Re: Ok, somebody help me with this...

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Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on September 10, 2001 at 02:51:24:

In reply to: Ok, somebody help me with this... posted by Nick on September 10, 2001 at 01:38:04:

: I have no idea who i am supposed to send this to, other than the
FDA.
: Jane Swift? I've really no idea about congressmen and whatnot.
: A plea from the politically challenged.

FDA and congressmen should be your primary contacts. Your congressmen
are listed at a link off the FDA rant, as are the FDA contacts. You
have a two state senators and ssome state representatives. You also
have a state government, and you may want to talk to them too. The
local government might be worth a letter too, if they're feeling huffy
about henna, or have a large ethnic population.

Do you have a civics teacher at your High School? They're supposed to
be good at that drill .... and encourage students to participate in
the political system. Writing to officials is an excellent thing to do
... write once about one issue, and getting involved in issues later
in your life will be less daunting. Its a democracy sort of thingie,
and it would work better if people played the game more. (interesting
concept: we could play the politicians instead of letting them play
us.)

You're not voting age yet, but if you called up your local favorite
political party, they'd likely talk to you and tell you who your
representatives are and how to write to them. Its off season. League
of Women Voters is always a good contact. They're often stocked with
fiesty old ladies who like to harass the system. Do a search on
"League of Women Voters" and you'll turn up the website of your local
chapter!

You can write to the FDA. The address and instructions are at:
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/voice.html

You can send your E-Comments Directly to the FDA!
You can submit your comments through the FDAWebsite on many of FDA's
proposed regulations at:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/oc/dockets/commentdocket.cfm

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: : I have no idea who i am supposed to send this to, other than the : FDA. : : Jane Swift? I've really no idea about congressmen and whatnot. : : A plea from the politically challenged. : : FDA and congressmen should be your primary contacts. Your congressmen : are listed at a link off the FDA rant, as are the FDA contacts. You : have a two state senators and ssome state representatives. You also : have a state government, and you may want to talk to them too. The : local government might be worth a letter too, if they're feeling huffy : about henna, or have a large ethnic population. : : : Do you have a civics teacher at your High School? They're supposed to : be good at that drill .... and encourage students to participate in : the political system. Writing to officials is an excellent thing to do : ... write once about one issue, and getting involved in issues later : in your life will be less daunting. Its a democracy sort of thingie, : and it would work better if people played the game more. (interesting : concept: we could play the politicians instead of letting them play : us.) : : You're not voting age yet, but if you called up your local favorite : political party, they'd likely talk to you and tell you who your : representatives are and how to write to them. Its off season. League : of Women Voters is always a good contact. They're often stocked with : fiesty old ladies who like to harass the system. Do a search on : "League of Women Voters" and you'll turn up the website of your local : chapter! : : You can write to the FDA. The address and instructions are at: : http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/voice.html : : You can send your E-Comments Directly to the FDA! : You can submit your comments through the FDAWebsite on many of FDA's : proposed regulations at: : http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/oc/dockets/commentdocket.cfm :
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