One year on

[tanaqui]

It's been a year since the election -- and I'm not sure any of us could have imagined or predicted everything that's happened in the last 12 months when we learned the result.

So to mark the anniversary, we thought we'd throw the floor open to you, our members, who have made this comm a place to find support, discuss strategies and celebrate the successes of the opposition.

Tell us about the high points and low points of the last year for you. Tell us about what's made you laugh or cry. As we settle in for the long haul and the first burst of anger-fuelled energy falls away, tell us what actions -- small or large -- you've been able to maintain. And let us know what plans and hopes you have for the future and the ongoing resistance.

Comments

[rydra_wong]

I'm phone shy so I find it hard to call my reps, and my reps are deep blue anyway. I know I should keep telling them that I appreciate what they're doing but it's hard to motivate to do that.

Send them cards, maybe? I can't remember who came up with that as a suggestion for encouraging reps who are doing the right thing, but it's brilliant.

[redbird]

Or email?

That may not be as influential as a phone call, but it can't hurt, and when the message is something like "Dear Sen. Markey, Thank you for introducing the No First Use of Nuclear Weapons Bill," I don't need to call the representative's attention to the issue, or be sure they're aware of my call in the next 48 hours.

[tassosss]

Both of these are good suggestions.