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Big surprise: F. Jimmy doesn't bother listening to his constituents if he can help it.
F. JimmyI know it's an exercise in futility, but trying to talk sense to Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner is better than ignoring him. F. Jimmy is, unfortunately, my congressman and a number of times in the past I've written him to state my views on issues ranging from the environment to our nation's military posture. His office has always returned to me a form reply, disagreeing entirely, but at least they paid attention. But not any more.
Today I jumped onto Sensenbrenner's web site to compose a message urging him to reconsider voting against components of -- or better yet, the entire -- jobs act package proposed by President Obama. Yes, this is a fool's errand, but I keep telling myself if we fill up their mailboxes with views and constituent requests that are contrary to his world view, senseless legislators like Sensenbrenner might just have to sit up and listen a bit. If only to save a few votes in a fast-narrowing political environment.
Big surprise: F. Jimmy doesn't bother listening to his constituents if he can help it.
F. JimmyI know it's an exercise in futility, but trying to talk sense to Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner is, in my mind, better than ignoring him. F. Jimmy is, unfortunately, my congressman and a number of times in the past I've written him to state my views on issues ranging from the environment to our nation's military posture. His office has always returned a form reply, disagreeing entirely with me, but at least they have paid attention. Not any more, apparently.
Recently I jumped onto Sensenbrenner's web site to compose a message urging him to reconsider voting against components of -- or better yet, the entire -- jobs package proposed by President Obama. Yes, this is a fool's errand, but I keep telling myself if we fill up their email queues with views and constituent requests contrary to their world view, senseless legislators like Sensenbrenner might just have to sit up and listen a bit -- if only to save a few votes in a fast-narrowing political environment.
Maria Hinojosa Talks About Her Documentary “Lost In Detention”
“Lost In Detention” will air tomorrow, Tuesday October 18, 2011 on PBS and examines the Obama administration’s immigration policy. Maria Hinojosa a FRONTLINE correspondent has travelled parts of the southern US and visited 3 immigrant detention facilities over a one year period. Below is an interview with Hinojosa from Presente.org discussing her documentary. You may [...]
Today in NYC : PICKET FOR PUERTO RICO AND NEW YORK QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION
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info [at] vivirlatino [dot] com) Monday, October 17 – 5:00 PM NYC Department of Education (near City Hall) 52 Chambers Street (Between Centre & Broadway) FMPR Support Committee – New York ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Dear Sisters and Brothers, The FMPR Support Committee – New [...]
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