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State Links: State Charity Accountability Resources
State-Level Advocacy Starting Points Outside Links: Find Law: State Resources, State Constitutions LexisOne State Resource Center |
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Letters/e-mails to policy makers (all levels) should:
- Be concise, informed, and polite (do not threaten, do not be rude)
- Be brief (1-2 pages, a few paragraphs) and legible
- State your purpose in the first paragraph
- Include your full name and home address
If your letter is about a bill, budget item, or specific policy:
- Cite the bill, policy, or budget item (by name or number if you know it, or just stated clearly if you do not); if you plan to mention two issues/bills - state that up front
- Say whether you support or oppose it, and briefly why
- Be factual and speak from your own experience or knowledge
- Ask for their views on the issue or bill
For more information see Writing, Calling, or Visiting a Legislator or Policy Maker
