I started writing articles for the union newspaper, and when each one is published, I have a bunch of photocopies made. I include a short handwritten note in the margin, and then I mail these articles to my various contacts. I have been sending articles to editors and journalists at larger newspapers, and I have also been sending them to every Congressperson and Senator in the State of Illinois. Senator Durbin was the first to reply, and he is also the first elected official to send me a genuine response. Thank you, Senator.