Before you bitch - do the work.

Federal Contacts 2009

POTUS: President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Please include your e-mail address

Comments: 202-456-1111

Switchboard: 202-456-1414

FAX: 202-456-2461

DC Address: The Honorable Patty Murray
United States Senate
173 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4701
DC Phone:202-224-2621
DC Fax:202-224-0238

Local Office: Jackson Federal Building, Suite 2988
915 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98174
Voice: 206-553-5545
FAX: 206-553-0891

DC Address:The Honorable Maria Cantwell
United States Senate
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4704
DC Phone:202-224-3441
DC Fax:202-228-0514

Local Office: 915 Second Avenue, Suite 3206
Seattle, WA 98174
Voice: 206-220-6400
FAX: 206-220-6404

DC Address: The Honorable Jim McDermott
United States House of Representatives
1035 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4707
DC Phone:202-225-3106
DC Fax:202-225-6197

Local Office: 1809 7th Avenue, Suite 1212
Seattle, WA 98101-1399
Voice: 206-553-7170
FAX: 206-553-7175

Washington State Political Contacts

Governor: Gov. Chris Gregoire
Office of the Governor
PO Box 40002
Olympia, WA 98504-0002
Voice: 360-902-4111
Fax: 360-753-4110

Dist #34 WA Senator Joe McDermott
230 John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40434
Olympia, WA 98504-0434
(360) 786-7667

WA Rep. Dist. #34 Rep. Eileen Cody
337 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7978

District Office: 4711 44th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 923-5463

WA Rep. Dist. #34 Rep. Sharon Nelson
338 John L. O'Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7952

Local Office: 4711 44th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 923-5475

King County Political Contacts

King County Executive Dow Constantine
King County Chinook Building
401 5th Ave. Suite 800
Seattle, WA 98104
Main phone: 206-296-4040
Fax: 206-296-0194

Council District 1 Councilmember Bob Ferguson
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-1001
Toll Free: 800-325-6165
TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024
Fax: 206-296-0198

Council District 2 Councilmember Larry Gossett
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-1002
Toll Free: 800-325-6165
TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024
Fax: 206-296-0198

Council District 3 Councilmember Kathy Lambert
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-1003
Toll Free: 800-325-6165
TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024
Fax: 206-296-0198

Council District 4 Councilmember Larry Phillips
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-1004
Toll Free: 800-325-6165
TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024
Fax: 206-296-0198

Council District 5 Councilmember Julia Patterson
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-1005
Toll Free: 800-325-6165
TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024
Fax: 206-296-0198

Council District 6 Councilmember Jane Hague
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-1006
Toll Free: 800-325-6165
TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024
Fax: 206-296-0398

Council District 7 Councilmember Peter Von Reichbauer
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-1007
Toll Free: 800-325-6165
TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024
Fax: 206-296-0198

Council District 8 Councilmember
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-1008 (Staff Available)
Toll Free: 800-325-6165
TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024
Fax: 206-205-5610

Council District 9 Councilmember Reagan Dunn
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-1009
Toll Free: 800-325-6165
TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024
Fax: 206-296-0198

Now, a lot of folks DON'T live in the same legislative/political district(s) that I do. However, that doesn't mean they should sit on their hands. Before y'all start whining - have YOU written your various politi-critters? Encouraged others to do so?

Or do you just have a political and touching belief that if you whine with sufficient skill and talent that your politi-critters will somehow pull their heads out of one sphincter or another and magically not only suddenly perceive your displeasure, but also act to alleviate it - all without your ever having lifted a finger or gotten your dead ass outta your armchair to contact them?

In person in their office is most effective. Second best is a letter. Then a fax, next a phone call, and finally, an e-mail.

Stop whining. Start working.