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Connecting
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A great place
to start to find out why you should contact your officials,
tips on what to say and where to locate your officials.
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Why You Should Contact Your Local Officials
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Tips For Communicating With Your Elected Officials
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Where To Connect With Your Elected Officials
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Why You Should
Contact Your Local Officials
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They need and
want to know how you feel about issues important to you and your family
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Hearing from
you, the constituent, your elected officials can better understand the
needs and desires of the community he or she represents
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Get your voice
heard! Let people know how you feel about issues surrounding:
-Children
-Senior Citizens
-Public Schooling
-Special Needs Services
-Taxes
-And More
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Tips For
Communicating With Your Elected Officials
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You don't have
to be an "expert" on an issue to communicate your thoughts and opinions
well.
Here are some tips to get you started:
--Discuss one subject at a time (i.e. child care)
--Clearly state the purpose of the email, letter, fax
--If including facts, be accurate
--Be brief and to the point
--Identify yourself (parent, teach, community member)
--Personalize your information (I am the father of a 2 year old who has Down
Syndrome)
--End your letter by saying thank-you to your elected official and add "I
look forward to hearing from you soon".
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