SAMPLE PHONE CALL
(best to put in own words & be natural)
Staff: How can I help you?
You: Hi, my name is [Name] and I’m a constituent of [Reps Name]. I’m calling today about the murder of a Peace Corps Volunteer named Kate Puzey. I'm hoping that [Rep Name] will sign on to a letter requesting a reinvestigation of Kate's case being currently circulated by [Senator Isakson and Senator Boxer (if Senator)] or [Representative Ted Poe and Representative Sam Farr (if House Representative)].
Can I please speak with the staffer responsible for that issue? (in order: 1. Peace Corps, 2. Foreign Affairs, 3. Women’s Issues)
Relevant Staffer: Hi this is [name]. How can I help you?
You: Hi [their name], my name is [Your Name] and I’m a constituent of [Reps Name].
I’m calling today about the murder of a Peace Corps Volunteer named Kate Puzey. I'm hoping that [Rep Name] will sign on to a letter requesting a reinvestigation of Kate's case being currently circulated by [Senator Isakson and Senator Boxer (if Senator)] or [Representative Ted Poe and Representative Sam Farr (if House Representative)].
Have you heard about the letter yet?
Relevant Staffer: Yes / No
You: [Provide further information & any personal connection - see email for more details]
EXAMPLE:
- (1) Your personal connection to Kate Puzey, and/or descriptions of who she was.
- (2) The importance of achieving justice for a model American citizen who died while serving her country in the Peace Corps.
- (3) The fact that Kate's murder case has stalled for five years, and that justice needs to be achieved both for Kate and to offer her family some closure.
- (4) The example of how the very similar case of the murder of Peace Corps Volunteer Karen Phillips was recently solved in Gabon by a cold case team in under a month, after the case had stalled for 14 years, leading to a successful conviction and closure.
[Wrapping up – be careful not to take too much time]
You: I sure hope we can count on [Rep’s Name] to sign on to this important letter to help achieve justice for Kate. Thank you so much for your time and have a good day!
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See the Congressional Letter Supporting Justice for Kate HERE
See the National Peace Corps Association Alert for Kate HERE
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Final Notes:
- If you cannot reach the relevant staff, it is okay to just leave them a voicemail, or leave a message with the person you speak with about your support for the bill
- Remember: Always be polite and respectful.
- It is great to include personal connections and make clear how much you care about the letter - but also be careful not to ramble on for too long (you want them to remember your call but not be annoyed – staffers are very busy people)
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