The final vote on involuntary outpatient commitment extension bill AB 2357 (Karnette and Yee) has once again been postponed to Monday, August 14, when it awaits its third reading on the Senate Floor.
The California Networkof Mental Health Clients (CNMHC) and other advocates encourage people to continue writing to State Senators to urge them to oppose this outdated, coercive, unproven and divisive bill.
Let\\'s send a strong message to Senators that clients, survivors, ex-patients and allies oppose this bill.
Sample letters:
The following sample letters may be used freely, modified and personalized by mental health clients, survivors, the cross-disability community, and allies.
Note: Please send your letters, faxes and emails by Sunday, and mail their letters by this evening, to ensure that they are received by Senators prior to the vote!
Clients, survivors and allies:
Sample client/survivor letter to Democratic Senate leaders
Sample client/survivor letter to Republican Senate leaders
Cross-disability community and allies:
Sample cross-disability letter to Democratic Senate leaders
Sample cross-disability letter to Republican Senate leaders
Please feel free to modify the above sample letters and add your own comments. And please don\\'t forget to sign them at the bottom and add your State Senator to the \\"cc\\" list at the end of the appropriate letter.
Note: If you\\'re not sure which Senator represents your district or what their party affiliation is, check the Senate website for links to each Senator\\'s homepage.
Send your letters, emails or faxes to:
Honorable Don Perata
President pro Tempore
California State Senate
State Capitol, Rm. 205
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: (916) 327-1997
E-mail: senator.perata@sen.ca.gov
Hon. Dick Ackerman
State Capitol, Rm. 305
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: (916) 445-9754
E-mail: senator.ackerman@sen.ca.gov
Please copy your letter or e-mail to the California Network of Mental Health Clients.
Cc your e-mail to party leaders and potential \\'no\\' voters:
Democrats:
Hon. Jackie Speier
senator.speier@sen.ca.gov
Hon. Gloria Romero
gloria.romero@sen.ca.gov
Hon. Tom Torlakson
senator.torlakson@sen.ca.gov
Hon. Carole Migden
senator.migden@sen.ca.gov
Hon. Kevin Murray
senator.murray@sen.ca.gov
Hon. Deborah Ortiz
senator.ortiz@sen.ca.gov
Hon. Liz Figueroa
senator.figueroa@sen.ca.gov
Hon. Wesley Chesbro
senator.chesbro@sen.ca.gov
Hon. Richard Alarcon
senator.alarcon@sen.ca.gov
Hon. Michael Machado
senator.machado@sen.ca.gov
Hon. Elaine Alquist
senator.alquist@sen.ca.gov
Hon. Alan Lowenthal
senator.lowenthal@sen.ca.gov
Republicans:
Hon. Chuck Poochigian
senator.poochigian@sen.ca.gov
Hon. Jim Battin
jim.battin@sen.ca.gov
Your Senator\\'s e-mail address, fax numbers, Capitol (mailing) and District Office addresses and phone numbers can be found on his or her website, or on any search engine enter: Senator [Name] email or fax, etc.
Talking points:
The CNMHC\\'s updated talking points - \\"AB 2357 - Why Oppose It\\" can be read online here. Or click here to download a copy. Feel free to use any part of these arguments in your own e-mail or faxed letter.
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