Host an "Our Day In Court" Event
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's unexpected death has led to an unprecedented political crisis, as Senate Republicans have said they won't consider ANY nominee President Obama puts forward to fill the vacancy.
That's why, on Monday, March 21, the first day of congressional recess, MoveOn members and allies will host "Our Day In Court" events at Democratic senators’ district offices across the country to support Senate Democrats in standing up for the Constitution. Democrats need to see that their constituents want them to make filling the Supreme Court vacancy a priority. We need them to be bold leaders!
Instructions for hosts:
- All events should be held during business hours on Monday, March 21, in front of (or very near) your Democratic senator's office.
- For the venue, please list the office, i.e. "Senator X's Office."
- Lunch hour is generally a good time to hold your event to maximize attendee turnout and media coverage.
- Please ensure the event is held on public property and not on private property (where you could be asked to leave).
- If you have questions, please email us: help@moveon.org
You should describe your local event in your own words, but here's an example of how to describe the event:
"Join us as we thank Senator Boxer for standing strong for the Supreme Court so we get 'Our Day In Court!' We'll invite the media to attend our event outside her office with speakers, and to join us when we go into Senator Boxer's office as a group to deliver a thank-you message. We'll let her know we support her trying to do her job."