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Action Alert: Contact Legislators in Support of Crime Victim Services Funding

Negotiations in the public safety conference committee are beginning and we need your help NOW to contact House and Senate leadership and public safety committee conferees in support of funding for crime victim services at the level the coalitions have requested – $25 million annual increase in base funding.

Judiciary and Public Safety Conference Committee

Phone Script

Senator/Representative [name]

“My name is [your name], I am a constituent from [city], and I am with [name of program]. We are a member program of [coalition name here]. We ask that you to prioritize funding to support victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the final judiciary and public safety omnibus bill. [Program name] stands with all of Minnesota’s crime victim coalitions asking you to support a $25 million annual increase in base level funding.

Funding for crime victim services is vital to the safety and well-being of victims of domestic and sexual violence. Our programs have not had an increase in base funding for crime victim services in over eight years and we are facing a devastating shortfall in federal funding.  We are asking you to support the needs of victims and survivors of crime by including these increases in base funding for our critical programs and services.”

Email Script

Dear Senator/Representative [name]

My name is [your name], I am a constituent from [city], and I am with [name of program]. We are a member program of [coalition name here]. We ask that you to prioritize funding to support victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the final judiciary and public safety omnibus bill. [Program name] stands with Minnesota’s crime victim coalitions seeking support for a $25 million annual increase in base level funding.

Funding for crime victim services is vital to the safety and well-being of victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Our programs have not received an increase in base level funding in over eight years, and we are facing a devastating shortfall in federal funding.

Domestic and sexual violence programs across Minnesota and in your district are continuing to provide the critical services that victims and their children need. During these times of increased violence and abuse, your support is vital.  Domestic and sexual violence services are a critical core function of state government, and our programs play an integral role in promoting and ensuring public safety.

Please prioritize funding for survivors and the programs that serve them so that we can continue to further our vision of a world free of domestic and sexual violence.

Sincerely,

 [Your Name]

[Your Address]

Share on Social Media

You can share the graphics below on your social media to encourage your followers/supporters to take action as well. We’ve also created a sample caption for your post below:

Action Alert: [Name of Program] needs your help *NOW* to push our funding request for crime victim services across the finish line! There has not been an increase in base level funding for crime victim services in our state in over 8 years. Together, the 6 crime victims coalitions are asking for a much needed increase in base level funding.

TAKE ACTION: Call or email the public safety conferees in support of our funding ask TODAY! See the graphic to contact conferees.

Phone/email script:

“Senator/Representative [name],

My name is [your name] and I am a constituent from [city] I am contacting you to ask that you to prioritize funding to support victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the final judiciary and public safety omnibus bill. I stand with all of Minnesota’s crime victim coalitions asking you to support a $25 million annual increase in base level funding for crime victim services.

Funding for crime victim services is vital to the safety and well-being of victims of domestic and sexual violence. Minnesota programs have not had an increase in base funding for crime victim services in over eight years. We are asking you to support the needs of victims and survivors of crime by including this increase in base funding for these critical programs.”

 

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