Resistance Resources

I haven't posted in a while. I've been garnering resources, hitting the senators on the phone, and calling, calling, calling....

Here are some websites that you may find helpful...
govtrack.us

indivisible.com
The book "Grassroots" by Baumgartner and Richards, ISBN: 978-0374528652

Call every single day. Make your call about ONE issue only. You may have to call more than once. If the phones are busy, keep trying. After 3 attempts, email through the contact form on their websites. If you still don't feel like you are being heard, call the congressional switchboard and go to their local offices. Sit there until you are seen and heard and your concerns are addressed. Be respectful to the office staff, and don't become abusive. Just take up space. Over and over again if needed. You will be heard. You will be treated respectfully, or they lose their jobs. If you are arrested, record everything you can until your phone is taken away. Be sure you have an automatic upload of all recordings and pictures for your phone, so even if your phone is destroyed, you can publicize things.

If your city has an office for the party you support, make yourself known and get involved. Attend meetings and gather information for yourself. 

Speaker Paul Ryan's home address:
PAUL RYAN
700 ST. LAWRENCE AVE.
JANESVILLE, WI 53545
He took his phones off the hook when his office was flooded with calls. You can still call him at his office.
202-225-0600

Congressional switchboard phone number:
202-224-3121
Program this into your phone. It's always useful. If the offices are flooded with calls, flood the switchboard with calls.

If you don't know who your representatives are, check here by zip code:
http://www.house.gov/htbin/findrep


I'm in Tennessee, so here is my list...

BOB CORKER
Special Committee on Aging
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Committee on the Budget
Committee on Foreign Relations
DC   202-224-3344
FAX 202-228-0566
Chattanooga 423-756-2757 (main office)
 DC Office -- 425 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
Tri-Cities Office -- 1105 East Jackson Boulevard Suite 4
Jonesborough, TN 37659
Main: 423-753-2263
Fax: 423-753-3679


LAMAR ALEXANDER
Committee on Appropriations
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Committee on Rules and Administration
Washington Office
455 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4944
Fax: (202) 228-3398
TTY: (202) 224-1546
Tri-Cities Office
Tri-Cities Regional Airport
2525 Highway 75
Suite 101
Blountville, TN 37617
Phone: (423) 325-6240
Fax: (423) 325-6236

PHIL ROE
    Veterans affairs committee
Washington DC Office:
336 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6356
fax: (202) 225-5714
Kingsport Office:
205 Revere Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: (423) 247-8161
fax: (423) 247-0119


As you see, I've listed the committees they are on so I can keep abreast of what they are working on. Once you figure out when the committees meet (there is a set schedule), you can pester your representative to vote the way you want on the bills in committee. Be sure to express not only your opinion but ask questions you want to be answered on any bills in committee. That's what committees are for - investigating the long-term effects and costs of all bills presented for consideration and vote.