How many times have you been asked, "Write to your congressman about such and such"? But do you? How do you know if it just gets answered by interns with a form letter?
2007-02-25 13:27:47 · 4 answers · asked by johnjuenemann 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Write them a thoughtful and politically nuetral letter. Leave the questions open ended so they would have to respond with a personal letter. If the response if a form letter that doesn't address the concerns of your letter the chances are it was read by a staffer who may or may not forward it.
2007-02-25 13:33:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jester 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most have a staff that reads letters & e-mails. They give him a condensed version of results like 280 opposed & 400 for.
If a letter is of particular interest the staff will give it to Congressmen to read.
2007-02-25 21:38:40 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I write, but I do it through other organizations who do tallies on issues, for or against. If they made copies of all the letters to congressmen, they'd be forever filing. They can also tell a hype or BS letter from the norm.
2007-02-25 22:17:03 · answer #3 · answered by chole_24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He/she won't read it. Staff will read it and if staff deems your letter as something that needs to be forwarded along to the congressman, it will be forwarded.
2007-02-25 21:57:29 · answer #4 · answered by Beachman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