place you choose here:
http://getfisaright.com/ad
We're working on ways to pool money for more expensive media markets! http://getfisaright.com/discuss/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=157


**Important Forum Discussions**

- The Get Local forum is discussing the outcome of our visits to the platform meetings and organizing local meetups here:
http://getfisaright.com/discuss/viewforum.php?f=5
Find other folks who want to Get FISA Right in your city!

- Help define the future mission of Get FISA Right here:
http://getfisaright.com/discuss/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=83


Thanks,

Andy, Lee and the Get FISA Right team