But, phone calls! That was a thing that shook up our office from time. One time, a radio host gave out our district office phone # on air.
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I loved getting out of my office and meeting with advocates in immigration, healthcare, education, science, and every type of work.
Invite staffers on "field trips" and show them what it's like in your communities. Show them the work you are doing. It works.
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Are you noticing a pattern here? The staff are the ones who run the ground game for Congress. Work on helping them understand and learn.
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Because, if the staff knows you, when they have a question about a piece of legislation or amendment, they will be the one you call.
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And, that's the best I've got for you now. I hope it helps. Use your resources the best way you can and get their attention.
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Here's a Storify of my thread if you'd like to share:https://storify.com/editoremilye/i-worked-for-congress-for-six-years …
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I've been called out a few times for my suggestions being ableist, and I'm listening to that feedback, but I have suggestions.
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Sending a personal letter to your congressman's state office is absolutely effective. If you can't call on the phone, try to do that.
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Also, if you can get involved in local advocacy groups that have people who can do the in-person meetings or phone calls, that's good too.
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But, ultimately, no matter what you do, if you communicate with your member of congress at all, you are ahead of most people.
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Another FAQ: how do I know if my representative is having a town hall meeting? Sign up for their email list and you'll get notifications.
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And CongressIQ still stinks :-D
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uh, yeah it does!
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I love, love, love, this thread btw!
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thanks so much!
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just learned abt this today in a conference abt advanced practice nurses changing primary care w nurse run clinics
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yep, in-person visits make an impression.
@shayanara
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Thank you so much for taking the time to write all this. I've shared with others who want to be active.
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fantastic! Thank you for sharing.
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... Ever since I was old enough to vote, I've been writing my senator... I wish I knew this before.
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writing is more than a lot of people do, so I think that's fantastic.
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Also note that if you are not an actual constituent it's a waste of time.
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