Contacted 10+ Members of Congress Today to Protest Equality Act as Written

Activism ReportContacted 10+ Members of Congress Today to Protest Equality Act as Written

Posted February 23, 2021 by Avadavat in Activism

Reached out to 10+ members of congress today in order to express my objections to the Equality Act, which, very soon will be up for a vote in both chambers.

Sometimes (but, not always), had to provide my name, phone number, and zip code, but was able to leave / pass along message even if I was not a constituent of a particular member of Congress.

I chose to contact House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as well as my own State Senators Diane Feinstein and Alex Padilla, and several of the most conservative - leaning Democrats in both chambers (I thought they might be more willing to listen as, for the most part, they represent more conservative districts that may not put up with gender self ID woo woo).

The names of the members of congress I contacted, their D.C. Office phone numbers, & the results of the calls are below, should you want to contact them, too.

I feel that revealing my name & expressing my GC opinions to members of congress is far safer than outing myself on social media platforms, as protocols and behaviorial expectations are in place for members of congress and their staffs. However, please be aware that there are still no 100% guarantees that even this is safe.

House of Representatives:

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi - D.C. Office (202) 225-4965 - - left recorded message for Rep and her staff.

Rep. Cuellar [D-TX28] D.C. Office (202) 225-1640 -- Spoke with live staffer, left message: staffer said she would pass along message to Rep

Rep. Phillips [D-MN3] D.C. Office (202) 225-2871 -- Spoke with live staffer, left message: staffer said she would pass along message to Rep

Rep. Axne [D-IA3] D.C. Office (202) 225-5476 -- Automated recording: left recorded message for Rep and her staff.

Rep. Spanberger [D-VA7] D.C. Office (202) 225-2815 -- Spoke with live staffer, left message: staffer said she would pass along message to Rep

Senate:

Sen. Diane Feinstein - D.C. Office (415) 393-0707 - - left recorded message for Senator and her staff.

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) - D.C. Office (202) 224-3553 - - left recorded message for Senator and his staff.

Sen. Manchin [D-WV] D.C. Office (202) 224-3954 -- left recorded message for Senator and his staff.

Sen. Tester [D-MT] D.C. Office (202) 224-2644 -- left recorded message for Senator and his staff.

Sen. Sinema [D-AZ] D.C. Office (202) 224-4521 - - left recorded message for Senator and her staff.

Sen. Coons [D-DE] D.C. Office (202) 224-5042 -- left recorded message for Senator and his staff.

Sen. Peters [D-MI] D.C. Office (202) 224-6221 -- left recorded message for Senator and his staff.

Sen. Hassan [D-NH] D.C. Office (202) 224-3324 -- left recorded message for Senator and her staff.

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Posted February 23, 2021 by Avadavat

Edited February 23, 2021

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