03 October 2012

Your e-letter counts!

Below, in the article in The American Prospect, Jack Jenkins masterfully shows how American values have changed regarding gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered issues.  You may think that these are a lost cause - but you're wrong.  Go ahead - e-mail your representative!  For added punch, cite the article in The American Prospect.  

New York City, New York -  Charles Rangel (D) - NY14
Seattle, Washington - Jim McDermott (D) - WA7
Asheville, North Carolina - Heath Shuler (D) - NC11
Springfield, Missouri - Billy Long (R) - MO7
Greenville, Ohio - John Boehner (R) - OH8
Albany, New York - Paul Tonko (D) - NY21
Derby, Connecticut - Rosa DeLauro (D) CT3
St. Albans, Vermont - Peter Welch (D) - VT(AL)
Menifee, California - Darrell Issa (R) - CA49

The preceding are some of the most recent samples from the Internet.  To find where your representative is from, check out www.house.gov.  If you live in a very densely location, or you live close to a border, you may need more than just a ZIP code.

The New Values Voters: Gay and Transgender Issues - Jack Jenkins -http://www.americanprogress.org

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