Revised version: Triangle scientists: Wednesday I'm going to go to Senator Tillis' Raleigh office in person. Anyone who wants to join me email me peifer@unc.edu (my 1st plan was derailed upon realizing that while I have to work Monday, Federal employees who were not yet fired have Presidents Day off - ThreadSky

peiferlabunc.bsky.social • 14 days ago

Revised version: Triangle scientists: Wednesday I'm going to go to Senator Tillis' Raleigh office in person. Anyone who wants to join me email me [email protected] (my 1st plan was derailed upon realizing that while I have to work Monday, Federal employees who were not yet fired have Presidents Day off

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triggerloop.bsky.social•14 days ago

PA Sen McCormick doesn't let anyone in the office without an appointment (this was for his Pittsburgh office). Worth going but may be turned away

joshmattila.bsky.social•14 days ago

Have you had success talking to his staffers? His PGH office hasn't even picked the phone up when I've called and the phone doesn't go to voicemail, either. I've resorted to calling his Erie office to leave voicemails since no one picks up there either.

triggerloop.bsky.social•14 days ago

Have had no success whatsoever- I do not even get responses to emails (not even form letter). I do not think they answer the phone at all. Maybe I got a voicemail at DC office? I wish reporters would ask about this- I don't think they are setup to respond at all

joshmattila.bsky.social•14 days ago

Yes, a complete absence of communication. I get that it takes time to set up and staff an office and to respond to constituents but PA residents should expect more.

laurakwhite.bsky.social•14 days ago

I haven’t tried it yet for senators, but back when I was calling evasive former CO Senator Cory Gardner the only offices that would pick up were the most rural one in the state.

joshmattila.bsky.social•14 days ago

Same in PA and I expect it to continue. I also expect that, based on our experience with Pat Toomey, town halls will be nonexistent.

triggerloop.bsky.social•14 days ago

Yes, I generally got insulting form letter responses from Toomey's office. Casey's office was really good- also much better than Fetterman's has ever been. Very disappointing.

triggerloop.bsky.social•14 days ago

😡

laurakwhite.bsky.social•14 days ago

He was SO evasive state wide people started a campaign to have a cardboard cutout of the guy do bis town halls. I saw him on campus summer 2020 & SPRINTED to be the first scientist to ask him an unvetted question all pandemic.

peiferlabunc.bsky.social•14 days ago

Thanks--I'll call Tuesday

briantrainor.bsky.social•14 days ago

@adeleseelke.bsky.social went to our congressman’s office last week and talked to a staff member. I think she got through to her and we are going to town hall this week

jpflores.bsky.social•14 days ago

I’m going Feb 25 with the science policy group at UNC!

peiferlabunc.bsky.social•14 days ago

Good--let's chat. It's important!

govindlab.bsky.social•14 days ago

Good luck. I hope you get to meet and express your anger on the behalf of all of us!

kinesinmotors.bsky.social•14 days ago

Remember that Sen Tillis folded on the Hegseth vote after working to make the case against him - your efforts are likely to be better spent supporting NC AG Jackson's suits/actions

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/us/politics/hegseth-trump-tillis-senate.html?unlocked_article_code=1.w04.irU0.9w7FIHuRPIHu&smid=url-share

peiferlabunc.bsky.social•14 days ago

I disagree. The AG will do a good job without my encouragement but we NEED to continue to pressure Congress. It may not get the outcome we want, at least quickly, but they need to hear from us

martin-andersen.bsky.social•14 days ago

Have you seen the snow forecast? At least in the triad. 6" Wednesday.

peiferlabunc.bsky.social•14 days ago

I'll adjust if needed but am shooting for first thing

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