The Conservative Caucus.Inc. National Headquarters 450 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, Virginia 22180 (703) 893-1550 i-r July 30, 1982 MEMORANDUM FOR ANDY MESSING30 xr FROM: HOWARD PHILLIPS Please check with Phyllis Schlafly to see whether she thinks it is a good idea for us to proceed with the Stop E.R.A. Action-Gram mailing proposed to us by The Viguerie Company. I do not care one way or the other. If Phyllis thinks it would be a plus, we will do it. If she thinks it would be a minus, we will not. Please advise. Thank you. HP:cj Board of Directors Executive Director National Security Task Force Publications Howard Phillips, Chairman F. Andy Messing, Jr. Brig, General Albion Knight, USA (Ret,) Senate Issues Yearbook Director Peter J. Thomas, Secretary Administrative Vice Chairman Senate Report Lawrence J. Straw, Jr., Treasurer Charles Orndorff Director of Research Grass Roots Richard Derham and Publications Member's Report J, Alan MacKay Field Coordinator Annual Report Monroe Thomas Joyce Runyon Conservative Manifesto National Director Financial Secretary Director of Howard Phillips Peggy Cross Administrative Services Margie Wilkins The Viguerie Company A Direct Mail Advertising Agency . 7777 Leesburg Pike, Fails Church, Virginia 22043;(703) 356-0440 COPY APPROVAL REQUEST Da^fe: 7-30-82 jq. Howard Phillips From: Johnson Enclosed for your review are copies of the package described below. Package Name: stop E.R.A. Package Signer: Howard Phillips Package Components: JL JL Page letter (computer/i398^ 2. reply form (computer/56JpP¥S«) — 3. flyer (description - ) brochure (description ~ x_ 5. BRE/Wfic ' ^ 6. Carrier Envelope 7. Other . 8. Other " ~ h Sign your name in full on this rnvpr mpmn. • and^en^elopLS'!'^^ of letter, enclosures, SSer'for'^y^r'rs"td;!P^'"' ooPJ" {703^356-0440 "regarding this material, my telephone number is We would like to mail this package on September to 85,000 to TVC masterfile. nnn to nntalde liata, 10.000 test to TCC hous¥fiie PLEASE NOTE: We would like to have your'approval by August 9, 1982 in order to mail this package on scheduTiT approved BY: Signature ^ ^ " ■ ■■ ■; 1 •■") .••... - •• . •• • STOP E.R A. ACTION-fiRAM MESSAGE FROM: HOWARD PHILLIPS, NATIONAL DIRECTOR THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS, INC. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 450 MAPLE AVENUE, EAST VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22180 G .v.. "r.My MESSAGE TO: O iJR, BRIAN A. ROBINSON 43710 DAVIDSON HIGHWAY GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND 11199 o DEAR MR. ROBINSON: o THE EQUAL RIGHTS'AMENDMENT HAS BEEN RE-INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS. YOUR URGENT ACTION IS NEEDED. E.R.A. MUST BE STOPPED BEFORE ■ - V V . • • ; o IT GAINS MOMENTUM — BEFORE IT'S SENT BACK TO THE STATE LEGISLATURES AGAIN. o PLEASE DO THREE THINGS TODAY: • • i ■ ..?. •• -■'/1-.:- -. •, ■-••'' 'V' . v. '> - ■•' •- 1. WRITE, CALL, OR WIRE YOUR CONGRESSMAN, ■ "■■■ ■' K'r ■ ■■' G MICHAEL BARNES. LET HIM KNOW YOU STRONGLY OPPOSE ■.;v; ' ^v;-: K- ;n REVIVING THE E.R.A. YOU MAY CALL CONGRESSMAN BARNES AT (202) 225-5341 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. OR AT o 946-6801 IN WHEATON. OR WRITE HIM AT THE HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515. PLEASE DO -• ' •• :' ••• • *■' -V-S?