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[theatokos]

We are in the midst of packing. The heat (and all the AC to combat it) is taking a toll on me. Stress, excitement, poor self care, it's all adding up. Bennett remains amazing and brings joy to every single day.

What I'd like to write about: books, breastfeeding, food, etc.

But I have a question for you: Do you think email petitions - where the text is the same and you just add your name - does anything? Do you think a personal letter (either email or paper) is more effective? Thoughts?

Comments

[amyura.livejournal.com]

I think email petitions are about as useful as those mass-market postcards that they give out at churches (usually about abortion or gay marriage)-- not very. They don't really show the politicians that you care. I think personal is FAR more effective.

There was a thing on NPR this afternoon about how some politicians are forgoing the town-hall events in favor of hitting the streets, the state fairs, the supermarkets, in hopes of meeting just average everyday constituents instead of people who have a good chance of being bussed in from out-of-district by astroturf organizations, and how such a strategy was far more valuable to them in gauging the real people's opinions.

[keypike.livejournal.com]

Personal email/letter would be much more effective, in my opinion.

You're also more likely to get a response, which maybe, just maybe, might be able to start a dialogue on the issue.

[wickedgroovy.livejournal.com]

I agree with both of the above - personal letters, emails, or calls are always more effective.