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Civics, 1st Period - Thursday 1/26
Tony had an extra large cup of coffee and the sort of manic expression that came from reading the news. At any point this year so far. So, there was that. He both regretted this class and was glad to be able to teach it at the exact same time!
"Last week we discussed the right to protest and the weekend following we saw one of the largest protest movements of our time," he said.
"And then, after the inauguration, there was another, even larger, protest," Steve teased.
Those empty parade routes had been sad. In a hilarious way. "Today we're going to talk about how you build on the momentum of a protest," he continued. "Decisions are made by those who show up, and you have to just keep showing up and making sure the people in power know you are going to hold them accountable. So--" he gestured around the room to the phones on their desks. "We're going to call your Congressmembers."
They were funny in a sad drinking sort of way. If nothing else, these next four years should have increased liquor sales!
"There are a... veritable plethora of topics you can contact them about," Tony added. "From reproductive rights, to protection of voting rights, to protection of undocumented immigrants, to that f--stupid wall. God, I never actually thought it would come to this."
And he had spreadsheets of potential disaster scenarios!
"Now, for this exercise, we are giving you members to call based on where you live--they will not care what you have to say if you will not vote for or against them next election," Steve said. "So we've added the major town of their district to your information so they don't hang up immediately."
Sneaky, Steven.
Well, Tony clearly approved of that method as he brightened up considerably. "If you need any help, just let us know," he said. "We have easy and quick scripts in case you don't know what you want to say exactly."
"And be nice to whoever's answering the phone," Steve added. "They aren't much older than you are, are getting paid practically nothing, and are answering angry phone calls all day long."
"Last week we discussed the right to protest and the weekend following we saw one of the largest protest movements of our time," he said.
"And then, after the inauguration, there was another, even larger, protest," Steve teased.
Those empty parade routes had been sad. In a hilarious way. "Today we're going to talk about how you build on the momentum of a protest," he continued. "Decisions are made by those who show up, and you have to just keep showing up and making sure the people in power know you are going to hold them accountable. So--" he gestured around the room to the phones on their desks. "We're going to call your Congressmembers."
They were funny in a sad drinking sort of way. If nothing else, these next four years should have increased liquor sales!
"There are a... veritable plethora of topics you can contact them about," Tony added. "From reproductive rights, to protection of voting rights, to protection of undocumented immigrants, to that f--stupid wall. God, I never actually thought it would come to this."
And he had spreadsheets of potential disaster scenarios!
"Now, for this exercise, we are giving you members to call based on where you live--they will not care what you have to say if you will not vote for or against them next election," Steve said. "So we've added the major town of their district to your information so they don't hang up immediately."
Sneaky, Steven.
Well, Tony clearly approved of that method as he brightened up considerably. "If you need any help, just let us know," he said. "We have easy and quick scripts in case you don't know what you want to say exactly."
"And be nice to whoever's answering the phone," Steve added. "They aren't much older than you are, are getting paid practically nothing, and are answering angry phone calls all day long."