5 Things You Can Do to Defend Our Democracy and Keep Gorsuch Off the Supreme Court

1. Call your senator every day –- see sample script below
2. Submit a letter to the editor
3. Stop by your Senator’s district offices
4. Amplify on social media – see sample tweets below
5. Attend a town hall or local event with your Senator

Call Your Senator

You can make your voice heard by elected officials is many ways. Calling your Senator’s district and DC offices to demand they reject Neil Gorsuch’s nomination is one easy way. Attached is a sample script.

• Call: 1-866-943-8027
• See sample script below.

Phone Script for Use When Calling a U.S. Senators' Office

I am calling as a Sierra Club member to urge (Senator _______) to reject Judge Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court of the United States.

Neil Gorsuch repeatedly ruled for corporations over people. If he cannot get 60 votes of support, then Trump should pick a new nominee. Thanks for your time and please let your boss know that I urge (her/him) to oppose Judge Gorsuch for the US Supreme Court.

Submit a Letter To the Editor

Another important way to tell your senator to reject Gorsuch is to submit a letter to the editor to your local or state paper. Your Senator’s staff monitor the papers.

Stop By Your Senator’s Nearest District Office

We encourage you to drop by. You likely will not speak with the senator themselves, but you can let the staff know why you want the Senator to oppose Judge Gorsuch. And leave some information behind. After you do this, we encourage you to tweet at your senator and use the hashtag #StopGorsuch.

Attend a Townhall

The Town Hall Project makes it easy to find out when your representatives are hosting town halls in your areas. These events are often great opportunities to raise the issues you most care about. Find a town hall to attend.

Sample Tweets

• Trump's Supreme Court pick thinks employers should ask women about pregnancy plans, http://www.teenvogue.com/story/neil-gorsuch-former-student-claims-women-pregnancy-plans (via @TeenVogue) #StopGorsuch


• Judge Neil Gorsuch Made Some Questionable Comments About Women & Maternity Leave http://www.refinery29.com/2017/03/146021/neil-gorsuch-maternity-leave-women-comments-law-student-claims?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twitter_share (via @refinery29) #StopGorsuch


• Gorsuch believes that judges should have more power to overrule scientists & policy experts. http://www.insidesources.com/counterpoint-gorsuch-climate-change/ #StopGorsuch


• Gorsuch Supreme Court nomination: high stakes for the planet http://www.ecowatch.com/gorsuch-supreme-court-nomination-2321062011.html #StopGorsuch


• Take Action: Oppose Neil Gorsuch, Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court #StopGorsuch https://sierra.secure.force.com/actions/National?actionId=AR0067620&id=70131000001DsbSAAS


• Anti-environment, anti-women, & anti-worker #SCOTUS nominee #Gorsuch to testify before Senate Judiciary today. Tell your senators to #StopGorsuch https://sierra.secure.force.com/actions/National?actionId=AR0067620&id=70131000001DsbSAAS


• Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee is bad news for the planet. Tell your senators to #StopGorsuch https://sierra.secure.force.com/actions/National?actionId=AR0067620&id=70131000001DsbSAAS


• How Trump's Supreme Court pick quietly wipes out environmental cases (via @rebleber) #StopGorsuch http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2017/03/neil-gorsuch-donald-trump-supreme-court-standing


• Throughout his career, Gorsuch has found creative ways of throwing judicial roadblocks in front of enviro litigation (via @rebleber) http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2017/03/neil-gorsuch-donald-trump-supreme-court-standing #StopGorsuch


• Neil Gorsuch does not belong on the Supreme Court http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2017/03/19/neil-gorsuch-does-not-belong-supreme-court/elq2QqQBdJW5Fh0s2isXhJ/story.html?event=event25 #StopGorsuch


• Gorsuch’s extreme legal positions could severely limit the EPA’s ability to address climate change. #StopGorsuch http://www.insidesources.com/counterpoint-gorsuch-climate-change/


• Trump is poised to dismantle environmental protections. Gorsuch will likely be a rubber stamp. #StopGorsuch http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/323209-epas-environmental-justice-head-resigns


• Gorsuch believes that judges should have more power to overrule scientists and policy experts. #StopGorsuch http://www.insidesources.com/counterpoint-gorsuch-climate-change/


• Gorsuch would continue a movement to limit environmental cases in the courts. #StopGorsuch http://www.insidesources.com/counterpoint-gorsuch-climate-change/

More Information

• Alliance for Justice Tool Kit
• PFAW blog Real People, Real Lives: The Harm Caused By Judge Gorsuch
• Call: 1-866-943-8027
• Find and attend a town hall.