During their August Recess our Congress Critters like to touch base with the home folks. This give us an excellent opportunity to rattle their cage a little if they just voted against reforms for the NSA, or if they claim that those greedy climate scientists are just plotting to destroy our liberty, of if they have proclaimed their intentions to shut down the Federal Gubbermint to prevent the socialist takeover of health care.
Just in time the August Recess the Atlantic has published a primer on how to do some attention grabbing cage shaking during their Town Hall Meetings.
How to Ruin Your Congressman's Town Hall and Get on TV
By Philip Bump
Sometimes, [members of Congress] wait until the last minute to announce the meeting, advocates said. Other times, they book a room that cannot accommodate large crowds and then alert their supporters to arrive an hour early so that the audience fills up with friendly faces.
So step one is: Figure out where and when the town hall meeting will be. Or any meeting, really. Don't be fooled if it is called a "Millennial Health Care Forum," you just need you, a member of Congress, and a phone that can upload to YouTube.
Then, employ one of these tactics.
Get the member of Congress to say something stupid
We started with the hardest one. It's entirely up to the member of Congress whether he or she decides to admit some weird political view while staring down an iPhone lens. But sometimes they do.
Get in a fight with them
Tried and true.
Just yell at them
This is the easiest strategy and, unsurprisingly, the one most likely to result in success.
So if you are unhappy with your congresscritter go and let them know how you feel, in no uncertain terms!
Your member's website should have information about any town hall meetings they have scheduled. The local press may also have information on upcoming meetings.