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I Met My U.S. Senators, and You Should, Too

By Sam Blobaum, RESULTS Chicago Intern
August 05, 2011

What better way to engage your members of Congress than in person? A couple weeks ago, I was visiting our nation's capital and decided — on the advice of Cindy Changyit Levin — to attend the weekly constituent breakfast that Illinois's two senators hold in D.C. The bipartisan breakfast is a great opportunity for any Illinoisans in our nation's capital on a Thursday morning. It doesn't require a reservation and is an opportunity to speak to the senators in an intimate setting. There were about twenty Illinois residents in attendance, along with scores of interns, staff, and of course Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk. The two men walked among the assembled constituents who, if they were anything like me, almost dropped their donuts and coffee when they saw the esteemed senators approaching. Read More.

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Debt Deal Passes — Let Congress Know What You Think

By Jos G. Linn, RESULTS Domestic Outreach Organizer
August 03, 2011

Below is a summary of the debt deal Congress just passed. It is important that we let our representatives and senators know what we think about it. Per the August Action, please contact your members of Congress to schedule a face-to-face meeting this month during the summer recess. The House has already recessed with the Senate to follow this week; get on their schedules now so you can tell them in person that its time to put away the politics and distractions and get down to the people’s business. Read More.

Keywords: debt ceiling, budget, spending cuts, revenue, Medicaid, Head Start0 Comments

RESULTS Chicago Activist Cindy Levin Helps Kids Write Advocacy Letters About Vaccines

By Richard Adrien
July 18, 2011

Cindy Levin, RESULTS grassroots development associate and Chicago activist, is working tirelessly to raise awareness about children in extreme poverty. Her focus is on vaccines, which are a cost effective way to save the lives of countless children and make a huge impact in communities across the globe. During our recent RESULTS International Conference Cindy brought handwritten letters by children that were personally addressed to members of Congress asking them to take notice of this issue and take legislative action. As a result of her efforts, Cindy is not only helping children in extreme poverty, but is also providing other children an early lesson on activism and democracy by teaching them the importance of speaking up for those who often have no voice. Read More.

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What Stories Tell Us

By Rebecca Van Maren, Emerson National Hunger Fellow
July 18, 2011

Earlier this spring I wrote a blog on Empowering Other to Share Their Stories. Well, I’m back to take a second look at the important role stories can have in advocacy. Read More.

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