Tips
for communicating your advocacy
TELEPHONE
CALLS
When
contacting your elected officials, remember that every phone call
counts! Their offices are required to report the number
of phone calls received concerning issues, but they are NOT required
to count letters or email messages. Letters and email messages to your Senators
and Representatives are great, but phone calls are even better!
LETTERS
and EMAIL
- Be
forthright but polite—don’t stoop to name-calling or
ranting; rather, state what the current situation is and what changes you’d
like to see. Get right to the point in the first paragraph.
- Be
concise and factual—make one or two points and point to factual
(rather than emotional) evidence to back them up.
- Be
credible. Do your homework—make sure that you have the facts
straight.
- Proofread—poor
grammar or spelling can make you lose credibility.
- Be
constructive—as well as advocating for change, offer praise
for what is being done that’s right, or that's at least on the right
track.
- Remember,
hand-signed letters are often given more consideration than email messages.
Print it out and use a stamp—it’s worth it!
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