He was against our immigration policy and told our constituents to call. And they did. All. Day. Long. All I did all day was answer phones.
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Invite staffers on "field trips" and show them what it's like in your communities. Show them the work you are doing. It works.
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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I am empowered reading this string, and am incredibly grateful for your thoughtful and detailed description of what we can do!
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GOOD! I hope you keep that fire and really make them sit up and listen.
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This thread is an incredible public service, thank you.
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then what is the point in having a Congressman in office if the staffers do all of his or hers work for them. A waste of money
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Spot on! I was a Congressional District staff for 10 years.
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Thanks for the excellent information
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I think this is my issue: it's not incumbent on constituents to be patient with staffers. I emailed rep few times and....
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responses I get back have NOTHING to do with what I emailed about. No exaggeration. It seems like another medium of failure
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that said, have to remain realistic, but frustrations build. Idk. No right answer. Enjoyed reading your TL.
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but not when it outweighs donor priorities. What's the point when they ignore voters anyway? No staffer will help stop DAPL.
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ty for sharing. This is 100% true in my experience. The staffers are key. In Illinois, you won't talk to anyone without them.
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