Tweets, Facebook messages, emails, and even letters can be easily discarded and ignored... but a blast of phone calls can seriously disrupt a congressional office...
5 Calls researches issues, writes scripts that clearly articulate a progressive position, figures out the most influential decision-makers, and collects phone numbers for their offices. All it takes is a call!
Make calls in support of progressive issues. We update the list regularly as legislation develops and remove topics as soon as they're no longer relevant. If you don’t see your issue on the list, please reach out at hello@5calls.org.
Next, we'll figure out who you need to call. We can find your location for you, or you can enter a zip code or address manually. If your ZIP code is in more than one Congressional district we may show our best guess for your representative. Use an address or cross streets to more accurately locate you.
Your location stays private. We don’t store it and we never sell data to third parties.
We’ll provide you with a script and tell you who to call for your chosen issue, from Representatives and Senators to Governors and Attorneys General. Once you mark the result of your call, we’ll show you the next person’s number.
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Expressing your stance on an issue early increases your impact on your representative's position. Other messages take longer to process, and there is no guarantee it goes through. When you make a call, your opinion is immediately heard by a congressional staffer and tallied right after.
Whether you want to bring a topic to the table you support or oppose, make the call.
Keep it short.
Your call does not have to be long to make strong impact.
Stick to the script, or improvise.
Our scripts are there if you don't know what to say, but the more personal the better.
Make your stance clear
Use supporting bill numbers if applicable so the staffer can easily tally your call.
Be respectful.
No matter which party they work for, the staffers that pick up the phone aren’t looking to challenge you.
Start with their D.C. office. When you open an issue page, we start with your congressperson’s Washington, D.C. office. You should call that one before trying a local office.If no one picks up, leave a voicemail.
Congressional offices check voicemail every day. They will tally your message just like a call. Make sure to mention your street address in the message. That way, your congressperson will know you are a constituent.
After-hours voicemails are a great way to make your voice heard if you aren't comfortable talking to someone directly
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