Status:Ongoing, active participants needed
Summary:Several PFL volunteers are calling their respective MLA to give details about the ACB and request support. Check out ACB details at http://www.peopleforloksatta.org/activities/promoting-anti-corruption-bill
Below you could see several volunteer call experiences.

Coordinator:Contact Hyma - hymasagi@gmail.com to get more details on the event

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Srinivas Rao called the following MLA:

KAMALA KANDRU 206-MANGALAGIRI INC

Mrs.Kamala garu asking the Anti corruption bill copy and date of bill submitting in the Assembly,
She is ready to support the bill, before that she need the details of bill.

Initially, I think MLA's are not take any phone call of outsiders, but it is not true they are very kind in their manner and thinking, I am trying to call some other MLA's.

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Calls made by Kiran Indukuri, Loksatta, Seattle:

Kiran Called the Following MLAs regading support for the Anti Corruption bill:

ARIVINDA REDDY GADDAM(4 - MANCHERIAL) TRS
ATHRAM SAKKU (5 - ASIFABAD) INC
GODAM NAGESH 8 - BOATH TDP
VENUGOPALA CHARY. S
10- MUDHOLE TDP

Godam Nagesh garu said he will abide by the overall TDP leadership directive. Mr.Arivinda Reddy Gaddam and Mr.Athram Sakku sadi they will review the bill. Mr.Venugopala Chary asked me about the exact date on which the bill is going to be proposed.

Overall, Call You MLA is a good experience.All of them were very cordial in their responses. Initially I have assumed that MLAs are difficult to reach. But it is certainly not so. I see this initiative will have some effect on the minds of the MLAs. It will help them judge the popular support for the bill.

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Calls made by Santosh Pulluru:

BASWARAJU SARAIAH 106-WARANGAL EAST INC
PS: Hello Sir
BS: Hello, who is this?
PS: I am Santhosh from NJ, USA. Volunteering for ACB. Do you know about ACB?
PS: Briefly explained about the 6 Key points of ACB. And asked for the support!
BS: Ya its a good one and we will support

KONDETI SRIDHAR 107-WARDHANAPET
PS: Hello Sir
KS: Hello who is this?
PS: I am Santhosh from NJ, USA. Volunteering for ACB. Do you know about ACB?
PS: Briefly explained about the 6 Key points of ACB. And asked for the support!
KS: Ya, its is good for all of us. I will support.
PS: Also please do explain your co-MLA's and make AP as Anti-Corruption AP.

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Calls made by Hyma:

BALU NAIK NENAVATH 86-DEVARAKONDA (ST) INC
Received well. Called and explained about the bill as he did not know about the bill. He said he would support the bill if introduced in Assembly.

ALIMINETI UMA MADHAVA REDDY 94-BHONGIR TDP
Had a nice welcome as I introduced as a voter in the constituency. She did not know about the bill and I explained her. I said there was no such kind of bill put forth before that can combat corruption. She agreed and committed to support the bill and stressed about the need for opposition parties to get together. She said she has to discuss with senior leaders as they are the decision makers

SOMARAPU SATHYANARAYANA - RAMAGUNDAM
Satyanarayana: (He called me back at 9.45 AM CST this morning, after seeing a missed call on his cell)
Satyanarayana: I got a missed call from this number
Me: Sir, My name is Hyma and called you to request your support for ACB
SS: What is ACB?
Me: I explain about the bill
SS: Absolutely. I build a model municipality based on strong anti corruption ethics and I won as an Independent. I will surely support the bill. I am proud that you NRI’s are getting involved in state politics
Me: Thank you so much sir. I will get in touch with you again regarding what we can do to bring awareness about the bill
SS: Sure, call me back or have anyone from LSP contact me. I will support and also can provide advice on how to proceed

CHINTHAKUNTA VIJAYA RAMANA RAO 25- PEDDAPALLE TDP
Me: Hello sir, I am Hyma from Houston. Vacche assembly session lo ACB ni support cheyyamani request cheayyadaniki call chesanu.
RamanaRaoGaru: What is ACB?
Me: I explain about the bill and ask for his support
RR: I won on behalf of TDP and bound by what the party decides
Me: Is there a decision in the party if they want to support the bill?
RR: We have not talked about which bills to support or oppose in assembly. We will probably decide by 20-23 rd July
Me: Would you please talk about this bill and convince the party members that it would be good for everyone to support the bill. We are tired of the corruption in the state and any party that supports it will gain political mileage in the minds of AP People.
RR:OK alagenamma

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Calls made by Nanda Kishore - srinek@gmail.com:

Thota Narshimam - JAGGAMPETA MLA

He said he will support the bill. I explained him the amendments we are proposing and he said he will support it.

