Write a Letter or Sign a Petition

Here we might list the names of people to write to or suggest signing an online petition.

My fellow FCRS-PalTalkers, Filipinos & Friends,

As expected, we filled up the mailbox of Senate President Franklin Drilon very early in our campaign #1. So for those of you
whose email bounced, don't be disheartened... it only means that there were more than enough of us who participated and
we succeeded in bringing the message to him.

But there is one important lesson there which is that we should also use the other means of communications, such as fax or
snail mail. I suspect that most of our senators read their fax messages more than their email. The key to our effectiveness
and impact is a critical mass of messages reaching our target through all possible means.

Today we continue with our campaign. And I must reiterate our purpose: to convince the Senate to investigate the serious
charges against one of their own members - Ping Lacson, and that they should not be distracted by peripheral issues and
personal interests.

Aside from sending a message to the target senator, may I also request you to forward this message to your friends,
colleagues, and relatives and invite them to join in this campaign.

Below is the suggested message for our target for the day. Again, I strongly urge you to personalize the subject title and the
content.

Our next target is Senate Minority Leader Aguilino Pimentel.

His email address:
aqp@compass.com.ph (aqp @ compass.com.ph)

His fax number:
552-6713

His Office Address:
5/F GSIS Bldg.
Financial Center
Roxas Blvd, Pasay City

His Residential Address:
5 Monterey St.
Fairlane Subdivision
Concepcion Marikina City 1800

Below is a suggested message. While you can cut-and-paste this to your own email message, I strongly suggest that you personalize the message and express your own personal sentiments.

SUBJECT: BE OUR HERO ONCE AGAIN

MESSAGE:

Dear Senator Pimentel,

I am (an ordinary office worker / a __________ by profession / a Filipino working in ____________ /
a student / any personal
identifier), state your age. I am a member of eLadga, and I join thousands of FIlipinos from all over the
world in writing you to express my grave concern about how the senate is handling the investigation of
Senator Ping Lacson on alleged charges of criminal activities which include money laundering,
kidnapping, drug trafficking, and summary execution.

I have always known you as a fearless advocate of human rights and someone who will stand for your
convictions no matter what the cost. Under martial law, you stood your ground even at the cost of
personal liberty. Then, you fought a lonely and uphill battle in exposing the dagdag-bawas scheme of a
fellow senator. But to me, your most heroic moment was when you broke ranks
with your partymates at the most momentous point of the impeachment trial which ultimately led to
EDSA 2.

But now, you begin to confuse me with some of your positions on recent political issues. I was
disappointed when you advocated for leniency in the case against Erap. And more recently, I was
saddened by the manner by which you berated Col. Corpus and witness Ador Mawanay. Granted that
you find their testimonies unbelievable and their methods questionable, aren't you at least interested to
find out what they have to say in the interest of ferreting the truth?

It seems to me that after only a day of hearing, you and your colleagues in the Senate have resorted to
the same grandstanding and obstructive line of questioning that alienated many of our countrymen during
the impeachment trial. The integrity of the senate as an institution is once again being put to shame by
such blatant display of arrogance and impertinence.

You did mention in one interview that the present hearing is about the mistaken identity of Kim Wong
and not on the charges against Lacson based on a resolution filed by Senator Barbers. Well, maybe it's
time to drop these peripheral issues and focus on the core issue -- which is the investigation of the
charges against Ping Lacson. These are serious charges and I, like many other Filipinos, would like to
know the truth.

If, in the course of the investigation, you find that the allegations have in fact no basis, then by all means
- clear Senator Lacson's name. But should you, on the other hand, find merit in Col. Corpus' charges, we
expect you to apply the appropriate administrative action and endorse the case to the criminal courts.

But you can only bring this issue to a credible conclusion if your colleagues will hear out what Col.
Corpus and his witnesses have to say and evaluate the evidence that they will present. Instead of
discrediting Corpus, questioning his authority, methods, and motives, and trivializing his allegations,
please investigate the principal object of this exercise -Senator Ping Lacson.

I appeal to you to rise above party lines and initiate the full investigation of Sen. Lacson. As minority
leader, you can lead your
colleagues in the opposition in restoring the dignity of the senate as an institution. Please remind them
of the impact of this investigation to the nation, and that all should aspire to conclude this as
expeditiously and as transparently as possible.

Let's not wait for EDSA 4 to happen. Lead the senate in concluding this investigation soonest. For the
sake of our country, be our hero once again!

God bless and God save our country!

Your name
Very truly yours,

Your Name