Whats the best way to communicate my opinions to my State legislators?
The most effective means of contact is the most challenging: in person in the legislator’s office in Annapolis. Very few citizens are able to do this, so when it does happen, it means a lot. You may also have the opportunity to meet him/her at a public event in your district, but you won’t have much time to offer opinions. Calls are the next most effective, but don’t expect to actually speak with your legislator at that time—your call will be handled by an aide, who will note your call; don’t expect a return call, unless you have a prior relationship with the legislator. Hand-written letters are rare today, so their impact can be bigger than an email. Email is the most convenient to the citizen, but most legislators probably get several hundred emails daily, and yours will likely get lost in the inbox. That’s not to say it won’t get read, but amongst several hundred others, its impact may be diminished.
