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> If it is about the citizen being heard by the representative? That's not happening anyways. For a reasonably powerful representative, a social media coordinat
by naasking 4y ago
> If it is about the citizen being heard by the representative? That's not happening anyways. For a reasonably powerful representative, a social media coordinator will likely pre-filter what they see (and should - I'd like my representatives to work, not read their twitter feed all day)
Your representative should not be permitted to block your phone number, or forbid you from visiting their office, or forbid you from visiting a town hall they're hosting, or any other venue or activity open to the public, without some court order due to a history of abuse or harassment. Their social media account is a comparable medium of communication open to the public.
- groby_b 4y agoWhat's the effective difference between blocking somebody's phone number and telling your staffer "if Steve calls, flip it to voicemail"? (Or "if Anne mails, circular file") And is that a legal difference? I get the intention behind your "should", but I'm curious if we have legal distinctions, and if what we have is meaningful in the face of reality. I think that's a question we _should_ be asking.