CALL TO ACTION: Call Marsha Blackburn demanding to know what is being done about Dpt of Finance’s hostile takeover

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Welp she did release a statement and it was indeed like you all said: throwing myself against a brick wall. Did the calling do anything? Who knows. I grossly underestimated the landscape here in TN but I appreciate the lessons every one of you taught me through this experience. I also apologize for being annoying to people who’ve already been down this road. I was trying to follow advice from people who are notably not from Tennessee. Sometimes you gotta touch the stove to learn 🤷‍♀️

I appreciate all you who participated but remind you to not become satisfied nor despondent over one little calling campaign. Real change comes when people get organized, really organized. I’m getting involved with the Knoxville Dem party, because real change starts small.

There’s more action happening on the ground! I’ll be attending this Thurs: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/752744/

There is no such thing as a void, that's what makes it a void. They did not take power overnight and we will not take it back overnight. Stay motivated and never be quiet.

Thank you for the encouraging words, friend!

Thank you again for your time and your energy. I will make sure next time if I ever ask for it again to do so wisely. Enjoy that warmer air, folks

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CALL KNOXVILLE OFFICE NUMBER: (865) 540-3781

Edit #2: CALL BILL HAGERTY: (865) 545-4253

DC OFFICE: (202) 224-4944

Script: “Hello I am a constituent of Knoxville and I’m calling to demand to know what steps are being taken to address the hostile takeover of the US Treasury by an unelected official. I do not need a call back but will be waiting for a public statement from you as well as the Finance Committee you sit on about solutions to secure our country’s wallet. I will also be calling every day until a statement is released. Thank you.”

EDIT: US Treasury

Marsha Blackburn is our state senator and a member of the Finance Committee. As a member of the committee she has direct power to do something about Elon. Tennessee representatives may be incredibly firm in their position regarding social issues, but this is their money and they need to act. We will make them act.

Y’all been seeing those Feb 5 protest calls? Well I can’t make it because I have a job. But also the call is not focused and thus will fail. Instead I offer a clear target, a clear action, a clear goal. A statement of action is just the first goal to get the ball rolling, I am open to suggestions to refine that point. The clearer we can be the more effective our voice.

Yes DEMAND a statement. We’re not asking for anything, they work for US. Now’s the time to say you did SOMETHING. And you can do it in your home, on your busy timeline. Because god knows non of us can afford to lose even an hour of work in this climate (I certainly can’t).

I’m calling every day, I encourage others to join because the squeaky wheel gets the grease, but even 1 call, or a call once a week is adding to the pressure.

Crossposting on all TN subreddits. Godspeed Volunteers!!