Convention of States volunteers have recently discovered one of the most powerful tools of grassroots activism: hand-written notes and letters. This tactic helped passed the COS resolution in several states in 2019, such as Arkansas and Utah.
One skeptical legislator in North Carolina recently moved to the “aye” side specifically as a result of the personal mail he received from his constituents.
As a state that saw the resolution passed in 2017, it is still essential for Texas grassroots to continue to connect with our representatives in Austin. Not only do we have COS-related legislative issues to address down the road, but this is kind of activism represents the core of self-governance which is the heart of the Convention of States movement.
So the COS Texas team decided to use the holidays as an opportunity to reach out with a personal touch. Some sent Christmas cards to their state representative and senator.
One creative idea, shown above, was to create COS-themed Christmas cards using COS notecards and Christmas stickers.
Rep. Rick Miller, our sponsor in the Texas House, is relinquishing his seat in 2020, so several volunteers wrote thank-you notes to him to express appreciation for his service.
Edna Krueger, from Odessa, even used the holidays as an opportunity to reach out to fellow volunteers that she works with in her role as a regional captain—to thank and encourage them for their contribution to the cause.
Even though Christmas is over, it’s never too late to connect with your legislators. A note saying “wish you the best in 2020” would be a great way to start the new year off as an engaged patriot!
To find your legislators’ contact information, go to the House members web page or Senate members web page and then click on the appropriate photo.
Hand-written notes are a simple tool that everybody can use to make a big impact!
