KEEP THE PRESSURE ON - Who to contact about issues

[Nwgirl503]

Seems like every single day I read another article detailing Trump and/or his incoming administrations' corruption or conflicts. A common theme among responses (here and elsewhere on social media) is the question of "what can be done?"

I'd like to keep a running list of issues and contact people for those of us, who want to keep these issues from falling through the cracks, to reference. If there's already something like this going on here or elsewhere, please let me know. Otherwise, add to this post as relevant.

While I find profound comfort in being amongst a group of like-minded people, I know there are other constructive means to making our voices heard.

Calling is best, letters 2nd best and email last resort. We need to mobilize ourselves. We are a majority of the population and we cannot rely on our reps and lawmakers to act in or address these issues themselves. There is power in numbers. We have to keep their feet to the fire.

RE: James Comey – violation of Hatch Act
https://osc.gov/Pages/HatchAct-HowToFile.aspx

RE: Trump Foundation Investigation
NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman
http://www.ag.ny.gov/contact-attorney-general

RE: Trump conflict of interest, possible Emoluments Clause violations
Contact your Congressman/woman
http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

[Nwgirl503]

1. Re: Trump tweets being treated as public record

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028404803

https://www.archives.gov/contact

Unless a mod informs me otherwise, I'm going to link to other posts on DU that provide contact info.

[Nwgirl503]

2. Re: Potential Trump treason

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512668635

Has contact info on post.

[csziggy]

3. If you haven't already, cross port in the Activist Headquarters Group

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1011

Thank you for this information!

I spent much of yesterday listing issues that are important to me. Over the next few days I will use that list to compose letters to my elected officials, tailoring each letter to each official. I hope to send them out before New Year's so the letters will get to my Senator and my Representative before the new Congress goes into session.

Now I see that you recommend calling over writing letters so I may take that route.

Your list will expand who I want to contact and how!

[Nwgirl503]

4. Thank you for that link!

Letters are def good. I just read a post right after the election from an intern that emails pretty much are the least effective form of communication.

Obviously not everything will have the desired effect or "work" how we all want, but if enough of us get the word out, it will have a long-term impact. And most of the articles I've read don't have anything for follow up. Since I'm decent at research, figure it's one way I can put one of my skills to use.

Resistance!

[Nwgirl503]

5. And if you do call...

you can ask who they recommend you call to go further up the chain if it's not something they specifically deal with. Ask for referrals. Ask what their office is doing about the issue. Ask what committees you can contact or if there are any currently looking into whatever the issue is you're contacting them about.

Tell them you want to pass the word on and what action they recommend you tell other concerned constituents to undertake.

If we're inundated with all this crap, I can only imagine how overwhelmed they are.

[femmocrat]

6. Bookmarking!

Thanks for the links.