TIME AND PHONE NUMBER CHANGED BELOW!!!! CALL-IN DAY STARTS AT 8AM!
On February 3rd, 2009–the one year anniversary of the hate crime against Jason–organizations and citizens throughout the country will be calling into the Northampton District Attorney’s Office to demand Justice For Jason. Throughout the country folks are infuriated at the racist prosecution that has already taken a year of his life and is threatening totake away 30 more years! Join the effort by signing up to call the DA and DEMAND JUSTICE FOR JASON! The phone number for the office of Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel is (413) 586-9225. The office is open from 8am-5pm. If you are unable to reach via phone, please either send an e-mail or fax demanding that the charges against Jason Vassell be dropped and informing the DA that you are watching her actions. FAX: (413) 584-3635 Updated E-Mail: elizabeth.d.scheibel@state.ma.us You are welcome to call anytime. We respectfully ask that your calls be respectful in tone. In order to help us coordinate the National Call-In Day, we would appreciate if you and/or your organization made a commitment by signing the pledge here.
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NATIONAL-CALL IN DAY SAMPLE SCRIPT:
The phone number for the office of Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel is (413) 586-9225. The office is open from 8am-5pm. You are welcome to call anytime. We have attached a sample script for your call below, feel free to stick with it, or speak your mind as you deem appropriate. We ask that you keep your call respectful in tone.
Hello. My name is __________ and I’m calling from ______________. I am calling to express my concern about the manner in which your office has pursued charges against Jason Vassell. It has become apparent that Jason was unjustly and selectively prosecuted due to the color of his skin, while his white assailants have escaped serious charges. For local supporters: As a resident in the Northwestern District, this is not how I had intended for my elected District Attorney to act. I urge your office to view all races equally in the eyes of the law and to drop all charges against Jason Vassell. Thank you for your time. For non-local supporters: As a resident of (city/state) I will be watching closely the developments of this case and the actions you choose to pursue. I urge your office to view all races equally in the eyes of the law and to drop all charges against Jason Vassell. Thank you for your time.
If you are unable to reach via phone, please either send an e-mail or fax demanding that the charges against Jason Vassell be dropped and informing the DA that you are watching her actions. FAX: (413) 584-3635 E-Mail: elizabeth.d.schiebel@state.ma.us
