lobbying

[chhotii]

Today I went to the State House, along with a large group of other people, and met my State Senator and State Representative

Comments

[mangosteen]

Have you talked to anyone in Winthrop to determine why they keep voting for him?

[chhotii]

I, personally, know only 2 or 3 people who live in Winthrop. These particular 2 or 3 people (2 liberal Democrats and a Libertarian, I'm guessing?) are very, very different from the average resident of Winthrop. When I know more, I'll ask them whether they voted for this guy, and if so why. But I doubt they can speak for the average voter in Winthrop

[ron_newman]

I think you and I both know two people in Winthrop. Maybe we should talk to them about this.

[chhotii]

Yes, and they are all for solar energy.

[hammercock]

Thank you for doing this.

The amount of LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOUUUUUU regarding climate change really is boggling. Sounds like there needs to be a targeted campaign to primary the representative from Winthrop. :-P

[achinhibitor]

From what I've read, fixing climate change is a priority essentially nowhere in the US. Really, the utility companies have no reason to care, because all their expenses get factored into the rates they are allowed to charge, their profit is guaranteed. My suspicion is that when push comes to shove, what the voters really care about is not paying more for electricity.

But if you go around and talk to enough legislators, you'll soon enough find out what pressures they feel and therefore what has to be changed.