I’m Just a Citizen Standing in Front of a Politician
Are you a concerned citizen? Do you rant on Facebook? Would you like to change your representatives’ minds in DC, but you aren’t a bank or big pharma? What to do?
Emily Ellsworth details what not to do and, more importantly, what to do to get the attention of your representatives.
- Facebook posts don’t help.
- Don’t email.
- Don’t send a letter.
- Call them at their local office.
Ellsworth writes, “But, the most effective thing is to actually call them on the phone. At their district (state) office. They have to talk to you there. … But, phone calls! That was a thing that shook up our office from time.”
So here are our politicians local phone numbers:
Senator Tom Carper
Wilmington: (302) 573-6291
Dover: (302) 674-3308
Georgetown: (302) 856-7690
Senator Chris Coons
Wilmington: (302) 573-6345
Dover: (302)736-5601
Representative John Carney
Wilmington: (302) 691-7333
Georgetown: (302) 854-0667
When we get Lisa Blunt Rochester’s contact information, we will share that.
Tags: Chris Coons, John Carney, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Tom Carper
And get three other people to call too.
Thanks for posting this — I had it on my To Do List today as well.
What FB and email are good for is to encourage your friends to call too.
Carper’s local office will rebuff anything that isn’t a constituent service call. I just put his DC number on a FB post and my mini rant about his non-position on Ryan’s plans to phase out Medicare.
Calling now!