Local man in the news ...

This is the state senator from our district. This ad made the national news. If you try to call the number -- and feel free to try -- you learn that his voice mailbox is full. The Republicans have been doing this all through the "debate" -- refusing to listen to phone calls (unless from supposed out-of-state billionaires, as you may have seen on the news) and refusing to read e-mails. All in the name of representing their constituents. Well, except that they won't let their constituents talk to them.

I just keep calling and e-mailing. Of course, I am used to being treated as a second-class citizen and victimized by political lies. Many of my co-workers are shocked to discover that this sort of thing can happen. "Get used to it," is all I can advise.