What should I do when the fate of an issue I care about rests in the hands of an elected official who doesnt represent me?
Communicate with YOUR Representative: One of the first rules of being an effective advocate is to communicate with the elected officials who either represent you directly, or who represent your employees or members. In our representative democracy, those are the individuals over whom you have the most influence.
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