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As a regular person, I've spent $400 to travel to DC and walk in and meet with 12 senators and congressmen. No donations required and I got to spend an hour wit
by indymike 7y ago
As a regular person, I've spent $400 to travel to DC and walk in and meet with 12 senators and congressmen. No donations required and I got to spend an hour with each as and even got treated to lunch by one of my states US reps. Got the policy change,too. So many people are way to cynical. Lobbyists show up and citizens do not. When a citizen shows up (and is rational) legislators listen.
- nikhizzle 7y agoThanks for this. Can you please write up a blog post or a comment here with a lot more detail?
- cryptica 7y agoI'm skeptical of the original comment. If true, I think this kind of activity should be promoted and encouraged.
- TheSpiceIsLife 7y agoThere's going to be constraints to this approach. There are limits to how many individuals a politician can meet with. Also, without know the specific details of the policy change we can't know how to value this approach.
- bdavis__ 7y agoA senator will be hard to reach. Rep is very possible with an appointment. But they all have staff. A mature, sober sounding constituent can absolutely get time with a staffer...and if your concerns are legitimate, then a good chance your view will be heard.