call scripts
“My name is _______________, and I am a constituent in your district. I am contacting you to ask you to support LB XX to [give the overview intent of the bill]. [Tell them why it’s important to you]. Thank you for your time.”
Here’s an example:
“My name is Mildred Brown, and I am a constituent in your district. I am contacting you to ask you to support LB 1060 to help end natural hair discrimination in the workplace in Nebraska. It’s an incredibly important bill for me, as a young professional who has been treated differently for having a different hair texture. I’m still in the beginning of my professional career, and presence of a bill like this will make me feel like I am valued by the leadership in my state, and protected from bias that affect me and so many others like me. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I hope you will vote yes when this bill comes back for it’s final vote.”
“My name is _______________, and I am a [insert your profession] in Nebraska. I currently reside in Senator [Insert your senator’s name] district, and I am contacting you to ask you to consider supporting/reconsider your opposition LB 1060 to help end natural hair discrimination in the workplace in Nebraska. [Tell them why it’s important to you that we end natural hair discrimination]. Thank you for your time.”
Here’s an example:
“My name is Audre Lorde, and I am a writer in Nebraska. I currently reside in Senator Chamber’s district, and I am contacting you to ask you to reconsider your opposition of LB 1060 to help end natural hair discrimination in the workplace in Nebraska. It’s an incredibly important bill for me, as a young professional who has been treated differently for having a different hair texture. I’m still in the beginning of my professional career, and presence of a bill like this will make me feel like I am valued by the leadership in my state, and protected from bias that affects me and so many others like me. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I hope you will vote yes when this bill comes back for it’s final vote.”
“My name is _______________, and I am a [insert your profession] in Nebraska. I currently reside in Senator [Insert your senator’s name] district, and I am contacting you to thank you for your support LB 1060 to help end natural hair discrimination in the workplace in Nebraska. I’m grateful for your vote, and I hope you will continue to support this bill when it come to its final floor vote. Thank you!”
Here’s an example:
“My name is Fannie Lou Hamer, and am an educator in Nebraska. I currently reside in Senator Cavanaugh’s district, and I am contacting you to thank you for your support LB 1060 to help end natural hair discrimination in the workplace in Nebraska. I’m grateful for your vote, and I hope you will continue to support this bill when it come to its final floor vote. Thank you!”