The past two weeks after President Trump’s inauguration have been met with an unprecedented amount of backlash. Many people who are involved in politics have been using their voice to protest and criticize the actions of the Trump administration. Some people however, are becoming aware of politics for the first time, and may not know how to become involved, or even where to start.
The Mycenaean put together a list of easy and effective methods to become involved in the political process and make your voice heard.
Contact a Representative
Contacting a representative is the easiest and most effective way to make sure your representative knows how their constituents feel.On the national level, calling is the best way to make sure your message is received by the representative. Letters and emails will often just get thrown away or deleted. However, at a more local level, such as within city governments, letters and emails can garner a response. You can also show up at the office of a representative in person to voice your opinion. Here is the information for the representatives of the Leesville area.
U.S. House of Representatives
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| George Holding (R)
District 2 |
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| 919-782-4400 or | 202-225-3032 |
| 3725 National Drive
Suite 101 Raleigh, NC 27612 |
1110 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 |
| David Price (D)
District 4 |
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| 919-859- 5999 or 436 N. Harrington St Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 2760 |
202-225-1784
2108 Rayburn Building Washington, DC 20515 |
U.S. Senate
| Richard Burr (R) | |
| (828) 350-2437 | (336) 631-5125
(800) 685-8915 |
| 151 Patton Avenue or
Suite 204 Asheville, NC 28801 |
2000 West First Street
Suite 508 Winston-Salem, NC 27104 |
| (252) 977-9522 or | (888) 848-1833
(910) 251-1058 |
| 100 Coast Line Street
Room 210 Rocky Mt NC, 27804 |
201 North Front Street
Suite 809 Wilmington, NC 28401 |
| (202) 224-3154 | |
| 217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 |
| Thom Tillis (R) | |
| (202) 224-6342 or | (704) 509-9087 |
| 185 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 |
9300 Harris Corners Pkwy.
Suite 170 Charlotte, NC 28269 |
| (252) 329-0371 or | (828) 693-8750 |
| 1694 E. Arlington Blvd.
Suite B Greenville, NC 27858 |
1 Historic Courthouse Square
Suite 112 Hendersonville, NC 28792 |
| (336) 885-0685 or | (919) 856-4630 |
| 1840 Eastchester Dr.
Suite 200 High Point, NC 27265 |
310 New Bern Avenue
Suite 122 Raleigh, NC 27601 |
NC House of Representatives
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Cynthia Ball (D)
District 49
919-733-5860
| N.C. House of Representatives
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1319 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 District 34 16 W. Jones Street, Room 1023 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 District 40 16 W. Jones Street, Room 1013 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 NC State Senate District 15 300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 625 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Attend a rally or protest In the past week, protesting seems to have become the norm. The day after President Trump’s inauguration there were worldwide protests against parts of his agenda, and over the weekend there were nationwide protests against his Executive Order banning refugees. Attending a rally is a great way to make your voice heard on certain issues. Rallies are also present a great opportunity to meet organizers and sign up for more volunteer and protest opportunities. Today, most protests are organized through Facebook but there are also many websites that are updated regularly with information concerning rallies, protests and other events. Check out some of them below. If you are 16 or older, you can register to vote! Voting is incredibly important and is the only surefire way to create change in government. Calling senators and protesting is important, but it ultimately means nothing if that elected official chooses not to change their actions and continues to hold their seat. Exercise your democratic right and make sure your voice is heard. For information on how to register to vote go here. The easiest way to stay politically involved and keep your government in check is to stay informed. You don’t need to constantly consume yourself with the actions of the government, but it’s important to read the news every once in awhile so that you can be aware of what is happening and raise concern if need be. If citizens go uninformed, the government goes unchecked and in a new era of alternative facts and fake news, it’s important to make sure you know exactly what is happening in government. |
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