Facilitator's Guide - Presentation Taking Action Discuss the importance of supporting and lobbying for legislation. Ask the participants to share ideas for advocacy. Writing Your Legislator Explain that a personal letter is a very effective way to tell your senator or representative how you feel about an issue.
Personal letters have more impact that mass-produced postcards or form letters.
Give your reason for writing in the first paragraph, preferably in the first sentence. Express opinions firmly but respectfully. If you are writing about a piece of legislation, refer to it by name and bill number. Let them know you are from the home district and that you are a voter. Address only one issue per letter and try to keep your letter to one page.