SB33 Supporter Sample Script

Hello, my name is _____. I live in Senator _____’s district. (The person answering the phone will most likely ask for your address to confirm you are in the Senator’s district).

As a constituent (and a Veteran) (and a person suffering from PTSD), I am calling today to find out the Senator’s position on adding PTSD as a qualifying condition for the Illinois medical cannabis program. May I speak to the Senator or an aid? (You may be asked to leave message.)

If allowed to speak to Senator or Aid

Answer

Thank you (I'd like to thank the Senator) for voting yes on Senate Bill 33 back in May. I'm hoping that I can continue to count on your (the Senator’s) support to add PTSD as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis?

Yes

That is great. Thank you so much for representing patients, especially our Veterans, with PTSD.

Unsure/Undecided

As a constituent (and a Veteran)(and a person suffering from PTSD), I support allowing pateints suffering from PTSD access to medical cannabis because…(BRIEFLY state why it is important to you.) Can I send you (the Senator) more information?

No

Can you tell me why you are (the Senator is) stopped supporting this addition? (Listen to their response, take notes, don't engage in an argument) As a constituent (and a Veteran)(and a person suffering from PTSD), I support adding PTSD because…(BRIEFLY state why it is important to you.) Can I send you (the Senator) more information?

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If asked to leave a message

Answer

I'd like to thank the Senator for voting yes on SB33 back in May. I'm hoping I can count on the Senator continuing to vote yes to add PTSD as a qualifying condition to the Illinois medical cannabis program. As a constituent (and a Veteran)(and a person suffering from PTSD), I support allowing patents suffering from PTSD to access medical cannabis because…(BRIEFLY state why it is important to you.) I'd appreciate a call back from the Senator or an Aid. Thank you.

Once the call is complete, please take a moment to fill out our feedback survey. This information is vitally important. It will help us know how to best target our advocacy efforts on behalf of Illinois patients!