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Tim Dineen's avatar

It is a shit show unlike anything in history. He's undoing affirmative action EOs going back to LBJ. Since the FOTUS couldn't spell LBJ with a crayon, it's obvious the work of his current fascist friends. I sure as hell hope his supporters are happy. And my Oregon rep Suzanne Bonamici voted NO.

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Jessica Weingarten's avatar

Tomorrow, my column is all GOOD NEWS from this week. And YAY for your rep!!

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Alyse Simon's avatar

I write to my (= California) representatives all the time. But they’re the reps who always do the right thing anyways, without needing to hear from me. At least that’s my impression. But I guess you’re saying in fact it helps. It would be nice to know some stats on times that constituent input helped change a rep’s mind.

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Jessica Weingarten's avatar

While neither of your Senators voted yes, 16 House Democrats from California contributed to the 46 Democrats who voted yes for the disastrous Laken Riley bill. I don't know if your specific Congressperson was one of them, but you can look it up on house.gov. And it pays to say "thank you" to those who had the sense to vote no. Contacting elected officials is always a good idea.

As for stats -- no one keeps them that I've ever found. I personally know of some changed minds on specific bills - but that's only anecdotal.

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Alyse Simon's avatar

Thanks for your reply. My district’s rep is Sara Jacobs. She’s fabulous. I just now looked up her vote on the Laken Riley bill, and it was a sensible No. I emailed her a thank you at your suggestion. Thanks again.

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