Have You Tweeted Your Member Of Congress?
As a result of the media attention that the social networking site Twitter has been receiving, many members of Congress have become active tweeters, some updating and reading their pages personally. This means that we have a new forum to interact with our representatives in Washington, D.C., one that’s quick, easy, and increasingly effective.
If you use Twitter, please send a tweet asking your member of Congress to end marijuana prohibition today. In keeping with Twitter’s real-time nature, we’re asking you to tweet about this great article from The Washington Post and tie it to your support for ending marijuana prohibition. Please see the message and steps below for help.
Step 1: Sign in to Twitter.
Step 2: Visit tweetcongress.org/. After you enter your zip code, the site will display your member of Congress’s Twitter account. (Note that some members don’t have accounts. If this is the case, tweetcongress.org allows you to petition them to join.)
Step 3: Post a Twitter message that “mentions” your member’s account. You can do this by beginning your tweet with “@[your member's account]” with out the quotes. For example, Congressman Jim Moran would be “@Jim_Moran” with out the quotes. Do this, and your message will appear on your legislator’s Twitter page.
Sample Message:
@[your member's account] Read http://tinyurl.com/ydwf2uj (WaPo). Legal marijuana will cut cartel violence where law enforcement has failed.
Just copy and paste the above into Twitter and customize it with your member of Congress’s account name.
Please also also follow MPP on Twitter at twitter.com/MarijuanaPolicy.
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Pot legalization gains momentum in California
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Ben,
Why did you block further comments on the cartel blog?
Is this censorship?
I haven’t wanted to open a Twitter account, but you have convinced me to do so… this is a great way to communicate with our Representatives about Marijuana Reform.
Eric Cantor will now have a little bug in his ear, as I will be sending him regular tweets.
Follow me at: twitter.com/DarthNole
DarthNole, I’m about to do the same and give a piece of my mind to our local NY representatives.
i HAVE TWITTER U CAN FOLLOW ME AT vmortega87…and im bout to tell my representative wats good….
When I get a cell phone I’ll be there with you DarthNole. I’d just ask that people really think about what they write and be concise and to the point. Leave the freedom mantra out and load them up with fact, after fact, after fact.
I guess the people from New York will have to hear what I need to say as I am for a medical Marijuana law.
I have Cadasil and My Dr has given me the go ahead to use this form of medication. Even the people I get it from call it medicine.
Please allow it’s legality as I will not stop taking my meds and will not be given medicine that does nothing for me. Wingdale New York 12594
why try they dont care as long as there in office they can say anythang just to stay in office
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