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'Nitll the ladies Write Those Letters Now! Ii LlIIJk... '" ~"' c all "cell I he ,Ialcml'nt . ·'Wril ..: [0 )our nmgrl' ....- man:' hundred .. of lillll" ; \~ I ac \!onling to \Iati~(k,. on I) aho~ 1 10 per cem of Ihe pcopk 1.'\ l'r '" rite 10 a cungro.:~\rnan lluring their lifetime . Pcrhap,> the on\!\ who 1h:\1,.'1' wrill! fl'd that once th l.:) h,l\l' \olelL the) 'vc done their p:llriolic dLlI) a" a voting citi/CIl. Uut nothing i .. furth.:r fmm the truth. m. luting j, ju .., lllll' of a vOl ing (;ililcn\ (lhligatioll\. COIlgrc .. ~ m \.'n an: \ UPPO\l,.'U to 1'1.'PI\:,>('1I1 their cOII,!itul'nh. but thl') 1:;111', really do tllal if thdr (k'llJlk don', wrile and (dl them ho\\ thq ,"cd on the man~ .\ .. uc, and bill .. Ih;1I l'Ollh,! h..!for..: the Ilou,,, and S ..:nmc each )car. A cl.'n tu r) ago, \lhen 'l'Il.Hol's :lIlti congn:, .. lI1cn \lenl had. home and li,,:d aillong thdr e~)II'lituenl'> for as long a\ nin~ nh\llIh ... "U[ "f Ihe )ear. Ih..-) lall..~d [0 [hl'llI ;1111..1 IC:lnlCd how Ihe) fell al), il il1iliall), bUI il \\ ill be answered alld I \\ill in , i,,1 on reading it and IX'l'lIonally "igning the rl.!ply," " 1-I0w"'''l.'r, much a" ~'ollgrc""llIcn IiI..I.' rl.!cching 11.'111.'1"., Ihc) \\ill Icil yuu Ih'lI Ihc) do nUl 1 .. 1..1.' foml ur millll.!ograph Icllcr, ""rillu,I~, ;1\ 1110,1 of Ihl'w kUer,> an: c~)m po-..:d by lobby i ...", then ... ign..:d and maikd by I)COple \\ ho hall: l'k:en pr..:'~u rl.'~l in\() ..ending them, Congre"mcn \Ianl Ih..: indiliduaJ\ \il'"point on No\~, ladil..'" when }OU wrilc ~(lur letter ... 10 ~o u r reprl',..:nlali\..:" do !>a y mor..: Ihan C' I am agaithl II. R, 1073:' " I am for H , R, 1073." or " Do n', "01..: for H, R, 1073:' SUt'h Malellll'nb don' t lell a reprC'CI1 I:tlivc \cry much, Hc wan" to I..n u~\ how a bill \~iII ,lfTecl you, ~our f;unil), and )our communil}, "h) iI', l!UOO or bad, elc. Letter, IiI....: thaI will hdp him 10 11\:11..1.' hi" d.;d"ion,>, lleforc yOU" rill.', ladi.:-,>, b..' ~urc Ihut )OU Ulllkr~IDnd bolh ,ilk', of thl' i",uc or bill. Then, in }our kller. idenlify Ihc bill )OU arc refl'rrin~ to b) numlx: r or popular IiI I .... (A.. many as 20,000 bill, ;Irc introduccd in each congres,,) Don'\ ramble on o r apoJogiLc for ~\ rilinl!. uul 11I
up which concurs with your views, include it with your leiter and tell )our legislator that )011 agree with the writer's viewpoint. Think of your legislator as your friend and tonc your letters accordingly, Be courteous and don't tell him you won't vot\! for him in tht! next election if he tloc!>n't vote your way on the bill, or male other such threats, Always ~end your leuers to your own representative and s..:nators. If YO li !\c nd them to illO~ e of other di .. triCh and :->Iales, the lellers will be forwarded to your own legi~laton, 'lIlyway. which i~ a mailer of co ngre~ .. ional coune ... y. Too, alway!> )'end ~Ollr kllers to Wa !\hinglon, not the legi"lator's home address. 1 he m.ldres!> fo r !)Cnators is- The Honorable James T. Smith Semite Oflice Building Washington, D.C. 205 10 Dear Senator Smith ( .. alutation) for representatives- The Iionorable John M. Doc House Oflicc Building Washington. D.C. 20515 Denr Mr. Doc (s:llutation) Anti always sign your letter> with you r furt name and addre~. Ncver write anonymously. One thing to rcnH.'mbcr i.., Ihat it's important to lnow when to writl.' Icttcrs. The be ... t time i ... while an il.~ue is taking shape, while your legislator is still formulating his op"llons. Then. when the bill is introduced, send a kiter to the chairman of the committee to which it i)' rdcm:d. Congressmen acknowledge their mail, but if, after writing a Jelter. yO Il receive an IInsath,factory an .. wer from your legi!'olator, ,\rite again. Tell him you wer..: not l.at ihington, D.C., und their friends, who I:x:lieve in sharing. All during the year, the cmplo)ees. membcrs of Local 2. Oflicc and l'rofc:'I),ional Employcl" Intcrnational Union. and the staff members contribute to the Marie V. Downcy Memorial Charities Fund. a charity fund that \~as :'Itartcd many )I!ar~ ago by Ihl! lat l! managing ctlilor of the IB£W l OI/Tllal. in whose honor Ihe fuml is now named. Frknd, from ollt .. ide thl! IlIIcrnat(Jnal ORice :l1\() contribute to tht! fund-friends likc Ninth Di .. trict InternatiOllal Reprt!sentative Manny Coute and his family. who, e\cry Chri ... tma .... bypa ...... the senJing of Chri!.l rna ... carJ ... and, in ,tead, ... end Ihe muncy they would h:lvc spent on cards to the Marie V. Downey Fund. in Illl'f1lOr) of the I:ldy who wa ... their friend and whom they :.rr lo\ed-friend ... lile ISEW pen· :'Iioner I larry Michlill , who eontributl!!