And the reports just keep on coming! Brooklyn resident Megan Dietz, who blogs at The Sunny Way, visited the office of Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) last Friday. She reports on her meeting with legislative aide Jehmal Hudson:

I felt good at the end of our meeting, like I had brought a new perspective into the room and I had also gotten what I wanted—a good read on where my Representative sits on the issues that matter to me. It was really great of Jehmal to take the time to speak with me, hear me out, and provide the information I requested. Overall it was a very positive experience.

After reflecting on her meeting, however, Megan thought of how daunting the task of moving our leaders to take bold action on climate will be:

But a few days later, what’s sticking with me the most is the sense of the sheer bureaucratic bulk that makes up our government. Hundreds of legislators, thousands of aides, probably millions of pages—and it comes down to such a granular level. I wondered, where is the room for the big picture in it?

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After this meeting, I feel like if we want this thing to switch course, we’re all gonna have to get out and push! I’m totally willing to do that ... how about you?

Megan is right, of course: if we're going to turn things around, we all have to push. Luckily, there's no shortage of ways to push --- so if you're looking for one, you've come to the right place!