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trof

(54,274 posts) Wed Feb 7, 2018, 06:58 PM Feb 2018

I've heard emails are disregarded.
What's the best way to register an opinion and really be heard?
Thanks.

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If there is one, what's the most effective way to contact your congressman? [View all] trof Feb 2018 OP

I've always heard that snail mail letters are taken most seriously. hlthe2b Feb 2018 #1

What trof said, but here are some EFFICIENT ways to contact them RandomAccess Feb 2018 #2

I know a staffer at a Dem Congressman's DC office BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #3

With 100k hanging out of your pocket. gibraltar72 Feb 2018 #4

and a Russian accent. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2018 #26

I found this from a former staffer. trof Feb 2018 #5

A town hall meeting? lpbk2713 Feb 2018 #6

Especially if you have a supportive group with you? trof Feb 2018 #8

Just for the hell of it, I just Googled Marco Rubio and TH meetings. lpbk2713 Feb 2018 #13

My guy does them at 10 a.m. or 2 or 3 p.m. on week days. trof Feb 2018 #15

Mine is Byrne (R)Dist. 01 Alabama trof Feb 2018 #10

If I didn't know I'd do hard time... trof Feb 2018 #12

I hear ya. nt Atticus Feb 2018 #14

Not sure I understand the point of asking a question like that oberliner Feb 2018 #27

Wow. Me volunteering for Bradley Byrne. trof Feb 2018 #17

They don't listen, even our own. UTUSN Feb 2018 #18

Wherever you see them in public. writerJT Feb 2018 #19

Show up at any office PDittie Feb 2018 #20

Start building a relationship with them. Ms. Toad Feb 2018 #21

If your House Member is a Democrat, MineralMan Feb 2018 #22

Two factors have an impact grantcart Feb 2018 #24

Thank you. trof Feb 2018 #25

I personally don't think they care. FactyDude Feb 2018 #28

I have Katherine Clark's Chief of Staff's Cell phone number... louis c Feb 2018 #29

Call the office sarah FAILIN Feb 2018 #31

I can answer this one AC_Mem Feb 2018 #32

Thank you trof Feb 2018 #33

By contacting the Dark Lord to act as a go-between. nt tblue37 Feb 2018 #34