@5calls/react-components/lib/faq/Faq.js

React component library for 5 Calls webapp

"use strict";
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var React = __importStar(require("react"));
var Constants = __importStar(require("../shared/constants"));
exports.Faq = function (props) {
    return (React.createElement("main", { id: "content", role: "main", className: "layout__main" },
        React.createElement("div", { className: "about" },
            React.createElement("h2", { className: "about__title" }, "Frequently Asked Questions"),
            React.createElement("h2", { className: "callout" },
                "Your question not listed here? Get in touch at ",
                React.createElement("a", { href: "mailto:" + Constants.contact.email }, Constants.contact.email)),
            React.createElement("h3", null,
                "How do I use ",
                Constants.APP_NAME,
                "?"),
            React.createElement("ul", null,
                React.createElement("li", null, "Type in your ZIP code (or let your browser or the app find your location for you)."),
                React.createElement("li", null, "Choose an issue that\u2019s important to you."),
                React.createElement("li", null, "Make calls!"),
                React.createElement("li", null, "You have three members of Congress \u2013 two senators and a House rep."),
                React.createElement("ul", null,
                    React.createElement("li", null, "Some issues need calls to all three (we\u2019ll tell you when they do). For those, call the first person on the list. When you\u2019re done, enter your call results and then move to the next person on your list. Lather, rinse, repeat until you\u2019re done."),
                    React.createElement("li", null, "Some issues only need a call to your House rep; for others, just your senators. Again, we\u2019ll make it clear who you should call.")),
                React.createElement("li", null, "You may also see issues that ask you to call a non-Congressional entity, office, etc. Those calls work the same way."),
                React.createElement("li", null, "Don\u2019t forget to congratulate yourself for being an awesome citizen!")),
            React.createElement("h3", null, "Why should I call my congressperson?"),
            React.createElement("p", null, "It\u2019s the fastest way to speak your mind. Call tallies are given to your member of Congress (MoC) on the regular, so the earlier you call about an issue, the more likely you are to sway them. If you can, call before your MoC takes a public stance on the issue, because once they do, they don't like to walk it back."),
            React.createElement("h3", null, "Can't I send an email/fax/letter/postcard instead?"),
            React.createElement("p", null, "Nope. Phone calls are tallied right away, so they have by far the most immediate impact. Faxes these days are typically rendered digitally via email. Emails and postal mail must be read, batched by issue and THEN tallied. Physical letters and postcards \u2013 yes, postcards too \u2013 may also be quarantined for safety inspections. (And if you think all that happens quickly, it \u2026doesn\u2019t.)"),
            React.createElement("h3", null, "Do I need to make a separate call for each issue I care about?"),
            React.createElement("p", null, "Yes. Congressional insiders tell us call volume really matters. But because we know it seems weird to hang up and call right back about another issue, we\u2019ve added reps\u2019 district office numbers, too. That way you can at least talk to a different staffer."),
            React.createElement("h3", null, "What if the line is busy or the voicemail is full?"),
            React.createElement("p", null, "Congressional offices have been seeing record call volume since Donald Trump took office, and while it\u2019s amazing that so many people care enough to call, we know it\u2019s frustrating when you can\u2019t get through. Don\u2019t sweat it."),
            React.createElement("p", null, "The default number listed for each member of Congress (MoC) is their DC office, but we have their local office numbers, too. (In the iOS app, they\u2019re under the \u201Cline busy?\u201D link; in the Android app, they\u2019re under the \u201Ccall a local office\u201D link.) If you\u2019re leaving a voicemail, be sure to include your street address so your MoC knows you\u2019re one of their constituents."),
            React.createElement("p", null, "If all else fails (or your MoCs are jerks who\u2019ve shut down their phone lines), try tweeting at them, reaching them through their website, sending an email or sending a postcard. But these are absolute last resorts. Phone calls have the most impact by far."),
            React.createElement("h3", null, "Why call the House on issues only affecting the Senate (and vice versa)?"),
            React.createElement("p", null, "We want to show a clear display of general dissent (or support, depending on the issue). Even if they don\u2019t directly vote on a particular issue, these people talk to each other, and they talk to the media. On top of that, your reps work for you. You can express support or dissent (politely, please) about whatever you want."),
            React.createElement("h3", null, "When I\u2019m calling one of my Senators, do I need to call the office closest to me?"),
