WASHINGTON - January 27 - MoveOn members nationwide mobilized urgin Senators to filibuster President Bush’s Supreme Court nominee, Samuel Alito. Members cite his desire to increase the executive branch’s unchecked power, roll back personal and civil rights and oppose a woman’s right to choose.

“At a time when the President has been accused of breaking the law by spying on ordinary Americans, the last thing we need is a Supreme Court judge who will only help put the President above the law,” said Ben Brandzel, Advocacy Director for MoveOn Political Action. “Constituents are counting on their Senators to vote no, and support a filibuster to keep Alito off the Supreme Court,” Brandzel continued.

Late Thursday afternoon, Senators Kerry and Kennedy announced their intention to filibuster the nomination of Samuel Alito. MoveOn members are flooding Democratic and Republican Senators’ offices in key states across the country with phone calls and emails.

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