FAO those lobbying their local MEP's to sign the Written Declaration

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In response to the WHW's plea this week to lobby those MEP's that have not signed the written declaration, I have written to two MEP's this week and received two completely unsatisfactory replies which have left me bristling! One plainly doesn't want to get involved and the other told me that he didn't agree with the EU and therefore wouldn't be involved in encouraging legislation however finished his email encouraging me to vote for his party
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I'm sorry my friend, I try to reserve my votes for those that are willing to take action. These people are elected MP's who draw a salary and whilst they are entitled to their opinions surely this constitutes a no-brainer and everyone should want to sign up? And if they are lobbied by their constituents that have a responsibility to act surely?

Anyway - if anyone is hitting the same brick wall I have some fantastic words pulled together for my by WHW which I will use to compose detailed and reasoned responses to this two <font color="red">M</font> u <font color="red">P</font> pets. If anyone wants that additional info then PM me and I will be happy to pass it on.

The charities really need us to dig in on this for them and it's astonishing to see what they are up against in terms of attitudes
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In defence of MPs/MEPs, they probably get 1000's of letters a week, so their staff send out a standard reply without reading it. The chances of your MEPs, or indeed anyone, actually having read your letter are slim.
 
Did I understand this right? An MEP said he (she?) did not agree with the EU therefore he (she) would not be encouraging any legislation?

What kind of MEP is that person? Why did they stand for election for a legislative body they do not agree with????
 
Sorry but have to disagree there Broken Arrow - someone will hav read your letter, whether it's the MEP or an assistant and they should at least send a response.

Most MPs and MEPs do really care about letters and emails from their constituents - it is their job and it is one of the ways they keep an idea of what matters to their electorate.

Believe me, I would not have spent so much time pulling together info for ministerial reponses to MPs letters if no one read them! And 173 MEPs would not have signed up so far if no one read them - this is a proven way to make a difference.

Oh and one more point... there's always the option of calling them... just a thought!
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Yep! And Cuffey guessed right. Whether you agree with the EU or not my view is that you are a paid member of the European Parliament you need to 'care' what happens in the EU! This is not about some pathetic european law regarding road markings it is about indefensible cruelty. I just don't get these people! I assume he spends his whole time trying not to be there....
 
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Yep! And Cuffey guessed right. Whether you agree with the EU or not my view is that you are a paid member of the European Parliament you need to 'care' what happens in the EU! This is not about some pathetic european law regarding road markings it is about indefensible cruelty. I just don't get these people! I assume he spends his whole time trying not to be there....

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Completely agree!!! MEPs can decide either for or against any proposed law, this is what they are expected to do - but to simply opt-out because they don't agree with the EU is shocking. They should be ashamed of themselves!
 
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