To34 0 Posted January 29, 2013 I thought anyone would like to see the sort of reply you will get from the 4th district. Dear Friend, Thank you for contacting me using the Write Your Representative (WYR) feature available through my website. This message is to confirm that your email has been received in my office. Please be assured that I will keep your views in mind as the 113th Congress investigates, debates and votes upon the many issues facing us as a nation. As in the past, I will continue to conduct in-depth analysis of information relevant to these issues and will continue to work tirelessly to advance the interests, causes and concerns of the people of New Jersey and the nation. If you are seeking assistance with an individual problem you may be experiencing, either I or one of my staff assistants will be in contact with you shortly. In the interim, you are always welcome to call my constituent service center most convenient for you: Burlington/Mercer Counties: (609) 585-7878 TTY (609) 585-3650 Monmouth/Ocean Counties: (732) 350-2300 Washington, DC (202) 225-3765 Sincerely, CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH Member of Congress Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJ_ 0 Posted January 29, 2013 seems canned to me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emt1231 0 Posted January 29, 2013 It's an auto response email. I got the same one about 3 minutes after sending him an email. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUTGERS95 890 Posted January 29, 2013 this is why you call!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike48 0 Posted January 29, 2013 I thought anyone would like to see the sort of reply you will get from the 4th district. Dear Friend, If you are seeking assistance with an individual problem you may be experiencing, either I or one of my staff assistants will be in contact with you shortly. In the interim, you are always welcome to call my constituent service center most convenient for you: Burlington/Mercer Counties: (609) 585-7878 TTY (609) 585-3650 Monmouth/Ocean Counties: (732) 350-2300 Washington, DC (202) 225-3765 Sincerely, CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH Member of Congress maybe he is offering to help with your CCW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaiser7 33 Posted January 29, 2013 Best way to do it is to be a huge pain in the ass. Call, email, and send regular mail. Well.... my grandfather was a postal worker, guess I can justify all my postage costs now in his memory XD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted January 29, 2013 Agree that we need to do all of the above - call, email, regular mail and fax. Both at the local and federal level Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
To34 0 Posted January 30, 2013 Well I couldn't post the phone call... lol but yes I do call, the question is do you ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handyman 5,682 Posted January 30, 2013 That is a worse form letter than the prick Menendez sends out. Doesn't even metion the issue at hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob2222 317 Posted January 30, 2013 Since we we gerrymandered into his district in the latest redistricting, I sent his reelection committee a check before the last election. They still haven't cashed it (!) so my checkbook has been screwed up for several months now. I mention that because I think he has some ongoing organizational problems in both his office and campaign. The upside of gerrymandering is that we're pretty much guaranteed to have a Republican congressman for the next 10 years; the downside is that the staff isn't motivated to do anything close to what would be an acceptable performance in a private business. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silent Service 7 Posted January 30, 2013 Typical politician, the first line should be the warning. "Dear Friend" Do you know him that well to be friends? Do you go out on his boat? Bar-b-que? Help you sheetrock? Does he visit you in the hospital? Tell him your not my friend, your my elected official and you work for me and the others that elected you. So from now on refer to me as "Sir" or "Fellow citizen" until such a time we have experienced victory, defeat, sorrow and joy together. Then we shall be friends. Maybe nj2a should physically drop letters at his office. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handyman 5,682 Posted January 30, 2013 the downside is that the staff isn't motivated to do anything close to what would be an acceptable performance in a private business. Pretty much the hallmark of all government employees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthJersey 1 Posted January 30, 2013 Easy, I work harder ANY private sector employee to avoid getting caught sleeping at my desk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites