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gilly54 · 08-01-2002, 03:44 PM

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August 1, 2002

I have received your letter regarding the Ninth Circuit Court's ruling on the "under God" as part of the Pledge of Allegiance.

As you know, reasonable people can disagree. I appreciate your view and thank you for letting me know how you feel.

Again, thank you for writing. If you have any more questions or comments please do not hesitate to call my office in
Washington, D.C. at (202)224-3841.

Sincerely yours,

Dianne Feinstein
United State Senator

big whoop. Not a whole lot of thought to come up with that overused"reasonable people can disagree" cliche as a response, yet they want to give themselves a $5,000 raise in salary? That letter wasn't worth $.02.

Gilly

copernicus · 08-01-2002, 05:21 PM

Gilly, your letter probably never even reached Feinstein. Her staff received it, categorized it, and sent you a standard reply. It will probably just show up in a staff report on how people are reacting to Feinstein's public persona. It was worth sending the letter, though. Feinstein might end up reading it, and it is important to remind our representatives that they are alienating a part of their constituency. If you don't send letters, then you are counted as compliant or apathetic, both of which are acceptable to elected representatives.

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The Other Michael · 08-01-2002, 05:56 PM

Hi Gilly,

In <a href="http://iidb.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=59&t=000494" target="_blank">this thread</a> I mentioned that DiFi's office mistakenly sent me the "we agree with you that the decision was wrong" letter.

It is moderately discouraging, isn't it?

Not that DiFi is the most liberal of Democrats (and I wasn't that thrilled with her as my mayor either).

cheers
Michael

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08-01-2002, 05:21 PM	#2
copernicus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,531	Gilly, your letter probably never even reached Feinstein. Her staff received it, categorized it, and sent you a standard reply. It will probably just show up in a staff report on how people are reacting to Feinstein's public persona. It was worth sending the letter, though. Feinstein might end up reading it, and it is important to remind our representatives that they are alienating a part of their constituency. If you don't send letters, then you are counted as compliant or apathetic, both of which are acceptable to elected representatives. [ August 01, 2002: Message edited by: copernicus ]</p>

08-01-2002, 05:56 PM	#3
The Other Michael Honorary Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In the fog of San Francisco Posts: 12,631	Hi Gilly, In <a href="http://iidb.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=59&t=000494" target="_blank">this thread</a> I mentioned that DiFi's office mistakenly sent me the "we agree with you that the decision was wrong" letter. It is moderately discouraging, isn't it? Not that DiFi is the most liberal of Democrats (and I wasn't that thrilled with her as my mayor either). cheers Michael

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