State legislators vote on hundreds of bills every year.
They depend upon information from their constituents in order to form opinions and positions on the issues before them. Legislators must hear how important UMass is to registered voters in their districts, and to the Commonwealth at large. Individuals might be surprised to learn of the effectiveness of telephone calls and letters to elected officials. Local citizens who are registered voters are the most important people to state legislators. Legislators will listen and respond to the letters and calls of the people who live and vote in their districts.