- ■' ■ • -•• •. - •.-•-v:;; ' IT TODAY. - ' .. •• .->• -v -- - •• ' ; ■ -. -K ; L. ' o 2. SIGN THE ENCLOSED PETITION TO SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THOMAS P. "TIP" O'NEILL AND SENATE MAJORITY LEADER o HOWARD BAKER AND SEND IT BACK TO ME TODAY. THE PETITION URGES THEM TO OPPOSE SENDING THE E.R.A. BACK TO THE STATE LEGISLATURES. I^BELIEVRWE CAN o WIN THIS FIGHT. BUTTIME IS CRITICAL. 3. RUSH THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS AN'EMERGENCY CONTRIBUTION OF $15 OR MORE. WE MUST RAISE $155,000 IN THE NEXT 8 WEEKS TO LOBBY AGAINST E.R.A. BEFORE IT PICKS UP MOMENTUM IN CONGRESS. O AS YOU KNOW THE ORIGINAL E.R.A. DIED ON JUNE 30, 1982. BUT THE E.R.A. HAS BEEN RE-INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS BY CONGRESS- o WOMAN PATRICIA SCHROEDER (D-COLORADO) AND SENATOR PAUL TSONGAS (D-MASSACHUSETTS). o OTHER LIBERALS IN CONGRESS ARE ALREADY JUMPING ON THE E.R.A. i BANDWAGON. WE CONSERVATIVES MUST ACT NOW TO ORGANIZE OPPOSITION TO REVIVING E.R.A, BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR ^ G IT SNOWBALLS. OTHERWISE WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO SEVERAL MORE YEARS OF O FIGHTING THE E.R.A. IN ANNAPOLIS AND W THE OTHER 49 STATE MESSAGE CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO OVER....MESSAGE CONTINUED.... : G STOP E.R.A. ACTION-GRAM.... PAGE TWO OF MESSAGE FROM H. PHILLIPS ~) CAPITOLS AROUND THE NATION. ■ -i vi : ™ a"Stcrs ■ AND DESBIANIsi to 'b^TOLW • BlSo™Z'lAlfOT^EES'AEM™IS®JpiLPV^^ ^ ;■• •• rVvv CONSTITUTION IN ' • .-I IT'S TIME TO PUT THIS SAD CHAPTEE IN AMEEICAN BISTORT BEHIND US. • 1 . - • 'I o WOMEN. believe THE E.R.A. WOULD DO ONE THING TO HELP AMERICAN v,. ■- D ■ ■ dS •^,.WOULD SUBMIT THEM TO BEING 3 'A'- GESDlum™p°?o''wAr^' ™ MUGHTERS ANd"""' -'^V. -•'p: ": ■ ■ ' W.. ■■ raEfiirwo^'EIGmSfF^AND S'^PRES^WNg!' IMPORTANT. DO YOU AGREE? O 'r^'. NOAND™ETmN ONE ELSE IT"T0°ME™DAy''MAT SIGN IT - OnS 'tHE™etITIOn'ms^to™®i;J YOu" "■* " °'''*'^''"1°'' YOURCoSvln?E'wucSs HELP t5e cSSserS™ ^Su'ILrS" ?AkS CONTRIBUTION TO THE J t'-,- ' $155,000 WE NEED TO JwS^SfREVmZ 2p"l e®r^"'n^?®= DOLLARS—™Glif MONEY jr^oSTlT^LGISW^Sia WHICH COULD ""WY MILLIONS OF 3 CONSERVATIVE ISSUES. VITALLY IMPORTANT ISS SoneI I?"5:akII W^ItSp^HE n I^^ORT IT'S SENT BACK TO THE STATES. CONGRESS NOW - BEFORE HELPYOUR ATCONTRIBUTION rais CRUCIAL FOR T^ME.'$50, ?E&°A?|$100 OR TOMORES^cSSS^ETON'omTw"' *nmn . CONSlSno^L'oR ™ VOUr' WHATEVER AMOUNT YOU CAN MAKE YOUR CHECK FOR, PLEASE SEND IT message CONTINUED.... SEE NEXT PAGE.... MESSAGE CONTINUED "A j STOP E RA. PETITION . PETITION TO - .• 'i. