DADT could happen TODAY - Call your representative!

Tell your representative vote to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" this week. Call now: Rep. Bob Filner at (202) 225-8045 Then click here to report your call. Last week, the effort to repeal the military's ban on open service by gays and lesbians took a hit. A failed Senate vote was a reminder that there's still strong opposition to ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." But there is good news – some of our best allies are pushing for a vote as early as today on a House stand-alone repeal bill that still has a good chance of passing the Senate and getting to the President's desk, but it needs your help. Here's what's going to happen over the next few days: first, the House will vote on a repeal bill – the same exact language that passed in May as part of the defense bill. If the vote is successful, it will go over to the Senate and, if passed, heads to the President who has pledged to sign an end to the discriminatory law. We HAVE to have a strong vote in the House so it's critically important that you call your Representative right now. This is our last best chance to pass language repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" this year so I need you and everyone you know who supports repeal to call Congress NOW. Your call should take just 2 minutes – here's how: Call now: Rep. Bob Filner at (202) 225-8045 Tell the staffer who picks up: Hi, this is [your name] and I'm calling to urge my representative to vote for repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" – the same language that passed the House in May. It doesn't matter whether a soldier is lesbian, gay or straight. What matters is that a soldier gets the job done. When you're done, click here to let us know you called! It's critical that we keep track of how many calls we make so we can measure the impact of our efforts. Urgently, Joe Solmonese President

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