In-Depth Second Call to Your Representative

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

Aide: Hello, Congress(wo)man _______’s office?

Powerful YOU: Hello, my name is _____ ________ and I’m a constituent of the Congress(wo)man. I’m calling because I want to make sure that you all received my letter that I faxed to the Congress(wo)man 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. They will probably either say yes or no. If they say yes, continue [1 below], but if not, you’ll have to repeat the process of faxing your letter and following up [2 below] but don't get mad! Stay cool and remember that persistence and patience is the key!).

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

Aide: (they will most likely not tell you whether the Congress(wo)man 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 send that again, because these are very important requests for our country, and it’s very important that the Congress(wo)man act on these requests because he/she has taken such a moral stance on these issues.We need his/her leadership!

The fax number I used is ___ ___ ____, is that correct, or should I fax my letter to another number? (they may have asked you this earlier, in which case you would just say “OK, I’ll fax the letter again to [this or the other, whichever they say] number again! Thank you so much!)