Just a short note to those readers who are eager to support a ceasefire in the Middle East – call your representative and urge them to support a ceasefire.

Here is how you can find out how to reach them easily.

https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

For us in Portland, the number is 202-224-3121.

That gets you to a switchboard which asks for your zip code to connect you to the relevant office – in my case Susan Bonamici’s office and it took 2 minutes to tell the legislative aide there how you hope she might act and use her influence.

Phone calls might be registered differently from emails, but the latter sure works as well.