            React.createElement("p", null, "You can call any of their offices. They represent your entire state."),
            React.createElement("h3", null, "When I\u2019m calling my House reps, which of their offices should I call first?"),
            React.createElement("p", null, "Call their Washington, DC office before calling their local office(s)."),
            React.createElement("h3", null, "Should I leave a voicemail?"),
            React.createElement("p", null, "If you can\u2019t reach a live person or are punted to a voice mailbox, definitely. Voicemail is checked daily and tallied just like a call. Be sure to include your street address so your member of Congress will know you\u2019re one of their constituents."),
            React.createElement("h3", null, "Where are my reps\u2019 district office numbers?"),
            React.createElement("ul", null,
                React.createElement("li", null,
                    React.createElement("strong", null, "On the website:\u00A0"),
                    "When you\u2019re on an issue page, click the link that says \"Busy line? Click here to see local office numbers\" under your rep\u2019s big red DC phone number. Their local numbers will pop up."),
                React.createElement("li", null,
                    React.createElement("strong", null, "On the iOS app:\u00A0"),
                    "Tap the \u201CLine Busy\u201D link under your rep\u2019s photo and you\u2019ll see their local numbers."),
                React.createElement("li", null,
                    React.createElement("strong", null, "On the Android app:\u00A0"),
                    "Tap the \u201CCall a local office\u201D link.")),
            React.createElement("h3", null, "I only see one of my members of Congress. How can I call the rest?"),
            React.createElement("ul", null,
                React.createElement("li", null,
                    React.createElement("strong", null, "On the website:\u00A0"),
                    "Each issue page has your first rep and their contact info. After you call them and enter the results (\u201Cmade contact,\u201D \u201Cleft voicemail,\u201D etc.), the page will reload and you\u2019ll see your next rep."),
                React.createElement("li", null,
                    React.createElement("strong", null, "On the apps:\u00A0"),
                    "Each issue page has all of the reps you should call at the bottom. Tap the first one, call, enter the results (\u201Cmade contact,\u201D \u201Cleft voicemail,\u201D etc.) and you\u2019ll see the next person to call.")),
            React.createElement("h3", null, "Why do I need to enter an address when I already entered a zip code?"),
            React.createElement("p", null, "More than 30% of zip codes are in multiple Congressional districts so sometimes you'll be asked for a more accurate location (like an address or cross streets) to help us find your rep for you."),
            React.createElement("p", null, "This is especially likely when calling your State-level representatives because they represent an even smaller area which is much less likely to match up with your zip code."),
            React.createElement("h3", null, "How do I change my location?"),
            React.createElement("p", null, "We use your location to match you with the members of Congress you should be calling, so be sure to keep that info current."),
            React.createElement("ul", null,
                React.createElement("li", null,
                    React.createElement("strong", null, "On the website:\u00A0"),
                    "Your current city or ZIP code is under the ",
                    Constants.APP_NAME,
                    " logo on the top left of the page. Click and you\u2019ll be able to enter new information."),
                React.createElement("li", null,
                    React.createElement("strong", null, "On the apps:\u00A0"),
                    "Your current city or ZIP code is under the ",
                    Constants.APP_NAME,
                    " logo on the top of the screen. Tap and you\u2019ll be able to enter new information.")),
            React.createElement("h3", null, "Do you have Facebook and Twitter pages?"),
            React.createElement("p", null,
                "Yep. Follow us on ",
                React.createElement("a", { href: Constants.contact.facebook }, "Facebook"),
                " and ",
                React.createElement("a", { href: Constants.contact.twitter }, "Twitter"),
                " to get updates every day for what you should be calling about. It\u2019d be great if you\u2019d share the page on your timeline and invite your friends to like us too, but you know, no pressure. We\u2019re not your mom."),
            React.createElement("h3", null, "If my representation is doing the right thing, should I still call?"),
            React.createElement("p", null, "Yes! Your legislators need to know you support them, and they often use the tally of calls from their constituents to support their position when speaking to their colleagues in Congress. It's particularly helpful in some cases for them to have personal stories from constituents to add to their discussion, so if something affects you or your family and friends directly, share your story when you call!"))));
};