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Fresno, Merced, Madera Counties, CA | June 5, 2012 Election |
Constituents Communication PlanBy Johnny M. TacherraCandidate for United States Representative; District 16 | |
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Constituents Communication Plan A major problem with our government system today is that constituents have no idea what their representatives are doing. There is a barrier between Congressmen and the people they represent, which unfortunately leads to a sense of elitism and virtually eliminates the accountability that representatives should have with their constituents.Constituents Communication Plan A major problem with our government system today is that constituents have no idea what their representatives are doing. There is a barrier between Congressmen and the people they represent, which unfortunately leads to a sense of elitism and virtually eliminates the accountability that representatives should have with their constituents. Wouldn't you like to be made aware of the relevant issues and bills coming before Congress without having to work so hard to find this information on your own? Wouldn't you like to know what bills are being voted on in Congress, how they will affect you, and how your Congressman votes? Do you really have the time or energy to dig that information out yourself? Well, I have a specific Constituents Communications Plan that I will implement once elected to Congress that will leverage modern technology to stay in contact with all of my constituents throughout my entire term in public office (and not just when it comes to election time). Yes, other elected officials have email subscription lists and blogs, but that is not enough. These tools are typically used at random and the content is mostly self-serving. My Constituents Communications Plan consists of the following:
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