But that's when the critics started calling Town Hall and local legislators.

Mr. Clinton must have sensed that keenly, because he frantically called recalcitrant legislators almost to the last minute.

The decision yesterday quickly touched off lobbying over the proposed redistricting, with representatives from the city poring over maps and calling legislators in Albany.

But the White House just began to call key legislators this afternoon, and officials were not yet able to provide a list of acceptances or rejections.

The committee's chairman, Tom Scott, a former senator from Milford, said, "We ask people to call legislators.

In fact, we insist that they call legislators.

Fearing a health hazard, the Ontario premier, Ernie Eves, called provincial legislators back to a rare summer session to pass emergency back-to-work legislation.

A few angry neighbors have called local legislators to complain that there are too many record stores.

He has been calling legislators in to his office one by one, explaining his program and imploring, wheedling and perhaps even bullying them for their support.

The Governor of Washington, if necessary, can call legislators in for a special session for a 30-day period at any time in the year.