I agree with you re: personal letters and calls. I have worked as a political
reporter and this is really true that the calls get their attention. But an
inundation of letters, especially if they contain personal commentary, will
also get their attention, but there have to be a lot of them. I also sent the
Conservancy one, which went to both senators. The Audubon one just went to
Corker for some reason. That's great information that Alexander is on the
pertinent committee.
Lyda Phillips
(301) 518-7538 (cell)
www.lydaphillips.com
writerworking.blogspot.com/
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:34:38 -0500
Subject: Re: [TN-Bird] Corker's non-response response re: Migratory Bird Treaty
Act
From: routledges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: lydap@xxxxxxxxxxx; tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Morning…. Lyda, the letter you received is the EXACT same one I received as I
suspect many others have too. My guess is a form letter sent by an aide.
While I think continuing to send the pre-written letters via ABC or Audubon
websites is a necessary thing. Along with personal letter as recommended by
David Aborn, I would also highly recommend CALLING. There’s nothing like
receiving a phone call. Granted you’ll still probably be talking to an “aide”
of Corker’s…but person to person shows effort and commitment .
For those of you who want to the phone number is: 423-756-2757 this is his
office in Chattanooga and here is his number in Washington: 202-224-3344
Just my 2 cents.
<") ( \ / |` Cyndi RoutledgeSoutheastern Avian ResearchSpecializing in
Winter Hummingbird banding1515 N. Willow Bend CourtClarksville, TN
37043931-206-3517
From: Lyda Phillips <lydap@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: <lydap@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 9:51 AM
To: Tn Bird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [TN-Bird] Corker's non-response response re: Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Dear
Ms. Phillips,
Thank
you
for
taking
the
time
to
contact
my
office
to
share
your
concerns
about
the
Migratory
Bird
Treaty
Act.
Your
opinion
is
important
to
me,
and
I
appreciate
the
time
you
took
to
share
your
thoughts.The
preservation
of
wildlife
and
the
environment
is
very
important
to
me.
I
believe
we
as
elected
officials
have
the
responsibility
of
enacting
legislation
that
protects
our
abundant
natural
resources
for
future
generations
to
enjoy.
While
it
is
necessary
that
we
reign
in
spending
and
work
to
balance
the
budget,
we
must
make
sure
that
this
is
not
done
to
the
detriment
of
our
natural
resources.
As
we
go
through
the
appropriations
process,
I
will
certainly
take
into
consideration
your
concerns
about
our
natural
resources
and
programs
that
encourage
ecosystem
restoration.Thank
you
again
for
your
letter.
I
hope
you
will
continue
to
share
your
thoughts
with
me.
Sincerely,
Bob
Corker
United
States
Senator
Lyda Phillips
Davidson County
