(photo credit to Williamsburg JCC Indivisible FB Group)

A message from a fellow WDC Member with suggestions for outreach:

Hi, fellow Westmoreland Dems,

I have written Rep Rob Wittman at least half a dozen times since Jan 20 expressing dismay at the actions of the President and the lack of resistance from him. Every time, within 48 hours, a staffer, masquerading as Rep Rob, has replied. The answers are often revealing, commiserating with my dismay at things like DOGE, Medicare/Medicaid, Social Security, etc. But no commitment to try to halt an executive gone wild.

Most recently I wrote to request that he vote against Trump’s request to repeal funding to the Public Broadcasting Corporation (PBS & NPR). His reply was:

"Public broadcasting plays an important role in providing high-quality educational content, cultural programming, and news coverage. As your representative, I strive to balance fiscal responsibility with the need to support programs that benefit our communities. I believe any media outlet receiving public funding should be carefully reviewed and maintain a fair and balanced approach.

As a proponent of diverse viewpoints and balanced discourse, I feel it is crucial that all media outlets, especially those funded by the public, strive for impartiality in their coverage. Ultimately, I believe that a thriving media landscape should be supported by a variety of funding sources, including private donations and sponsorships, rather than relying heavily on taxpayer funding. This approach encourages a wider range of voices and perspectives and helps ensure that publicly funded media remains accountable to all citizens."

Reinforcing the Republican trope that Public Media is left leaning. BS.

In any case, I encourage you to write Rep Rob. You can do so at: https://wittman.house.gov/contact/. Once you fill in your personal info, be sure to check "Yes, I would like a response.” Make him, or his staffers, answer you.

Most immediately, write him and tell Rep Rob to vote against the Public Broadcasting funding recision that the President is requesting.

See you next Saturday,

Shannon from Colonial Beach

PS - I recommend writing your email in Word or Google Docs or Pages and then copying & pasting into the Comment section on his Contact page.