Date: Mon, 31 Jul 1995 22:34:44 -0600 (MDT)
From: kevin john geiger <geigerk-AT-ucsu.colorado.edu>
Subject: Voice displeasure to Congress at Exxon's expense


Hello all,

I know this isn't exactly a marxist thread but I thought it is important 
and there could be considerable interest on this list. 

Exxon Corporation has set up/paid for a 1-800 line to contact US 
Senators.  It is under the auspice of a group that wants to refine the 
environmental laws and the regulatory tendency of US environmental 
policy.  The thing to remember is that EXXon is paying.  Anyway, a small 
group in Boulder has been trying to get this number out to the other 
side, if Exxon is providing we shall take.  They pay the bill but the 
caller is simply connected to the office of a US Senator.  

1)  Dail 1-800-444-1555
2)  They will give you a short recorded message.
3)  Follow instructions if you have a touch tone phone, public ones work 
best and they have other advantages.  :>
4)  Enter a zip code...they ask for yours but it doesn't have to be...it can 
be any in the US. 
5)  Make a choice of the elected politician's office you want to be 
connected to.  
6)  When the staff person answers you are set to discuss the proposed 
environmental reform regulations, OR ANY OTHER ISSUE YOU WANT!

Couple of tricks...we found they limit the number of calls to 3 from each 
number.  Solution:  public phones are everywhere...enjoy Exxon's 
corporate attempt to influence "grassroots democracy".  

Kevin
 



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