I’ve been getting rather frequent calls coming in from different numbers promoting vacations at Marriott hotels. I finally submitted a formal complaint and here is what the site says, fyi.
Thank you for filing your complaint with the National Do Not Call Registry.
Do not call complaints will be entered into a secure online database available to civil and criminal law enforcement agencies. While the FTC does not resolve individual consumer problems, your complaint will help the agency investigate the company, and could lead to law enforcement action.
Click on a question below to learn more.
Will I hear back from the FTC regarding my complaint?
What can I do to stop unwanted calls?
Make sure your number is on the Do Not Call Registry.
Hang up on illegal sales calls. If your number is on the Registry, and you get a sales call, or you get an illegal robocall, don’t interact in any way. Don’t press buttons to be taken off the call list or to talk to a live person. Doing so will probably lead to more unwanted calls. Instead, hang up and file a complaint with the FTC.
Investigate whether call blocking can help.
- If you get repeated illegal calls from one particular number, contact your phone company. Ask to block that number, but first ask whether there’s a fee for this service.
- If you get unwanted calls from many different numbers, look into a call blocking solution. There are online call blocking services, call blocking boxes, and smartphone apps that block unwanted calls. Research whether the service costs money and whether it’s effective. Do an online search to look for reviews from experts and other users.
My number is on the Registry, so why am I still getting illegal calls?
What is the FTC doing to stop these calls?
To date, the FTC has sued hundreds of companies and individuals who were responsible for placing unwanted calls, and has obtained over a billion dollars in judgments against violators.
In addition, the FTC is leading several initiatives to develop a technology-based solution. The FTC has sponsored a series of robocall contests challenging the tech savvy public to design tools that block robocalls and help investigators track down and stop robocallers. The FTC also is encouraging industry efforts to combat caller ID spoofing.
First Hill Community News Vol. 120 
Plan Your Trip to the Frye Art Museum The Frye Art Museum is reopening to the public on Thursday, February 11th. The hours of operation for the Frye will be Thursday – Sunday from 11am – 5pm. As always, admission to the Frye is free, but reservations are required and it is strongly encouraged to reserve at least 24 hours in advance of your planned visit. 
Freeway Park has a Temporary Sculpture If you haven’t visited Freeway Park in a while, make sure to do so! There is a temporary sculpture on display in Seneca Plaza. The sculpture is part of the Downtown Seattle Association’s 
Mayor Durkan Announces Weekly 1,000 Vaccine Dose Allocation to Older Adults
Think First Hill First! Despite the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, many of our neighborhood businesses remain open, with some operating at reduced schedules. Indoor dining occupancy is currently at 25% and take-out is still available. In previous community newsletters, we have provided a list. Our website now provides a list that is updated weekly with the latest information about open businesses in the neighborhood. You can find that list on our website 
In Case You Missed It Our neighborhood backyard, First Hill Park is open! Go introduce yourself to the bear cubs, Johnnie and Irish. While you’re at it, compare and contrast how First Hill Park (and University Street) has changed from the 1970s (pictured above) to today. 
Support Our Work First Hill Improvement Association (FHIA) is committed to working alongside residents, businesses, organizations, and institutions to address the needs and concerns of the community. Over the years FHIA has been dedicated to addressing issues of housing affordability, high-rise development, construction impacts, insufficient public space, accessibility, homelessness, and a growing residential population.
Since I’d been thinking of cars, my mind naturally went that direction first.
I’m sad, too, that almost all the old folks are gone who would call the accelerator the ‘foot feed.’
Some words aren’t gone but are definitely on the endangered list. The one that grieves me most is ‘supper.’ Now everybody says ‘dinner.’ Save a great word. Invite someone to supper. Discuss fender skirts.
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