Late in 2005, President Bush nominated ultra-conservative judge Samuel Alito for a seat on the Supreme Court. A large coalition of organizations formed to stand up against the Alito nomination because of his poor record on civil rights, the environment, reproductive health, gun control and more.
The Center for American Progress worked with Grassroots Campaigns to mobilize students and oppose the nomination. Through the Alito’s America Campaign, our organizers worked on campuses in target states to educate and mobilize students to oppose the confirmation of Judge Alito. Students sent thousands of electronic picture postcards to their Senators, uploaded pictures to a photo petition, hosted media events on campuses and built local coalitions to take action.
