06.15.10
Writing a letter to a government official
Writing a letter can be an effective way of making your voice heard in your town, country, state or in Washington, D.C.
To give your correspondence the most impact:
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Address only one issue in each letter.
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Be brief. Try to keep your letter to one page.
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Be courteous, but make your point and don’t be too apologetic about it.
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If you’re angry or feel strongly, you can let that show, but be polite.
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State your specific purpose or position in the first paragraph of the letter.
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Refer to specific legislation by number and title.
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Mention whether you are a constituent, or identify another connection with the recipients’ district.
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State why you support or oppose a particular measure.
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Don’t concede the other side’s points, even if you agree with some.
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Before sending an e-mail letter in response to a legislative issue, call the legislature’s office and ask his or her staff if e-mail from constituents is given any credence by that particular legislator. Use normal rules of etiquette for sending e-mail.
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Your letter may be read by an office staff member, who will report to the legislator the volume of correspondence and its general content. These people may deal with many issues, and huge amounts of correspondence. It is important for your letter to be concise and clear.
To a Federal Senator: To a Federal Representative:
Honorable (name) The Honorable (name)
United States Senate U.S. House of Represenatives
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Senator_________: Dear Congressman
or Congresswoman_________:
To a State Senator or State Representative:
The Honorable (name)
(state capitol address)
Dear Senator_________: Dear Assemblyman or Assemblywoman_________:
OR
Dear Representative_______
OR
Dear Delegate_________:
depending on the title used in that state
This information from the AKC Legislation Department
5580 Centerview Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
06.02.10
H$U$ is against “kennel clubs”
A quote (or THREAT) from Wayne Pacelle’s (H$U$) blog:
“Yesterday’s report and legislative introduction should serve as a warning to all those who protect this dubious industry—from “kennel clubs” to pet stores to lobbying front groups who claim to care about purebred dog breeding, but in fact only care about how much money they can make peddling loads of puppies. Your days of abusing dogs for profit while snubbing the laws of this country and many states are coming to an end.”
Please, if you own and love your dog, DO NOT SUPPORT H$U$!
