Respect for and protection of the environmental protection draws from our understanding of the interdependence of life on our planet, follows the example of Henry David Thoreau, and is informed by earth-centered spiritual traditions. You get the picture. We can be effective advocates as UU advocates if we can make it clear that what we are doing flows from who we are. But here are some fundamentals. Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor are one of the simplest and most effective tools for getting your word out.
Surveys consistently show that they are among the most-read parts of any newspaper.
Many editors are happy to print provocative letters, because interesting ongoing debates draw people back to the paper. There aren t too many tricks to a good letter. Make your point quickly. Some papers have limits on how often the same person can have a letter published, so make this a good group project for the congregation, a public relations committee, or a social justice committee. Feel free to make your point with a little zing, but after you ve crafted the perfect sarcastic barb for that self-righteous idiot in your community, think about how happy you ll be to have that read by everyone who sees the paper.