Almost every Legislator receives a count of how many letters were received on various issues each week. Do your homework and prepare a letter that contains pertinent information, as well as personal stories. Find out the names of the staff member that handles the particular issues you have. Address your letters to that person. If you do not receive a response in a few weeks, write again.
Persistence often pays off with results.
Telephone calls, E-mail, post cards, and even letters to the editor of your state and local newspapers have an impact. In all cases be specific, concise, practical and above all, polite. In the next issue of the VHL Family Forum we will look at how to find out about the pending issues and legislation that will affect us. Go to the table of contents for this issue.