Have you ever contacted your local representative?

[BCRanger10]

Inspired by a reply from @SaoirseS on my last question.

Have you ever called your local representative to express your opinion on something? Or have you taken part in a town hall? Or have you in some other way done anything to directly address an issue or legislation?

Instead of... y'know... posting endlessly on social media?

Sorry, I couldn't find a clip from Parks and Rec that I liked...

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

It's adjacent, I've contacted health and safety inspection once.

My boss was delaying machinery maintenance a tad too much. It was dangerous working with those pieces. Inspector moved quite quickly, 2 hours after I left their office, she came to my workplace. She ordered my boss to freeze all machines until repair, I was really pleased by how quick the response was since I had no expectations when I knocked at their door.

[AyChingao]

My congressional representative is quite active right here in the district and isn't hard to locate as she is often holding events, so... those. She also attends the church that is my precincts polling place, across the street from my old high school. Unfortunately she won't be returning, but the pastor of that same church may well be our new rep. Let's just say there is effective networking without necessarily calling her office.

[Anonymous]

No and somehow I have a hard time believing I'd get a direct response or it wouldn't just get autoreplied to by a lackey

[BCRanger10]

Town hall meeting?

[Opinion Owner]

What are your odds there of being chosen to ask something?

[BCRanger10]

I don't know. Should that stop someone from trying though?

[SaoirseS]

I have, numerous times, contacted local, state, and federal representatives.

[Telekinetic-Potato]

I told govener Murphy that he's one of the only democrats I like and thanks for fixing the roads and the gun battle is going to be a losing one.

So I'd like to be recognized by the NRA officially for my contributions.

[NathanDavis]

I do like to waste my time, from time to time... but, this is definitely NOT something I would waste my time on...

if I ever need something from the city... I contact their handlers, directly...

[Anonymous]

When I believed in it sure I was writing letters at 8 years old to the council, I've met the local MP (Member of Parliament) several times

These days I'm far more a libertarian anarchy is better (lost respect for many a cause who could do it and doesn't)

[katiesmuff]

More than that I have our area representative who with his family patronizes my restaurant several times a year. Is is very nice and we never discuss the issues of government.

[exitseven]

I called Ted Kennedy's office and he wrote me a letter of recommendation to get a job with NASA. I called my State Rep about stores not taking cash and he was pretty much useless.

[lightbulb27]

yes and others. I wrote clinton not to approve the iraq war. it was clearly bs.

[strateguy632]

Yes i wrote a letter to hilary Clinton. She actually wrote me back!

[docster]

I have not because I figured they'd just put me on a mailing list to ask for money.

[mrkdvsn]

I occasionally send emails, petitions, Faxes, etc, to Reps, Senators, Governors, the Pres. It's been ages since I actually phoned any of these people

[Alex-Snow]

Yes many times and almost always I do not receive a reply

[msc545]

I contacted my local representative when I was having difficulty with a city agency. The problem was resolved very quickly.

[Staximus]

no, I don’t have time for politics or politicians (bullshit artists)

[Sweetdreams1950]

No, the representatives in the country won’t talk to us.

[LC75LC71]

I threw his rather large card right into a garbage can next to the park's mailboxes.

[RandomGirl42]

No. We take care of our own issues. 😊

[RavVid]

Yes I have in respect to community safety.

[Agape93]

Yeap and governor. Repeatedly.

[Anonymous]

I have, but nothing was achieved.

[AgentG111]

Yes I Have

[In_Trance]

nope