Eid Mubarak!

It’s super easy, you say whatever you want to say. For example: if there’s a bill you want your rep to vote no on, tell them that. If there’s a set of issues you want them to change their stance on, tell them that. These calls usually don’t last more than a minute, and it’s not really a conversation, it’s just you telling them what you want. I realize it can be a bit daunting, but it’s what they’re there for.

Ha! We call it the Battlestar.

Always thought it looked like the Battlestar Galactica standing straight up.

Calling your reps is doing something. It’s the bare minimum, and by no means enough, but it’s the first step everyone should take when they feel strongly about something. Constituent Services offices (the staffers you’ll talk to) absolutely track every call and they make a specific note about what you called for. This is one of the few ways to put pressure on our elected officials without being a billionaire. Again, it’s the bare minimum amount of engagement and won’t solve anything on its own, but it’s one of the tools in our toolbox. Please don’t discourage folks from calling their reps.