Political Responses from Congress
So to date I've received 2 more responses from Washington in response to my letter requesting something be done with credit card companies and their activities.
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One was from Senator Tim Johnson who was "sorry to hear of [my] concerns" and "Since you are a resident of Massachusetts, I have respectfully referred your letter to Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry." The letter even provided the addresses and contact phone numbers for them! Wow. Providing the contact info is a big step up from the last letter and really improves its coolness factor, even if it still says 'hey, you're not in my district; talk to your own senators.'
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The 3rd response is from John Kerry, dated the 13th - probably the same day his office received the forwarded letter. Quadruple wow! for Senator Kerry's office! Either the office is incredibly managed, or they don't get much mail. Even so, the office manager who makes that happen should be given quadruple bonuses at the end of the year, whoever it is, he/she is definitely worth it. This response went:
Senator Johnson has recently contacted me in regards to [aaa! bad grammar! bad grammar! No no grammar nazi, down!] your difficulties with Bank of America. The issues that you brought up are clearly the concerns of many throughout our state. In order for me to serve and represent the citizens of Massachusetts in the most effective manner, it is vital that I know the concerns of my constituency. If you would like to further discuss this matter, please contact..."
I left his staffperson a voicemail today warning her to expect more forwarded letters (probably at least 104 of them) and that while I used Bank of America as an example, I was really concerned with the general practices of the industry as a whole and that I'd sent letters to members of committees I'd judged most likely to be involved.
Note to self - the next time, if there is a next time, you write to committee members in government, include the committee as part of your address to them.
1.
One was from Senator Tim Johnson who was "sorry to hear of [my] concerns" and "Since you are a resident of Massachusetts, I have respectfully referred your letter to Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry." The letter even provided the addresses and contact phone numbers for them! Wow. Providing the contact info is a big step up from the last letter and really improves its coolness factor, even if it still says 'hey, you're not in my district; talk to your own senators.'
2.
The 3rd response is from John Kerry, dated the 13th - probably the same day his office received the forwarded letter. Quadruple wow! for Senator Kerry's office! Either the office is incredibly managed, or they don't get much mail. Even so, the office manager who makes that happen should be given quadruple bonuses at the end of the year, whoever it is, he/she is definitely worth it. This response went:
Senator Johnson has recently contacted me in regards to [aaa! bad grammar! bad grammar! No no grammar nazi, down!] your difficulties with Bank of America. The issues that you brought up are clearly the concerns of many throughout our state. In order for me to serve and represent the citizens of Massachusetts in the most effective manner, it is vital that I know the concerns of my constituency. If you would like to further discuss this matter, please contact..."
I left his staffperson a voicemail today warning her to expect more forwarded letters (probably at least 104 of them) and that while I used Bank of America as an example, I was really concerned with the general practices of the industry as a whole and that I'd sent letters to members of committees I'd judged most likely to be involved.
Note to self - the next time, if there is a next time, you write to committee members in government, include the committee as part of your address to them.