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I am not a pessimist, but emailing Senators rarely works. The Senator to people ratio is just too large. You are better off starting a change.org petition or
by tmaly 10y ago
I am not a pessimist, but emailing Senators rarely works. The Senator to people ratio is just too large. You are better off starting a change.org petition or some other media type campaign where you can get some viral growth and visibility.
- stablemap 10y agoI've heard ex-staffers say that emails are worthless but calls—in volume, as you say—have an impact.
- em3rgent0rdr 10y agoToo bad there isn't a standardized way for citizens to voice concern, such as an online poll conduced in a neutral manner. The whole call your representative this g always struck me as a waste of everyone's time, especially considering they just talley them.
- tmaly 10y agoMy good friend from high school worked for Senator Dodd as an intern in the late 90s. This was exactly as he described it.