On Friday, October 13, 2006 5:35 AM [GMT+1=CET],
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Having followed the link from the s-o-w website I see the suggestion
> that there is no point in writing to any elected representative other
> than one's own. Did I see somewhere else some suggestion that blanket
> bombing was considered useful.
The point is that an MP only has an obligation to reply to his/her own
constituents. There is a danger that letters from anyone else won't get
past the MP's secretary.
> Is there some quick way we can identify all MP's with a canal or
> waterway in their constituency, and having obtained such a list, how
> could we best mobilise their support (that's a euphemism of course for
> how can we best convince them there are thousands of votes to be lost
> if they aren't seen to support the local cause).
The first draft of such a list is already on the s-o-w site, on the "useful
contacts" page. More specific details are to follow. The idea is to
energise our supporters in those particular constituencies.
Mike Stevens
narrowboat Felis Catus III
web-site www.mike-stevens.co.uk
Defend the waterways.
Visit the web site www.saveourwaterways.org.uk
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