Writing Assignment!

By: Sam
Published On: 5/1/2005 1:00:00 AM

In 45 days, Virginians will go to the polls to pick the Demcratic nominees for Lt. Governor and House of Delegates.  Already, you may have started to see signs for candidates whose names will appear on the June 14th primary ballot.  As folks start to pay attention to politics, it is very important that we make sure that they're also aware of the most important race in the nation this year: The Virginia Governor's Race.  One important thng that you can do is to write a letter to the editor of your local paper expressing your support for Tim Kaine for Governor. 

The idea of writing a letter to the editor can be really daunting, but its actually pretty easy once you get started.  The Friends Committee on National Legislation, a Quaker qroup, has a compiled a very good list of things to do when writing a letter.

I'll republish the most important points here, editing them to be specific to our cause:


Keep it short
With the common 250 word limit, you can present one argument. State your point in the first paragraph. Support it with facts, quotes, and numbers in the second. Use the last paragraph to restate your point and make your recommendation.

Make it personal
Is your grandmother affected by a high tax bill each year?  Do you enjoy hiking and want to keep the outdoors pristine for the next generation, too?  Are you one of the 1/7 people in Vriginia without health insurance?  Speak up!  A personal touch lets you connect with others.

Refer to news stories
"Bob Smith's April 27th article on Jerry Kilgore's flip-flops left me wondering if we can trust this man to lead our state......"
"The last issue of "Virginia Today" mentioned skyrocketing assessments....."

Make a local connection
"I had the pleasure of listening to Tim Kaine, candidate for Governor, speak here in Smalltown yesterday afternoon at the VFW hall...."
"Here in Localburg, we have a great school system, and Tim Kaine, the Democratic nominee for Governor, has a plan to ensure that our schools continue to recieve the funding that they need....."

You may find this page helpful when you go to submit your letter.

PS: Teddy Goodson's excellent letter here still brings a smile to my face.


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