3 KEY ADVICE TO MY CONSTITUENCY LEGISLATORS _By Hon Fidel Odiase_ 1. Stay In Touch With Your Constituents* Communicate with your constituents. This is an overwhelming task, but it’s critical. Return phone calls, answer WhatsApp messages, e-mails, Facebook, and have town meetings. Let them know who you are, that you’re approachable and responsible, that you represent them. Besides, it makes the job a lot more interesting if you know the people you represent. It’s difficult to build a bond with your constituents simply through press releases. If you have any writing skills at all and you care about policy, it’s well worth the time to write a weekly column for the news media, start a blog or post your views on a Facebook page. It’s important to think through the issues before a decision and to explain to your constituents before taken some steps. 2. Be A Problem Solver* Controversial, even inflammatory issues will arise in your district/Constituenc...