Think you don’t have enough time to make a difference in today’s political climate? If you can find even 3 minutes, then you’ve got what you need. In that 3 minutes, make one phone call. Call one of the two senators for your state and let them know how you feel on your topic of the day. For instance, let them know that you’re concerned about the nomination of Betsy Devos and ask them to oppose the confirmation.
The experience varies from day to day, but the script is essentially the same:
Hi my name is _______________, I’m a constituent from {your state and county} and I”m calling to express my concern about ____________. I can be reached at {your phone number or email} . Thank you for your time.
Sometimes you’ll only be talking to a voicemail, other times you’ll get a real person. Just say you have a message of concern for whomever you’re calling and they will say they are happy to pass along the message. Then start your script.
202-224-3121 is the number to call to find out who your representatives are, if you’re unsure. Give them your zip code +4 and they will be able to connect you to a senator from your state or your district representative.
If you live in Ohio, you can call our senators directly by using these numbers:
Sherrod Brown (D) – 202-224-2315
Rob Portman (R) – 202-224-3353
My district representative here in Ohio is Jim Renacci (R), if you live in his district, he can be reached at 202-225-3876.
I put all three of those numbers into my favorites list on my phone. It takes just minutes out of my day, but if we all make those calls every day, they will (hopefully) be more likely to listen.
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