[Politics]

[oyceter]

I feel like I basically got nothing done in January because I was sick through most of it--one of those awful colds where you just keep coughing and coughing and not getting any rest because you're coughing so much. Thankfully, it's now gone.

Questions re: calling your members of Congress: Does it matter if you call during business hours, or is voicemail left after hours okay? And if they've already made a statement on something, is there a point to calling about that issue?

I have also started doing stuff for one of my local Indivisible groups \o/! I still need to look into more cybersecurity stuff as well. And I am doing that thing where I am reading way too much news. Some of it is necessary for volunteer work, and some of it is useful for work, but I really do not need to be refreshing five sites all the time, along with my personal social media accounts. I tried setting up something like Flipboard or another aggregator, but it feels a bit disorienting. I like being on the news provider's website and getting a better sense of their style and what they report on and etc. I suppose once I've figured it out for many sites, the aggregator will make more sense.

Comments

[larryhammer]

This. (The Indivisible Guide even highlights this.) It may not affect the current stance, but can influence the next one. And this is a long game we're in -- a very long game.

As for time, that depends on whether you're trying to reach a staffer or just leave a message. If the latter, time does not seem to matter. Staff touches can (potentially) have a higher impact, especially if you're trying to gather info about the MoC's position, but are definitely more effort.

[oyceter]

Thanks! I think I will probably go for leaving a message, since it's hard for me to call during business hours.

[larryhammer]

I do most of my calls during lunch, in the stairwell. Not ideal, but my best option ATM.