POST #7

SPRINGTIME WITH CHERRY BLOSSOMS

Your Senators and Representatives:

If this were an actual field trip I would give you this advice: Be prepared for lots of walking and dress comfortably. Make sure you do not wear a belt or shoes with large buckles. Do not pack a lunch for the day. Why?

Who are the senators for your state? Who is the representative for your district? If you were to meet them where would you find them and how would you set up that appointment? What types of security will you need to be prepared for? Why?

What question would you ask your senator or representative? Why? Be sure to use the tips found in the link to the right to make sure your questions are appropriate, will get you a visit and are likely to get answered.

Write a second blog post for this stop on our trip answering the questions above.

The senators for my state of California are Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer. The representative of my district, is Zoe Lofgren.  If i wanted to contact my representative, i would have to email her and attempt to schedule and appointment for meeting them with the secretary.  I would have to be prepared for some security that is more strict than other places because i am meeting representatives.  They have to ensure their safety so i would expect the security to be a little more strict and precise, rather than having just very quick checks.

I would ask my senator or representative what it is like for them on a daily basis at work. What do they do at work and what is their favorite task to do. I would also ask how long they have had their job and what they enjoy most about it, as well as what they dislike about it or get stressed about.