Testimony is expected to be brief, and support on the Republican side is extremely slim. Cutting eligibility would be a huge step backwards. Your Legislators Democracy depends upon the active participation of citizens like you. Now that the 2001 session has started, you have the perfect opportunity to initiate or continue your relationship with your legislators. There are a number of ways you can contact your legislators.
Phone calls are good but many legislators are busy right now and difficult to reach.
E-mail is hit and miss because some legislators check it daily while others never seem to. In most cases, a short, direct personal letter is the best. Always be courteous and polite, an opponent one day may be a potential ally the next. They also have long memories so it is important to be straight-forward and honest. A new report released by the Center for Career Development in Early Care and Education highlights the widespread problem of low compensation in the early childhood field, the systems that affect it, and a range of approaches to help alleviate this critical problem.