It’s at 65 this morning.

Dogs stick their heads out the windows of moving cars, don’t they?

Just be aware that you may get a little pushback from any office in favor of the cramdown and even more when you are “out of the district”. But so what? These folks are voting on an issue of huge national concern.

If you can get someone to answer, it will likely be a very young staffer. Have a basic outline of what you wish to say but try not to sound rehersed. When leaving a message, identify yourself, where you live and a number where you can be reached . . . then briefly state your position.

If your Rep is in favor of Obamacare, you have an opportunity to really make a difference. If you can, go to the local district office and sit down face to face with anyone in the office who will meet with you. Try to make an appt first and if they claim “busy”, just show up.

Be not afraid. You are a grassroots warrior.

Start by calling your own Congressman. Have a short but direct comment. Don’t make them divine what you’re trying to say. Sarcasm doesn’t work. Complicated explanations, no matter how well reasoned, wont’ make it into their database. Be polite, well spoken, and direct.

Here’s my schpiel…

“My name is Eric XYZ, I’m a constituent, zip code 12345, I’d like to leave a message for Congressman Jones”

“I DO NOT support the proposed Healthcare proposal, for 2 reasons: 1) It’s a Fiscal disaster in the making, we all know that, and 2) I do not support public financing for Abortions. Thank you”

If they ask for an address or email address, I say I’d prefer not to. If they persist I ask why do you need it, are you going to report me to the IRS… they will drop it.

I only call my own congressman & Senators.. however, sometimes I get confused and call my hometown politicians, or that of my college town, or the next district over. Always have a zip code ready. If they ask if I’m calling from out of the district, I say it’s a cell phone. I use my own name, but sometimes use alternate pronounciations (like “Jones”, “Smith”, “Taylor”, etc)

27 Congressmen seems like a pretty big goal. Seriously, if you can call 2 or 3 Congressmen, and make your point directly, it will take under 5 minutes and you’ll make a difference. I do it every morning as I’m drinking my coffee. Then hit them again in mid-afternoon when I need a break from work. Hit the local office and the DC office. Like you, I’ve never called a Congressman before in my life. This year, I’ve probably made over 1,000 calls.

Now hit the phones Hit it! Hit it! Hit it!