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Amaryllis

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29. We certainly are lucky! Sometimes I call them just to express appreciation. I agree with them

Reply to Paka (Reply #20)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 07:49 PM

Feb 2020

abut 99% of the time so don't' ever call to complain. HIs staff told me that it's important to call even when you agree becasue it lets them know they have constituent support in the legislature. It's partly a numbers game.

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THIS is an example of how a member of Congress deals with his constituents [View all] George II Feb 2020 OP

I like how my representative rolls: no_hypocrisy Feb 2020 #1

Now THAT is a great idea! nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #2

Some nut case is using your name kiri Feb 2020 #14

I heard that he even holds town halls in areas of his district that are predominantly republican.... George II Feb 2020 #4

Am I the ONLY one here Scarsdale Feb 2020 #15

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That's how it's done. brush Feb 2020 #3

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Same here... for now Fritz Walter Feb 2020 #10

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I will gladly trade you Kaiserguy Feb 2020 #8

Senator Wyden has a town hall in every county in Oregon every single year. And Oregon is a big state Amaryllis Feb 2020 #9

Every summer Senator Chris Murphy begins in the NE corner of Connecticut and walks.... George II Feb 2020 #11

I feel so grateful and appreciative to have such llegislators. Our house rep is great too. Amaryllis Feb 2020 #12

He is my Senator as well. Paka Feb 2020 #20

We certainly are lucky! Sometimes I call them just to express appreciation. I agree with them Amaryllis Feb 2020 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author spanone Feb 2020 #16

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Thanks for this mgardener Feb 2020 #21

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That is very well done. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #25

Identifying the esteemed civil servant as a Democrat might be useful, Democratic Underground... czarjak Feb 2020 #26