Contact IL elected representatives on Tax Day, April 15, and tell them "Not One Damn Dime" for bad programs! (We will provide more contact tools a week before Tax Day)

Where are you writing from?

Many members of Congress have decided that you must provide your zip code and address to be allowed to write, so they know that you're their constituent.
Step 1: Fill in your address (at least your zip code and email address)
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Fill in your address
First Name:
Last Name:
Street Address:
City:
State:
ZIP:
Email:
Step 4: Click when ready, to set up your letter.
Step 4:
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What do you want to write about?

Step 2: Pick a topic
Step 2: Pick a topic, or click on the headline to see some background. Pick one topic, then one recipient. (If you want to write multiple times, great! Use the "back" key after sending each one!) Then click the "Ready" button [available in April] and your message will be set up. Click on the headline for more ideas, or hover over the headline to see our suggested text.

Not One Damn Dime for Bush's war in Iraq!

Not One Damn Dime for spying on Americans!

Not One Damn Dime for corporate welfare!

Not One Damn Dime for political pork!

Not One Damn Dime for Social Security privatization!

Not One Damn Dime for corporate polluters!

Not One Damn Dime for drilling in Alaska!

Not One Damn Dime for tax cuts for the rich!

Not One Damn Dime for congressional pay raises!

Not One Damn Dime for faith-based initiative!

Not One Damn Dime for curbing reproductive rights!

Not One Damn Dime for Religious-Science!

Not One Damn Dime for the Drug War!

Not One Damn Dime for Capital Punishment!

 

Who do you want to write to?

Step 3: Pick a recipient
Step 3: Pick a recipient, or click on the elected official We recommend first that you write to your two senators and your governor, since they represent everyone in your state. Then we recommend, after that, figuring out who represents you in the House. If you know your Congressperson, just click their button. If not, fill in your address above and click this button: [coming later!]

Click on the elected official's name to see their voting record, or click on their phone number to see full contact information.

SENATORS

Richard Durbin 202-224-2152
Democratic Sr Senator (IL)
Barack Obama 202-224-2854
Democratic Jr Senator (IL); previously State Senator

GOVERNOR

Rod Blagojevich 217/782-6830
Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Melissa Bean 202-225-3711
CD 8,
Judy Biggert 202-225-3515
CD 13, Hinsdale
Jerry Costello 202-225-5661
CD 12, Belleville
Danny Davis 202-225-5006
CD 7, Chicago
Rahm Emanuel 202-225-4061
CD 5, Chicago
Lane Evans 202-225-5905
CD 17, Rock Island
Luis Gutierrez 202-225-8203
CD 4, Chicago
Denny Hastert 202-225-2976
CD 14, Yorkville
Henry Hyde 202-225-4561
CD 6, Wood Dale
Jesse Louis Jackson 202-225-0773
CD 2, Chicago
Timothy Johnson 202-225-2371
CD 15, Urbana
Mark Kirk 202-225-4835
CD 10, Wilmette
Ray LaHood 202-225-6201
CD 18, Peoria
Dan Lipinski 202-225-5701
CD 3,
Donald Manzullo 202-225-5676
CD 16, Egan
Bobby Rush 202-225-4372
CD 1, Chicago
Jan Schakowsky 202-225-2111
CD 9, Evanston
John Shimkus 202-225-5271
CD 19, Collinsville
Jerry Weller 202-225-3635
CD 11, Morris

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

President Bush 202-456-1111
Vice President Cheney 202-456-1111
Attorney General 202-353-1555
Secretary of Homeland Security 202-456-1414
Secretary of the Treasury (202) 622-2000
Secretary of Health and Human Services 202-619-0257 or Toll Free: 1-877-696-6775
Secretary of Energy 1-800-dial-DOE
Secretary of State 202-647-4000
Secretary of Defense