Second Call to Your Senator

after you’ve faxed your handwritten letter to their DC office

Aide: Hello, Senator _______'s office?

Powerful YOU: Hello, my name is _____ ________ and I'm a constituent of the Senator. I'm calling to make sure your office received a letter that I faxed to the Senator outlining my concerns and requests about the war, the Bill of Rights, and impeachment. Did you all get that letter?

Aide: (they will most likely go check to see if they received it, OR tell you whether they did if they know already off the top of their head, OR tell you who to talk to about it - in which case you'd ask to transfered and leave a message if they're not there. They will probably either say yes or no. If they say yes, continue [1 below], but if not, you must repeat the process of faxing a letter their office and following up by phone again [2 below] but don't get mad - stay cool!).

1. Powerful YOU: (if they DID receive the letter) Great! I'm glad to hear it! Two questions: Has the Senator seen this letter? And what would be the best way and time to follow up on these requests with the Senator - by phone or email, with whom and when?

Aide: (they will most likely not tell you whether the Senator has seen the letter, because they probably don't know, but asking about this lets them know you're serious. They will most likely tell you who to contact, by phone or email, and when, but if not, call back in about a week and make sure to get the contact person(s)'s number and email and follow up when you're supposed to if you can! Stay ON them!)

Powerful YOU: Thank you so much! I'll follow up with ______ ________ next __(week?)__ at ___ oclock.

2. Powerful YOU: (if they DID NOT receive the letter) Ok, well, I'll go ahead and fax that again, because these are very important requests for our country and it's crucial for the Congress(wo)man to act decisively on these issues to positively affect the future. The fax number I used is ___ ___ ____; is that correct, or should I fax my letter to another number?

Aide: (they may have answered the fax number question earlier, in which case you would say:)

Powerful YOU: OK! I'll go ahead and fax it again to (the same/the other, whichever they say) number! Thank you so much!