Just in time--go face to face with elected reps

[Iwillnevergiveup]

With Congress beginning (another) vacation, there will be many upcoming town hall meetings, speeches and fundraisers by elected representatives. This site enables you to find all of them in your district by time, category and location.

Also suggests issues you can ask members about. Get out of the way, teabaggers, we want some accountability and we WILL show up.





http://www.accountablecongress.com/

[Iwillnevergiveup]

1. Ted Cruz

will be at the Red State Gathering in New Orleans tomorrow, for example.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

2. Here's some from my home state

Date and Time:

Name (Race):

Event and Location:

Type:


August 13, 2013
11:30AM Carl DeMaio (CA-52) Rancho Bernardo Lions Club's "Fix Congress First Proposal"
Bernardo Heights Country Club, San Diego, CA Third Party
August 14, 2013
7:30AM Jeff Denham (CA-10) Chamber of Commerce Event
Turlock Gold and Country Club, Turlock, CA Third Party
August 17, 2013
10:00AM - 11:30AM Carl DeMaio (CA-52) San Diego Town Hall
Rancho Bernardo Library, San Diego, CA Town Hall
August 22, 2013
5:30PM - 7:00PM Duncan Hunter (CA-52) Fallbrook Town Hall
Fallbrook Library, Fallbrook, CA

[msanthrope]

3. Not a bad idea. Some tips about showing up to a Republican event--

No slogans on your clothing.

No signs.

Photo ID, preferably with one showing your zip code.

Obviously, nothing that can be construed as a weapon.

If you are challenged, and not allowed to enter, immediately try to interact with any press that are there, and use social media to tell about the experience. Call your local stations and tell them about your experience.

Remember, you do not have to be a registered voter, nor a registered Republican to attend these events, but some elected officials will give seating priority to people in their districts. Again, use social media to document this, especially if you are excluded on the basis of where you live.

Be polite, and use no profanity. Ask for names, positions, literature from the people you interact with.

Document the teabaggers there, and how their questions are answered.

Document what questions are answered, and how.

Don't engage with other members of the audience--they could be trying to start something with you.

Hold them all accountable. Every single one.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

4. EXCELLENT insight and advice, msanthrope

Sounds like you've had some experience.



Just for the heck of it, I pulled up all events in Florida. AFI making a show of force....Rubio, Cruz and Perry attending.

August 5, 2013
5:30PM - 7:00PM Ted Yoho (FL-03) Orange Park Town Hall on Defense Department Furloughs
Thrasher-Horne Center at St. Johns River State College, Orange Park, FL Town Hall
August 5, 2013
6:00PM - 7:00PM Trey Radel (FL-19) Naples Listening Session
Collier Commission Chambers, Naples, FL Listening Session
August 7, 2013
7:00PM - 8:00PM Trey Radel (FL-19) Fort Myers Listening Session
Edison State College, Fort Myers, FL Listening Session
August 30, 2013
Rick Perry (2016) Americans for Prosperity Defending the American Dream Summit
Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL Third Party
August 30, 2013
Marco Rubio (2016) Americans for Prosperity Defending the American Dream Summit
Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL Third Party
August 31, 2013
2:00PM - 4:00PM Ted Cruz (2016) Americans for Prosperity Defending the American Dream Summit
Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, FL

[msanthrope]

5. Documenting the enemy is just good oppo research. nt

[Iwillnevergiveup]

6. Nationwide fundraisers thru August - listed so far

Date and Time:

Name (Race):

Event and Location:

Type:


August 4, 2013
8:00AM Eric Cantor (VA-7) Pro-Israel NRCC Fundraising Breakfast
Chaparral Suites Conference Center, Scottsdale, AZ Fundraiser
August 4, 2013
8:00AM David Schweikert (AZ-5) Pro-Israel NRCC Fundraising Breakfast
Chaparral Suites Conference Center, Scottsdale, AZ Fundraiser
August 5, 2013
Scott Perry (PA-04) Scott Perry Fundraiser with John Boehner
Metro Bank Park, Harrisburg, PA Fundraiser
August 6, 2013
5:00PM Scott Walker (2016) Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Fundraiser at the Wisconsin State Fair
Wisconsin State Fair, West Allis, WI Fundraiser
August 6, 2013
5:30PM Chris Gibson (NY-19) Chris Gibson Fundraiser with John Boehner
CVI Building, Liberty , NY Fundraiser
August 11, 2013
4:00PM - 6:00PM Marsha Blackburn (TN-07) Music City for Marsha Fundraiser
The Loveless Barn, Nashville, TN Fundraiser
August 13, 2013
Rand Paul (KY-Sen) Manhattan GOP Fundraiser
Women’s National Republican Club, New York, NY Fundraiser
August 23, 2013
Scott Walker (2016) Alabama Republican Party Summer Dinner
Renaissance Hotel, Montgomery, AL Fundraiser
All times are local.