Speak to Power
By no means is contacting elected representatives the only, or even the most effective means of speaking out, but it is still vitally important to contact government officials about issues of concern to let them know large numbers of people are interested…and watching.
Make a phone call:
Ask to speak with the aide handling the issue of your concern. Identify yourself and ask to leave a message (Please tell Senator/Representative____ that I oppose/support [S___/HR___). Keep it short. You may state reasons, ask for the legislator’s opinion, say no reply is necessary, and/or request a written reply.
Send an email:
Include your postal address to show you are a constituent. Deal with only one issue, keep the message short and concise. Emailed attachments won’t be opened. Many organizations now offer on-line petitions and some of these seem to be quite effective.
Write a letter:
Since the anthrax attack in 2001, postal letters to congress undergo extensive screening and may be delayed up to several weeks. Postcards may not receive the same screening. Written communication to local offices may receive more notice. Letters in general may be best used for longer messages or those that are not time-sensitive.
ACTIVIST DIRECTORY
CITY OF OXFORD
15 South College Ave., Oxford OH 45056 524-5200
CITY COUNCIL
Alexandria French afrench@cityofoxford.org
Amber Franklin afranklin@cityofoxford.org
Mayor Bill Snavely wsnavely@cityofoxford.org
Chantel Raghu craghu@cityofoxford.org
David Prytherch dprytherch@cityofoxford.org
Glenn Ellerbe gellerbe@cityofoxford.org
Jason Bracken jbracken@cityofoxford.org
NATIONAL
Federal, state, & local information
Call 1-844-USA-GOV1 (1-844-872-4681)
PRESIDENT
Joe Biden (D) www.whitehouse.gov
The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington DC 20500
1-202-456-1414, 1-202-456-1111 (Comments),
U.S. SENATE www.senate.gov
U.S Senate, Washington DC 20510, 1-202-224-3121 (write or call any senator)
Senator Sherrod Brown (D) www.brown.senate.gov
(202) 224-2315 or (888) 896-6446 (toll free, OH)
Cincinnati Office
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Columbus Office
Columbus, OH 43215
Cleveland Office
Cleveland, OH 44113
Lorain Office
Lorain, OH 44052
Washington DC Office
Washington, DC 20510
Senator Rob Portman (R) www.portman.senate.gov
(202) 224-3353 or 513-684-3265
Cincinnati Office
312 Walnut St.Suite 3075
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-684-3265
Cleveland Office
1240 East 9th Street
Room 3061
Cleveland, OH 44199
Phone: 216-522-7095
Columbus Office
37 West Broad Street
Room 300
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-469-6774
Toll-Free: 1-800-205-6446 (OHIO)
Washington DC Office
448 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3353
U.S. House of REPRESENTATIVES www.house.gov
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington DC 20515, 1-202-224-3121 (write or call any representative)
Warren Davidson (R) 8th District Seat
Washington, DC Office
Phone: (202) 225-6205
West Chester Office
Phone: (513) 779-5400
Troy District Office
Phone: (937)-339-1524
STATE OF OHIO
www.ohio.gov www.legislature.ohio.gov
(800) 282-0253 (legislative & general information)
GOVERNOR
Mike Dewine (R) (614) 644-4357
Riffe Center, 30th fl.,
77 S. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215-6117
(614) 644-4357
SEN. George Lang (R) 4th Dist. (614) 466-8072
Senate Building,
1 Capitol Sq., 1st floor,
Columbus OH 43215
REP. Thomas Hall (R) 53rd Dist. (614) 644-5094
77 S. High St., 13th Floor,
Columbus OH 43215