Thread: Paid lobbyists and unpaid citizens

When I try to contact a Congressman/Senator by phone or email, more and more I get blocked and told to contact my representative because this one "isn't my representative." But I am contacting that person as a committee member or just because I am lobbying congress for an issue, which is my constitutional right. I could cheat on the zip, but I won't and should not have to. And the last time I called and the staffer tried to shut me off, I said it is my right to lobby and they shut up.

While most here despise the ACLU, I have contacted them and asked them to look into this matter because this is the kind of thing they like. I am tired of paid lobbyists getting access to whomever while I am prevented from the same by making me have to go through hoops or bring bucks to the table.

I urge others to contact whatever organization you approve of that you think might take up this matter because I believe this to be unconstitutional.

Excellent point, Watson. And you are absolutely correct that any of US have the right 24/7/365 to contact and be heard by every elected official in Congress. It burns my bum that the President of Mexico can get their full undivided attention during a session of Congress and we can't even get them to take a phone call.

I just got an email back from ACLU that they will be contacting me. I hope they take it up. I remember all the hassle when we called and emailed about the DREAM Act. Stay tuned...