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Hekate

(90,779 posts)
Fri Jun 5, 2020, 08:26 PM Jun 2020

Called 2 local US Congresscritters about the No-ID troops/LEOs in Washington DC this week...

It was easiest to get through to their home offices here on the Central Coast, as I suspected it would be.

In each case I spoke to a human staffer and expressed my concern about what I noticed earlier this week and what has since been confirmed by various news sources -- that citizens were exercizing their 1st Amendment rights peacefully if noisily, when they were set upon by often-unidentified troops.

I am fortunate in that I moved from an area where I had been known as an activist for years, so I feel very comfortable calling Congressman Salud Carbajal's office from time to time -- though I do identify myself as a former constituent.

I have never met Congresswoman Julia Brownley, because I pretty much retired when I moved here -- however I've donated and periodically call or write, so I'm on the email list.

I had no luck with my Senators, as the voicemail boxes in both California and DC are full.

If/when I email all of them I will ask what they are doing about this, and will expect an answer.

How about the rest of you?



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Called 2 local US Congresscritters about the No-ID troops/LEOs in Washington DC this week... (Original Post) Hekate Jun 2020 OP
I'll email my Congressman and both Senators over the weekend. John Larson knows my name.... George II Jun 2020 #1
Good to know! We'll get it covered coast to coast! Hekate Jun 2020 #2
Will write tomorrow, Hekate. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #3
Thanks! Senator Duckworth is on the issue of the military helicopter being used as a damn... Hekate Jun 2020 #4
Love and trust Tammy Duckworth. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #5
My Congressman Doug Collins, GA-A-hole, is too busy running for senate to care, brer cat Jun 2020 #6
Kick Hekate Jun 2020 #7

George II

(67,782 posts)
1. I'll email my Congressman and both Senators over the weekend. John Larson knows my name....
Fri Jun 5, 2020, 08:39 PM
Jun 2020

...(in a good way!) as does Chris Murphy. Dick Blumenthal is constantly in touch with his constituents.

Hekate

(90,779 posts)
4. Thanks! Senator Duckworth is on the issue of the military helicopter being used as a damn...
Fri Jun 5, 2020, 09:51 PM
Jun 2020

..."show of force" in our Capitol, but I bet she could use some "show of support" from us as well.

sheshe2

(83,875 posts)
5. Love and trust Tammy Duckworth.
Fri Jun 5, 2020, 10:00 PM
Jun 2020

She will be fierce about the use of a helicopter against Americans, as she piloted and nearly died in one herself.

Thanks, Hekate.

brer cat

(24,596 posts)
6. My Congressman Doug Collins, GA-A-hole, is too busy running for senate to care,
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 06:26 AM
Jun 2020

not that he cared before he was running for senator. All republicans, but I will at least add my voice.

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