Get their address and phone number from the yellow pages. Send letters to these state representatives. The committee has created a form letter, but hopes that people will add their own comments to make the letters more personal. Time permitting, it is best to send a completely personalized letter. Exchange phone numbers with the other students on the same bus.
People living in the same district can visit state offices together.
SOS committee members had a positive meeting with Assemblyman John Dutra, on November 14. Once he introduces legislation, letters of support need to be sent. Further information on this topic will be given as soon as Assemblyman Dutra provides it to the SOS committee. The committee and those people who attended the November 2 meeting hope to mobilize and have a large showing in Sacramento sometime in January. In order to cover the expenses of mailing, interpreters and a possible lobbyist, the committe is selling fudge as a fundraiser.