bmore t1_ixzd4cv wrote
Reply to comment by 2468975 in Pension for Baltimore City council members by 2468975
>Aren’t our elected officials supposed to do this for us too?
Well it really depends on what voters are asking of them. I'd certainly like them to expand worker rights and benefits. But that doesn't seem to be popular enough in this country. As I said, people are more interested in tearing down benefits for others than organizing for better conditions for all.
IMO the Fire/EMS pension vote should have been a loser that threw people out of office, but obviously our populace doesn't care that much about first responders getting good benefits given it was a politically inconsequential vote. That sucks and I disagree with it, but I'm clearly in the minority.
2468975 OP t1_ixzircv wrote
How do I, a voter, ask something of my elected officials and actually be heard?
MontisQ t1_iy22pcv wrote
Call them, email them asking to meet, or tell them when they knock on your door during election season.
2468975 OP t1_ixzgk0r wrote
You have a lot of good responses. You have suggested that city residents can create legislation to try and overturn the pension ruling or lobby for workers rights, but haven’t said how. How, do I, a single person, go about lobbying? How do I start legislation? I’m not being sarcastic. I’m honestly asking to be educated. What is my starting point to act rather than just talk? For example, the person who responded to email the mayor and provided a link. That is actionable. That is an example of what I’m hoping to learn.
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