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***ONGOING PROJECT: Petition Congress for support of H.R. 3240***
M.Capestro:
--- Quote from: LukieD;49867 ---I would also add that you would like Rep. Holt to CO-SPONSOR H.R. 3240 -- this is important, not just work cooperatively on the legislation. We don't want to give him any wiggle room. We want him to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.
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Thank you for catching that - I did have that detail in my email. Also the fact that we'd like him to encourage his current co-sponsors to sign on to Smith's bill.
Herb Wife:
Was this request posted on facebook as well? Or sent out to BSH members?
I love the idea of being area specific!
margie:
I wrote to my congressman Mike Michaud. And for the tenth time he reiterates what the Goldman case is all about to ME! And that he supported HR 125. I wrote back and asked him again for the tenth time that we need him to support HR 3240. He says the state department is working on it and I said NOT FAST ENOUGH. Asked him to step into Mr. Goldman shoes and how he would feel being without his child for over 5 years? Maybe he isn't even getting the emails. I told him this fight is not going away and asked him to check out BSH website for more information.
Frustrating to the max.
Margie
Caldwell:
--- Quote from: margie;49889 ---I wrote to my congressman Mike Michaud. And for the tenth time he reiterates what the Goldman case is all about to ME! And that he supported HR 125. I wrote back and asked him again for the tenth time that we need him to support HR 3240. He says the state department is working on it and I said NOT FAST ENOUGH. Asked him to step into Mr. Goldman shoes and how he would feel being without his child for over 5 years? Maybe he isn't even getting the emails. I told him this fight is not going away and asked him to check out BSH website for more information.
Frustrating to the max.
Margie
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Margie:
Apologies if you've heard all this before, but for you or new folks to the effort:
1. Are you actually speaking to the Rep, or someone in his office, or just sending emails?
2. Emails are the least effective way to get through. They get hundreds or thousands about all sorts of issues. In person is best, if there is a local district office you can get to, phone is next best. Actually the very best I found recently is to go to DC and have a flexible schedule and park yourself in the waiting room of his office. :D
3. By phone or in person, ask to speak with the Rep's legislative director, or the District Director back in the home district, or the legislative aide that works on international or human rights issues. Get a name and keep asking for that person, you will have a conversation eventually.
4. If you continue to get frustrated, let them know you are an unsatisfied constituent who is very upset with their constituent service response. Ask for the Constituent Services director and tell them that.
5. There's more, but taking these steps should get you to the right person to have a fruitful conversation.
Audax:
Just got a letter today from my congressman. It's disappointing...
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