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Writing a Letter to the Editor is a form of political action that has existed from the beginning of our democracy. It acts as a form of catharsis and a way for citizens to engage in public discourse without violence. Research indicated that Letters are among the best-read items of a newspaper. Plus, we know that our elected representatives care very much about what these letters say about how they are doing their jobs.
Here's some tools to make it easy for you to have your say.
WHY WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR
It acts as a form of catharsis and a way for citizens to engage in public discourse without violence.
Research indicates that the Letters section is among the most read section of a newspaper.
Everyone reads them. Our Reps may not read our letters, but their staff compile news clips about them every day. They read them and they care what is being said about them in the papers.
A Letter can indicate a level of public support about an issue already in the spotlight.
This last year EVI members have had multiple letters published. This page is a way to make that easy to do.
GUIDELINES & RESOURCES:
Briefly
Letters are published when they are in response to an article so be sure to reference the article in the Subject line.
Be concise. Most papers will tell you the word limit, usually around 100 words but not always.
INDIVISIBLE has a really good Guide (well, yeah…) for Letters to the Editor
So does the ACLU
Don’t overthink this. Be yourself, even if it’s your snarky self. Write from the heart, think of it as something you would say to your companion over the morning coffee and you’ve got the general idea.
