[HCCN] Call in today on Webb bill-it takes a few minutes

[Bergin/Garvey]

 Dear Friends, I just did this and reached Sen. Durbin's and Sen.
McConnell's staffers. What they will do is place a check for the call
and at the end of the day they will report to the Senators the count
for it. Even though they might totally support the bill (like Sen.
Durban does) they need this count to make their case to Sen. Reid to
bring it up on the Senate Floor. Thus, tell Senate Leadership to
Support the National Criminal Justice Commission Act. I will continue
to try to reach Sen. Reid today. I am batting two out of three right
now and it only took a few minutes. Charlie

 Wednesday, June 23, 2010, is the National Call-in Day to Support
Senate Passage of S. 714,

 The National Criminal Justice Commission Act

 *BACKGROUND INFO:

 *In 2009, Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) and 15 bipartisan co-sponsors
introduced the National Criminal Justice Commission Act, S. 714
<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=cAFi80D%2FrEBkZHUWH5ECZLSCiVd%2ByW5e>
, legislation that would create a bipartisan Commission to review and
identify effective criminal justice policies and make recommendations
for reform*/./ * The Senate Judiciary Committee has reviewed and
favorably passed the bill and it is now awaiting passage out of the
Senate. We need your help urging Senate Leadership to prioritize and
pass this important legislation.

 *ACTION NEEDED:*

 On Wednesday, please call the following Senators to ask them to
prioritize and support Senate passage of the National Criminal Justice
Commission Act as soon as possible:

 • *Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), 202-224-5556

 • Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), 202-224-3135

 • Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL), 202-224-9447*

 *

 MESSAGE TO SENATORS:*

 Please support S. 714, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act,
because:

 • Having a transparent and bipartisan Commission review and
identify effective criminal justice policies would increase public
safety.

 • The increase in incarceration over the past twenty years has
stretched the system beyond its limits. The high cost to taxpayers is
unsustainable, especially during these times of economic downturn.

 • The proposed commission would conduct a comprehensive national
review and would issue recommendations for reform.

 If you have any have any questions about the *Wednesday, June 23rd
National Call-In Day*, *please contact Kara Gotsch at
**kgotsch at sentencingproject.org*
<mailto:kgotsch at sentencingproject.org?subject=National%20Call-in%20Day>
*.*

 Thank you in advance for your help.

 The Sentencing Project is located at 1705 DeSales Street, NW 8th
Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Send an email
<mailto:staff at sentencingproject.org>
 to The Sentencing Project.

 The Sentencing Project is a national, non-profit organization engaged
in research and advocacy for criminal justice reform.

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