I’m not. I’m proposing a mix of diplomacy (lobbyists meeting with reps) and public demonstrations (protests to get popular support). If bigger and more frequent the protests, the more the lobbyists can get from reps.
When a bill is considered, that’s the point where individuals should get involved. Calling/emailing doesn’t do much, but showing up at public hearings absolutely does, and a regular member of the public has way more sway there than a lobbyist. The goal here is three-fold:
Demonstrate public interest in the issue (protests and polls)
Work directly with reps to draft an effective bill and get it in front of the legislative body (lobbyists)
Show specific support for the bill by constituents (members of the public showing up at hearings)
and then the protests will stop
An open letter isn’t a protest, it’s virtue signaling. Instead of that, actually protest.