12 Hacks of Christmas – Day 9: Call Congress

12 Hacks of Christmas – Day 9: Call Congress

Frosty the congressman, was a busy hard-to-get a hold of soul… well, that certainly doesn’t roll of the tongue, but at least it’s topical. Welcome to another installment of the #12HacksOfChristmas. I hope by now you are listening to festive tunes, sipping festive beverages, relaxing next to a warm fireplace with your pet ferret snuggled on your shoulders. But if you, like me, live in a crazy state where ferrets are illegal, then you should probably call your congressman immediately!

Fortunately for all of us, taskforce, a very bright group of hackers created Call Congress, an open-source tool for implementing very easy click-to-call solutions for campaigns aimed at capitol hill. This tool can easily be deployed to any website, and automatically connect voters with their local congressperson based on zip code. So rise up, put your python-typing gloves on, and make it illegal to shoot whales from a moving vehicle.

Until tomorrow, remember, Happy Hacking and Happy Holidays to all.