IF you are as disgusted with the Senators who filibustered S1752 The Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 as I am click the link below and send them a tweet. More on the vote at 10 Senate Democrats killed the bill, 11 Republicans bucked their party and voted for justice 7MAR14 http://bucknacktssordidtawdryblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/10-senate-democrats-killed-bill-11.html
Last Thursday, 55 Senators -- the majority of the Senate -- stood up for survivors of military sexual assault by voting “yea” for Senator Gillibrand’s historic Military Justice Improvement Act (MJIA). Unfortunately it was not enough to overcome a filibuster.
We may have lost that battle, but let us be clear: we are winning the war.While last week was a disappointment, we must remember: it was a filibuster, NOT defeat. Senator Gillibrand has promised to push on. She won't water down the reforms, she won't quietly go away, and she absolutely won't give in to the Pentagon. She has promised to continue this fight until the MJIA is signed on the President's desk.
Here’s what we can do to help in the immediate: keep the pressure on! Send the message loud and clear -- Thursday’s vote was a filibuster, not defeat, and we are here to stay!Two years ago before the Oscar-nominated film The Invisible War hit theatres across America, a historic vote such as the one last week was a pipe dream. Today it is our new reality -- the reality you, and me, and tens of thousands of advocates have built together.
CLICK HERE for the list of Senators who stood with us and the list of those who stood against us. Call out those who kept the status quo in place and thank those who voted for survivors. We’ve developed Tweets for each and every Senator -- all you need to do is click on the names to tweet at them!Together, we have shown that this issue is #NotInvisible -- and these Senators’ votes are not either. They will not soon be forgotten.
Onward!
Trina
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