It has many features I do not use - I am usually just signing petitions created by other people (e.g., Jessica Craven of Chop Wood Carry Water. But you can use it to contact your elected representatives and they see it as though you wrote individual emails to them. You can also browse by keyword and find a petition you like. Basically, the author composed the email then turned it into a public petition that others can join.
Unlike some of the other petitions that end up in your email box from advocacy groups, you aren't agreeing to get begging fundraiser emails from them and their partner organizations. UGH! But I do get emails back from the adressees acknowleging receipt of the email.
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Thanks. Done. I texted to 50409, and answered the questions, got the relevant messages back so that I know it went through, will be telling my email list to do likewise. I didn't know how to make the letter open and it didn't ask me if I wanted to do that. But I assume it was counted in the number they said had gone out (16,000 and something)
What are ResistBots? How do I find them so that I can reach my two senators and House rep on this?
Check out https://resist.bot/.
It has many features I do not use - I am usually just signing petitions created by other people (e.g., Jessica Craven of Chop Wood Carry Water. But you can use it to contact your elected representatives and they see it as though you wrote individual emails to them. You can also browse by keyword and find a petition you like. Basically, the author composed the email then turned it into a public petition that others can join.
Unlike some of the other petitions that end up in your email box from advocacy groups, you aren't agreeing to get begging fundraiser emails from them and their partner organizations. UGH! But I do get emails back from the adressees acknowleging receipt of the email.
Thanks Cheryl!
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Send the word RESIST to Resistbot on Apple Messages, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Telegram, or by text to 50409 and answer the questions texted back. In minutes, youтАЩll have contacted Congress or your other elected officials. Make your letter open for maximum effect.
Message and data rates may apply if you use SMS. Message frequency varies. Text STOP to 50409 to stop all messages. Text HELP to 50409 for help. See our terms of use, privacy notice, and user bill of rights.
Thanks. Done. I texted to 50409, and answered the questions, got the relevant messages back so that I know it went through, will be telling my email list to do likewise. I didn't know how to make the letter open and it didn't ask me if I wanted to do that. But I assume it was counted in the number they said had gone out (16,000 and something)
If you were signing someone elses petition then the letter is already open. Or did you create one from scratch?