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THOMAS P. O'NEILL o ■•'N-' .V SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HOWARD BAKER T' ;T j I, THE UNDERSIGNED CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES, PETITION YOU TO OPPOSE RE-SUBMITTING THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT FOR RATIFICATION BY THE STATES. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN ON THE E.R.A. IT HAS BEEN DEFEATED, REVIVING THE E.R.A. WILL ONLY SERVE THE PURPOSES OF THOSE WHO -- ^ - OPPOSE TRADJ^IOnAL"tJiMILY VALUES. -.Ti' • - .T •• •. ' - SUPPORT ^01^N BEING DRAFTED. - SUPPORT/HOMOSEXUALITY I'lUJUiHim illLii liltM'l 1 i U LIJ iLy. O T; •■T'T' ' T' I URGE YOU NOT TO SUBMIT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO ANOTHER LONG, DRAWN OUT BATTLE OVER AN ISSUE THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DECIDED. PLEASE OPPOSE EFFORTS TO PASS THE E.R.A. IN •' ' -.iJ' ■ - '■ YOUR RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF CONGRESS. SINCERELY. o MR. BRIAN A. ROBINSON o GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND EIMERGEWCY ICOMTRIPUTION REPLY TO; HOWARD PHILLIPS, NATIONAL DIRECTOR, THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS, INC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 450 MAPLE AVE. E. , VIENNA, VA 22180 FROM: MR. BRIAN A. ROBINSON 43710 DAVIDSON HIGHWAY GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND 11199 I'VE SIGNED THE STOP E.R.A. PETITON ABOVE, AND YOU CAN COUNT ON ME TO CONTACT CONGRESSMAN BARNES. TO HELP THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS RAISE THE MONEY IT NEEDS TO HELP STOP THE E.R.A. NOW BEFORE IT BUILDS MOMENTUM IN CONGRESS, I'VE ENCLOSED MY EMERGENCY CONTRIBUTION OF: $15 $25 $50 $100 OTHER $ PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS, INC. Q STOP E.R.A. ACTION-GRAM... PAGE 3 OF MESSAGE FROM H. PHILLIPS BACK TO ME TODAY. THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS NEEDS YOUR O CONTRIBUTION NOW TO STOP THE E.R.A. BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT SNOWBALLS. r) I'M CONFIDENT WE CONSERVATIVESCAN DEFEAT THE E.R.A AGAIN IF WE ALL WORK TOGETHER. BUT LET'S DO IT THE EASIER WAY BY DEFEATING E.R.A. ONCE IN CONGRESS RATHER THAN FIGHTING IT IN C ALBANY, SACRAMENTO, TALLAHASSEE, AND 47 OTHER STATE CAPITOLS FOR YEARS TO COME. O THAT'^S WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO : 1) CALL OR WRITE YOUR CONGRESSMAN. O 2) RETURN YOUR SIGNED PETITION FOR ME TO DELIVER TO TIP O'NEILL AND HOWARD BAKER. 3) ENCLOSE YOUR MOST GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION FOR THE G CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS' STOP E.R.A. PROJECT. CAN I COUNT ON YOU IDO DO THESE 3 THINGS RIGHT NOW, WHILE o YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT IT? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. YOUR SUPPORT CAN BE THE 0 KEY TO HELPING DEFEAT THE E.R.A,IN CONGRESS. SINCERELY/ HOWARD PHILLIPS, NATIONAL DIRECTOR . .V vT- n-' o THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS, INC "K- •' - P.S. PLEASE DO YOUR PART TODAY TO STOP THE E.R.A. FROM • •• ■ . ... o BEING SENT BACK TO THE STATES AGAIN. 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