Citizens targeted congressional offices to protest against cuts to veteran's benefits and other social programs Watch the slide show. This often got local media coverage. Choosing an effective spokesperson and symbol helps - a little kid for student loans, an elderly veteran against veteran's cuts.
From an email:
The best moment for me was seeing the look on the staffer's face when he saw a group of people carrying signs walk into the office followed by 2 major tv news crews with cameras!
–Linda O. from Hickory, NC.
An elderly veteran spoke about how Medicare and veterans' benefits cuts would hurt him, and how his grandson (an injured Iraq war veteran) was not being properly cared for. This short speech clearly moved Rep. Kolbe's staff, and the senior aide came over and shook the old man's hand. She was visibly moved by this story.
—Geoffrey N. from Tucson, AZ.
The congressional aid we met with stated that they rarely have anyone come by with an opinion, much less a group bigger then 10, and that this alone would garner our Rep's attention.
–Kernan H, Austin, TX
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