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Here are a few pointers as you write our lawmakers!
Be Brief. State your position in the first 2 sentences! Be brief and to the
point. Include 1 or 2 compelling arguments. (Write again to make additional
points.)
Have a Clear, Specific Message. Please restore the $1.6 million funding for the
Elementary School Foreign Languages model program is our core message.
Personalize Your Letters. A form letter can help you start, but please
personalize your letter. Thoughtful, courteous letters are more effective.
E-Mail Has Limitations. Please include your name, home address and phone number.
Sometimes legislators do call!
Be Timely. Write early. Your letters are more effective before they form an
opinion.
Be Courteous. Rude comments are less effective. One can be firm while being
courteous.
Follow-up. If their response is vague, ask for clarification. Send a thank you;
they're appreciated.
Utilize Letters-to-the-Editor and Op/Eds. If you get a letter-to-the-editor or
an opinion editorial published, send a copy of it with your letter. It will show
that you're interested, have credibility, and have influence.
Adapted from the The National Center for Public Policy Research website by Ms.
Linda Steindorf.
Please take a few moments to make your voices heard.
Thanks for all that you do for world language learning!
Linda Steindorf
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