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We've evaluated our options for influencing Feinstein's office directly and there is no precedent for a citizen movement causing the Senator to change a publica

by zmanian 13y ago

We've evaluated our options for influencing Feinstein's office directly and there is no precedent for a citizen movement causing the Senator to change a publically announced position. We are trying to adopt a strategy more like the 2nd Amendment groups to discredit and delegitimize.

refurb 13y ago
2nd amendment groups like the NRA use the direct method, not petitions. They send out pre-written postcards for the member to fill out and send in. They also send out contact information for all the member gov't representatives, phone numbers included, and tell them to call. The grandparent is right. Give people the number to Feinstein's office and tell them to call and say: 1. I live in Feinstein's district 2. I oppose X 3. If Feinstein votes for X, I will vote against her next election. The call can take less than 1 minute, but her staff will record the comments and present them to Diane.
- jff 13y ago
  Ruger actually set up a site where you could put in your zip code and get back your representatives all the way up the tree to the President. Then, if you wanted, they provided a form for entering your information and any personal comments, and would send an email to all your representatives on your behalf.
- zmanian 13y ago
  EFF has a great action site on this issue. https://action.eff.org/o/9042/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=9437 https://action.eff.org/o/9042/p/dia/action3/common/public/?a...
rhizome 13y ago
Are you saying that internet petitions have been effective for specific 2nd Amendment issues? Cite?
- zmanian 13y ago
  If all we were about was building a petition site I'd agree with you. Restore the Fourth SF has already written an SF City Council resolutions, gotten an Apple Shareholder proposal and organized two public protests. This is just the opening salvo of our efforts to specifically target Senator Feinstein. Tangible public interest gives currency and credibility when talking to the press and other activist groups.
wdewind 13y ago
Is there any precedent for online petitions doing anything? Ever? Would be happily surprised to learn of something but to my knowledge they have never done anything.
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by zmanian 13y ago

refurb 13y ago

2nd amendment groups like the NRA use the direct method, not petitions. They send out pre-written postcards for the member to fill out and send in. They also send out contact information for all the member gov't representatives, phone numbers included, and tell them to call. The grandparent is right. Give people the number to Feinstein's office and tell them to call and say: 1. I live in Feinstein's district 2. I oppose X 3. If Feinstein votes for X, I will vote against her next election. The call can take less than 1 minute, but her staff will record the comments and present them to Diane.

jff 13y ago
Ruger actually set up a site where you could put in your zip code and get back your representatives all the way up the tree to the President. Then, if you wanted, they provided a form for entering your information and any personal comments, and would send an email to all your representatives on your behalf.
zmanian 13y ago
EFF has a great action site on this issue. https://action.eff.org/o/9042/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=9437 https://action.eff.org/o/9042/p/dia/action3/common/public/?a...

rhizome 13y ago

Are you saying that internet petitions have been effective for specific 2nd Amendment issues? Cite?

zmanian 13y ago
If all we were about was building a petition site I'd agree with you. Restore the Fourth SF has already written an SF City Council resolutions, gotten an Apple Shareholder proposal and organized two public protests. This is just the opening salvo of our efforts to specifically target Senator Feinstein. Tangible public interest gives currency and credibility when talking to the press and other activist groups.

wdewind 13y ago

Is there any precedent for online petitions doing anything? Ever? Would be happily surprised to learn of something but to my knowledge they have never done anything.

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