Knowing how an elected official works from the inside, I can tell you that
phone calls and letters do make a difference. Three letters from three real
people each talking about how a particular issue affects them carries an
enormous weight. You may not win on every issue but the impact is still
there.
Carol Becker
Longfellow
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Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 8:37 PM
Subject: [Mpls] Stand up for Minneapolis
> I know that the Minneapolis delegation is not happy over the impasse at
the
> legislature, but Sen. Pogomiller is standing tough on isssues. Truth of
> the matter is that the power base has moved to the outer ring suburbs and
> contacting our legislators won't change much at this point.
>
> I have come to classify this session as "greed and guns". Granted the gun
> proposal is not an issue at this moment, but it will be back. The
> overwhelming agenda seems to center around giving back money, and making
it
> easier to get and carry a gun. It's going back to the wild west
mentality,
> how scary is that?
>
> Audrey Johnson
> Lowry Hill East
>
>
>
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