> on a regulllr b:l:.is each )I!ur lit Chri!'otmas time-friend ... likl! reti red. 50·)'c:!r IHEW mem!x'r R. E. Smiley who contributes periodically-friend!'> likl' Mary Downcy, Marie's mother: Virgini:. D. Weiners, Marie'), aunt: former IEC lIIt!mbcr Charles E. Caffrey and his wife, Julia: and former inter· tuitional Vice President Fr;lIIk W. Jacobs. Sr. and his wife. Irelleand many other friend), who contribute from time to time. Contributions to the fund arc al ... o often made as memorials to the dead. The donations add up, and the money is put to good usc. In 1972, the Marie V. Downey Memorial Ch;lritie" Fund began the year \\i1h $333.17. Donations during the year amounted hl S3.66 1.92. for :l 10wl of $3.995.09. I'wo-thou ... and, scvcn-hundred, ,ixty·four dollars and 16 Cents wer\! ~pcnt during the )e:lr 011 complett! outfits of clothing for und('rprivileg~d children at the Central Union Mission in Wa,hillgton. D.C.; 011 Chri .. tma, dinner .. for thc aged at the home of the lillie Sbters of the Ponr in W:I .. hington: on Christmas charity for the old folks at D.C. Vill:.ge; on Chri lIospital. the hospital in Wa ... hington. D.C .. with Ihe built·in deficit. which accept~ :lI1d treat~ all sick children, regardless of how IlIlich or how lillIe their parents can pay; and on nine individuab and otlll'T cames that ,.,.erc d1.!erncd worthy of :lid during the yea r. In addition, the empln)'ees and .. taff at the International Office filled 250 Christmas ~todillgs for the Salvation Army for distribution to underprivileged children. and four dcp:lrtlllenls at thc International Office clothed children from the Cl!nlml Union Mis ... ion with their own funds . Happiness is ... kllowing that "... becau\C y"u helped, Christmas became a joy of realized dre:lI11s. instead of a nightrn'lre of impo)'siblc siwations for those in nec(.l." (Salvation Army) Happi ne!>~ is ... reading a motlll,t"s thank-you note, "Thank you \cr) much for the gif" and clothes )ou gave my son. He really lleetls thcm. Thank )OU again." Happines!> is ... reading the ehiilJi.,h scrawl. "This yea r was more happ) than last year. I only hope you can know hO\\ much." "To thanl ),ou for the Christma!> bag. This wa.
Page 1 and 2: o JOURNAL' APR' 73 o @QQO
Page 3 and 4: EXECUTIVE OFFICERS CHARLES II. I' I
Page 5 and 6: ... FORM 4875, THE EMANCIPATION PRO
Page 7 and 8: lectrical Week Joint Ap French, Exe
Page 9 and 10: nR0TIIH~.I\I...'-"'\\) l:-rfl:R:-:
Page 11 and 12: Leadership Training Held • In Den
Page 13 and 14: gunge Inborntories. electronic cari
Page 15 and 16: General Industry Guide for applying
Page 17 and 18: UNIONS REST IN PEACE! • A group o
Page 19 and 20: ISEW Journeymen and Apprentices A N
Page 21 and 22: 0NGRESS ****************R***' u.s.
Page 23: applenticeship & tlaining • A /Ie
Page 27 and 28: It j, too soon to tell if Ihis appr
Page 29 and 30: Pin Presenta tions In January, l~al
Page 31 and 32: weeks were without pay). During th:
Page 33 and 34: On the Job The new Cavalier Ford bu
Page 35 and 36: Award Presentations International R
Page 37 and 38: New Chairman Brother Gterl SlIuler,
Page 39 and 40: p.hl ! H month!'!, invCl>t Ov~r t
Page 41 and 42: Firs' Aid Class Apprentice Closses
Page 43 and 44: sec by the four pholOs. we ha" C fe
Page 45 and 46: employed by three of our contractor
Page 47 and 48: Nor much has hee n huppcning in rhe
Page 49 and 50: lIealh. of h'O memhcr ~. Killco.l i
Page 51 and 52: 8aseball Teams baseb3!1 ,• .,ms o
Page 53 and 54: These Ih,.. photos show mlmbeB of L
Page 55 and 56: Man Can Achieve Peace, Says Press S
Page 57 and 58: Among his other activitie). our Bro
Page 59 and 60: H;lmillon; 303. SI. Ca[harines; and
Page 61 and 62: memOer~ anu ~iuo~\ of lhe JOC'al. a
Page 63 and 64: is quitc a feat 10 beCOlllC ccnific
Page 65 and 66: In It>ese 1 ... 0 pt>Oloa. members
Page 67 and 68: First Awards Night Appr.,,,hc:eshlp
Page 69 and 70: pare for uJX:orning negotiatiOIl'.
Page 71 and 72: In memORiam Grt/III Ihl'lII 1'1/'/'
Page 73 and 74: !'(on l Pens. (191) Pens. (2021 " e

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