Posted on February 21, 2017
This week (February 20-24), members of Congress will be on recess and back in their home districts. This is the perfect time for them to hear from you and members of your community about how federal programs help kids and families! Look up your U.S. Representative here.
Attend a town hall or public meeting hosted by your U.S. Representative.
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2017
Leonard Lance, 7th District, Republican
Town Hall 7:00 PM
Raritan Valley Community College, Edward Nash Theater
118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ 08876
For more information, please call Congressman Lance’s district office at 908-788-6900 (Flemington) or 908-518-7733 (Westfield).
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017
Tom MacArthur, 3rd District, Republican
Tele-Town Hall 7:00 PM
Ask the Congressman on WOBM 92.7. Call in 732-237-9626.
Click here to learn more.
Donald Norcross, 1st District, Democrat
Town Hall 6:30 PM
Oaklyn Municipal Bldg- Court Room 500 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn, NJ 08107
Click here to learn more.
Donald Payne, Jr., 10th District, Democrat
Coffee and Conversation 7:30 PM
Maplewood Municipal Bldg., 574 Valley Rd., Maplewood
Click here to learn more.
Saturday, Feb 25, 2017
Josh Gottheimer, 5th District, Democrat
Meet & Greet 9:30 AM
Hampton Diner, 36 Hampton House Rd., Newton
Meet & Greet 11:00 AM
Vernon Constituent Service Center, 21 Church St., Vernon, NJ 07462
Leonard Lance, 7th District, Republican
Town Hall 9:00 AM
Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ 08876
For more information, please call Congressman Lance’s district office at 908-788-6900 (Flemington) or 908-518-7733 (Westfield).
Sunday, Feb 26, 2017
Donald Payne, Jr., 10th District, Democrat
3:30 PM
Union Chapel AME Church, 209 Wainwright St., Newark
Monday, March 6, 2017
Donald Norcross, 1st District, Democrat
Town Hall 6:30 PM
Belmmawr Ballroom, 29 Lewis Ave., Bellmawr
Send a tweet to your representative. All it takes is one click!
Look up your U.S. Representative here.
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[ctt title=”2nd Congressional District: U.S. Rep Frank LoBiondo” tweet=”Be a champion 4 kids! Federal programs help NJ kids everyday. #schoolmeals #childcare #preschool #healthcare #NJVotes4Kids @RepLoBiondo” coverup=”7cZh2″]
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[ctt title=”4th Congressional District: U.S. Rep Chris Smith” tweet=”Be a champion 4 kids! Federal programs help NJ kids everyday. #schoolmeals #childcare #preschool #healthcare #NJVotes4Kids @RepChrisSmith” coverup=”wB0mK”]
[ctt title=”5th Congressional District: U.S. Rep Josh Gottheimer” tweet=”Be a champion 4 kids! Federal programs help NJ kids everyday. #schoolmeals #childcare #preschool #healthcare #NJVotes4Kids @RepJoshG” coverup=”aPckb”]
[ctt title=”6th Congressional District: U.S. Rep Frank Pallone” tweet=”Be a champion 4 kids! Federal programs help NJ kids everyday. #schoolmeals #childcare #preschool #healthcare #NJVotes4Kids @FrankPallone” coverup=”U8736″]
[ctt title=”7th Congressional District: U.S. Rep Leonard Lance” tweet=”Be a champion 4 kids! Federal programs help NJ kids everyday. #schoolmeals #childcare #preschool #healthcare #NJVotes4Kids @RepLanceNJ7″ coverup=”cWfyt”]
[ctt title=”8th Congressional District: U.S. Rep Albio Sires” tweet=”Be a champion 4 kids! Federal programs help 1000s of NJ kids everyday. #schoolmeals #childcare #preschool #healthcare #NJVotes4Kids @RepSires” coverup=”Dqct1″]
[ctt title=”9th Congressional District: U.S. Rep William Pascrell” tweet=”Be a champion 4 kids! Federal programs help NJ kids everyday. #schoolmeals #childcare #preschool #healthcare #NJVotes4Kids @BillPascrell” coverup=”ecdeJ”]
[ctt title=”10th Congressional District: U.S. Rep Donald Payne, Jr.” tweet=”Be a champion 4 kids! Federal programs help NJ kids everyday. #schoolmeals #childcare #preschool #healthcare #NJVotes4Kids @RepDonaldPayne” coverup=”xMG55″]
[ctt title=”11th Congressional District: U.S. Rep Rodney Frelinghuysen” tweet=”Be a champion 4 kids! Federal programs help NJ kids everyday. #schoolmeals #childcare #preschool #healthcare #NJVotes4Kids @USRepRodney” coverup=”2dZcr”]
[ctt title=”12th Congressional District: U.S. Rep Bonnie Watson Coleman” tweet=”Be a champion 4 kids! Federal programs help NJ kids everyday. #schoolmeals #childcare #preschool #healthcare #NJVotes4Kids @RepBonnie” coverup=”C4TQf”]
Tips for reaching out out to your representative:
- In-person > Calls > Letters. A person sitting in an office is harder to ignore than a phone call or a letter. Your Congressional Representative works for you. Make an appointment and be polite and kind when you meet with the Representative or their staff.
- Calls. If you call, you should be ready to provide your ZIP code and address to make sure you are part of their district. Your call should be short (aim for no more than 1 minute), polite, and to the point. This will make the call easier for you and for the person answering the call.
- Go where they are. Most Representatives have public schedules for town halls, public events, and call-in time on radio stations. Call their office and ask if they have upcoming events in your area.
- Tell your personal story. Organizations such as ACNJ can bring the numbers, such as how many kids benefit from a program or policy. But it’s only through the individual stories of constituents that Representatives get to know the real impact of federal policy on day-to-day life.
If you or your group would like to learn how to contact your elected representatives, ACNJ can help provide training on advocacy to elected officials.
