shellyinseattle (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} shellyinseattle) wrote,@ 2009-07-02 10:47:00 |
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Heard by from Senator Patty Murray
Some of you might recall that I wrote my federal reps/senators about the proposed banking regulations and Glass-Steagall Act.
To those naysayers who always say that their views don't matter and there's no point in participating in government, I'll point out that Senator Murray (or at least one of her staff) took the time to reply back to a degree that shows that my letter was personally paid attention to. It shows that if you do care about something, you should write/phone in to your elected officials because they do listen. Pointing out why you care, offering a solution, giving some details all help your cause.
While I don't believe one letter is going to change things immediately, at least not in most instances, having enough people write in about something will. Conversely, if no one writes in about an issue, if only the lobbyists are heard, then things will not be changed to your liking most of the time.
Here's Senator Murray's response:
Dear Ms. Shellyinseattle:
Thank you for contacting my office. I appreciate hearing from you regarding your views on reintroducing the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933. The views of Washingtonians are very important to my work in the U.S. Senate.
Please know that I will keep your thoughts in mind and encourage you to be in touch. Do not hesitate to contact me again to express your views on this or any other issue or if I may be of assistance.
I hope all is well in Kirkland.
Some of you might recall that I wrote my federal reps/senators about the proposed banking regulations and Glass-Steagall Act.
To those naysayers who always say that their views don't matter and there's no point in participating in government, I'll point out that Senator Murray (or at least one of her staff) took the time to reply back to a degree that shows that my letter was personally paid attention to. It shows that if you do care about something, you should write/phone in to your elected officials because they do listen. Pointing out why you care, offering a solution, giving some details all help your cause.
While I don't believe one letter is going to change things immediately, at least not in most instances, having enough people write in about something will. Conversely, if no one writes in about an issue, if only the lobbyists are heard, then things will not be changed to your liking most of the time.
Here's Senator Murray's response:
Dear Ms. Shellyinseattle:
Thank you for contacting my office. I appreciate hearing from you regarding your views on reintroducing the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933. The views of Washingtonians are very important to my work in the U.S. Senate.
Please know that I will keep your thoughts in mind and encourage you to be in touch. Do not hesitate to contact me again to express your views on this or any other issue or if I may be of assistance.
I hope all is well in Kirkland.
