Californians keep their lawmakers’ phones ringing
By Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times
The phone in Rep. Tom McClintock’s office rang seven times in 10 minutes Tuesday afternoon.
“This is Congressman McClintock’s office, how may I help you?” the receptionist said again and again, scribbling down each caller’s name, address and comment. “This call means a lot to us. I’ll express that to the congressman.”
Members of Congress have been inundated with phone calls and emails in the scant weeks since President Trump took office, with staff answering two to three times as many calls and emails as normal.