ROUTHU SURYA PRAKASARAO - Rajahmundry MLA

He said he too will support this I explained him about the amendments. I requested him to get some support within his party and from other MLAs.

Bose Pille
I explained him about the bill, he said, he is not aware of it and said he will be very happy to support this.

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Calls made by Kiran Kumar - kiranvivek@gmail.com:

I Called the Following MLAs regarding support for the Anti Corruption bill:

ARIVINDA REDDY GADDAM - MANCHERIAL MLA

ATHRAM SAKKU - ASIFABAD

GODAM NAGESH - TDP MLA

VENUGOPALA CHARY. S - MUDHOLE TDP

Godam Nagesh garu said he will abide by the overall TDP leadership directive. Mr.Arivinda Reddy Gaddam and Mr.Athram Sakku sadi they will review the bill. Mr.Venugopala Chary asked me about the exact date on which the bill is going to be proposed. I did not have the exact detail. I am going to followup with another call.

Overall, Call You MLA is a good experience. All of them were very cordial in their responses. Initially I have assumed that MLAs are difficult to reach. But it is certainly not so. I see this initiative will have some effect on the minds of the MLAs. It will help them judge the popular support for the bill.

Kishore Gundala - kishore.gundala@gmail.com:

Just called Dr. Ravi gaaru, MLA of Puthalapattu, Chittoor (dt). He has not heard about the ACB bill so it took little time to educate him on that. He is new to politics and was very refreshing to talk to him and find out his ideas about corruption. As usual we both felt it will take lot of efforts to change people but we both agreed that we need to take the first step. He did say that he will support the bill if introduced. Felt good after the call and will continue calling other MLAs from Chittoor dt.

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Calls made by jakkula venkatanarayana - vnjakkula@yahoo.com:

Here is my experience on calling Kurnool MLAs, sending from yahoo email since my message was delayed for approval on Loksatta_USA group.

10.15 PST
Constituency --> Srisailam
Name: Erasu PrathapReddy
VN: Namaste Sir...I am so and so
PR: Anna, Cheppandi
VN: Please support ACB
PR: What is ACB about?
VN: Explained about key features
PR: Tappakunda chestanu
VN: Maa volunteenrs vachi mimmalni kalustaru, Please support
PR: sure, tappakunda
VN: Thank you very much Sir!

10.30PM PST
Constituency --> Panyam
Name: Katasani Rambhupalreddy
MLA was in pooja, pa lifted the phone
I have asked his PA ( Sripada Rao) to pass ACB support message to MLA.
He told me that he will pass on the message and asked me to call back after one hour so that I can talk to him directly.

Talked to Pattikonda MLA - K E Prabhakar
KEP: Namaste
VN: Namaste Sir (introduced myself) and asked for support for ACB introduced
KEP: "Ippudu maa party siddhantalu avi untayi kada, Bill pettamanandi, memu kooda okasari choosi, andulo emi losugulu unnayo avi, ivi choodali kada
Meeru LSP, Bill bagane untundantaru, Kani tappakunda choosi, TDP vallato matladi , andariki okay ante support chestamu"

VN: "Very good Sir, please review and support it Sir!"

KEP: "Alage amma, Namaste!"

VN: Thanks for your time, Namaste!

Talked to Yemmiganuru MLA - Chenna Kesavareddy

VN: Namaste Sir, introduced myself and explained for the reason for calling him
CKR: Namaste, Ippudu Lokayukta undi, inka adedo unnayi kada idenduku
VN: Explained new features bill like adding MLAs, MPs, seizure of public servants proprties etc...
CKR: Mato chepte emavutadi, Rajaskharreddy (Mukhyamantri) gariki cheppandi, pani ayipotundi.. MLAs phone chesina wastee.. Meeru Mukhymantrini kalisi oppinchandi
VN: Memu Mukhyamantrini kooda kalustamu Sir

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Keep up LSP team and Volunteers!