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QUOTE: Originally posted by Overmod Jay -- you'll get much more clout if you send them a real letter (NOT a form letter of any kind, and that includes 'form' wording, which is usually easy to spot), signed in ink. Better still if it has personal touches in its introduction which would induce a secretary to 'pass it on' to the decision maker rather than just shooting out a form-letter "reply"... I'm tempted to add "and better still if the check for the re-election campaign is enclosed" but that would be cynical.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan I am more interested in order to educate the public than politicians. The voter is the root of the decision making process. I say we could organize and start to write editorials in the papers, magazines other than Trains and Model Railroader, and other things for now. See what happens from there. We provide each other with information so we can give out truthful and accurate information to the public and make them do most of the contacting of politicians.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
QUOTE: Originally posted by MP57313 What aspect of pro-rail are you persuing? More passenger trains (service)? Greater access to taxpayer funds to be used to upgrade the tracks (capital grants)? Relief from exhaust emissions regulations or other environmental rules? Some "pro rail" views might be pro-rail-industry but not necessarily beneficial to the population at large.
I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.
I don't have a leg to stand on.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan Better Amtrak service and funding for it; safe rail service; less on highway building and more on railroad construction-other general things that we basically all can agree on.
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