[WCUSP] [Wisewomen] Your experience lobbying

[Joyce McLean]

just bragging but our nearest Congressman's office calls us for an annual 
meeting.......he likes WILPF and we write and call as issues come 
up........don't be loath to leave a phone message......especially if you can 
get some'big' names to join you....letters to the editor columns by the way 
are read 'religiously' by the local aides
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Libby or Mort Frank" <lmfrank1 at verizon.net>
To: "Tura Campanella Cook" <turacc at earthlink.net>; <wisewomen at wilpf.org>; 
"National Middle East listserv" <wcusp at wilpf.org>
Cc: "Joan Drake" <joanWDrake at aol.com>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: [WCUSP] [Wisewomen] Your experience lobbying


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> We made the appointment for the group, it took a long time.  We kept 
> calling, after we sent a letter telling the Congress member what we 
> wanted.  If you can get a "significant" person to sign on with you, that 
> will be good.  If you indicate you're from that person's district, that's 
> very good.  People representing a broad  constituency is good.
>
> Given you were at an inter-faith meeting, having a group of you write and 
> follow up with persistent phone calls is good.
>
> Is there anyone in your city council,or a religious leader or somebody 
> like that who could step in and help?
>
> Keep us informed,
>
> Libby
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> From: Tura Campanella Cook <turacc at earthlink.net>
> Date: 2006/10/06 Fri PM 01:10:32 CDT
> To: wisewomen at wilpf.org, National Middle East listserv <wcusp at wilpf.org>
> Cc: Joan Drake <joanWDrake at aol.com>
> Subject: [Wisewomen] Your experience lobbying
>
> This is a general question to everyone:
>
> Have you ever set up a meeting with your Congress person/staff in the
> home office?  Did you make the appointment as an individual or as a
> group?  What did you say about why you wanted to meet?  What was your
> experience?
>
> Today I called Sen. Hutchison's and Rep. Doggett's Austin offices to
> set up meetings anytime during the current recess (about 4 weeks).  I
> said I wanted to talk about Middle East policy.  I was told they don't
> deal with this in the home office, that's handled in Washington.  I was
> asked if I just wanted to mention my concerns to the person answering
> the phone.  No, thank you, I said.  I wanted to meet with a staff
> person.  I was told to leave my name and number and maybe someone would
> get back to me.  It all felt rather odd.
>
> Suggestions welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> Tura
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