{"id":35582,"date":"2023-05-24T10:01:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T18:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.threadalaska.org\/thread-copy\/policy-and-research-copy\/advocate-copy\/toolkit-intro-copy\/glossary-copy-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-06-02T15:20:22","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T23:20:22","slug":"write-letter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/write-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"Write a letter to your legislator 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;padding-top:1em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1em\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center script headings has-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size wp-block-heading\">Write a Letter to your legislator <\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-gray-color has-text-color\">Writing a letter or sending an email is a great way to introduce yourself to your legislator or connect with them about a specific bill or policy issue.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Texting-Services2-edited-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35015 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Texting-Services2-edited-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Texting-Services2-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Texting-Services2-edited-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Texting-Services2-edited-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Texting-Services2-edited.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consider sending an email<\/strong> Email is the easiest way to connect with legislators on issues that are moving quickly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mailing a letter can also be effective <\/strong>But consider emailing the letter as well since mail can be delayed due to safety protocols.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cover only one topic per letter<\/strong> If your letter is related to a specific bill (i.e. S.B. 114) be sure to mention the bill number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make it personal<\/strong> Share a story about child care and why it matters to you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep it concise<\/strong> No more than one page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Close with a call to action<\/strong> Asking for a specific vote on a bill or a response to your letter is appropriate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep it local<\/strong> Be sure to share that you\u2019re their constituent and connect your letter to local issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use action alerts<\/strong> These pre-written letters where you can add your own story and are a great option if you\u2019re short on time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be courteous<\/strong> Thank them for their time and their service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sample Letter:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>[Date]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Honorable <em>[Legislator\u2019s Full Name]<\/em><br><em>[Name of Legislative Body, i.e. United States Senate or Alaska House of Representatives]<\/em><br><em>[Office Address]<\/em><br><em>[City, State, Zip]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Representative\/Senator<em> [Last Name]:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>[First paragraph: state who you are and why you are writing]<\/em><br>As a <em>[give your connection to the issue]<\/em> I am writing to urge your support for increased funding for child care subsidies. These subsidies help stabilize the child care sector by increasing wages for child care workers and decreasing child care costs for families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>[Second paragraph: provide specific facts or personal examples supporting your concern]<\/em><br>I strive to provide high-quality child care within my community. The families I serve count on me to be there for them, and the providers who work for me count on a paycheck. The additional funding my child care program received during the pandemic allowed my business to remain open during that crisis. But that funding will soon be ending. Without increased, long-term investment in child care, families and child care workers, including those in my own program, will again be facing a crisis. We need help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>[Third paragraph: clearly state your request and thank them for their time]<\/em><br>Please support access to high-quality, affordable child care by voting yes on increased funding for child care subsidies. Thank you for your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>[Your Name]<\/em><br><em>[Title and Organization, if relevant]<\/em><br><em>[Address]<\/em><br><em>[Phone Number]<\/em><br><em>[Email Address]<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sample Letter: [Date] The Honorable [Legislator\u2019s Full Name][Name of Legislative Body, i.e. United States Senate or Alaska House of Representatives][Office Address][City, State, Zip] Dear Representative\/Senator [Last Name]: [First paragraph: state<a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/write-letter\/\" title=\"ReadWrite a letter to your legislator 2.0\">&#8230; Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":31940,"menu_order":9,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-35582","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Write a letter to your legislator 2.0 - Thread<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/write-letter\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Write a letter to your legislator 2.0 - Thread\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Sample Letter: [Date] The Honorable [Legislator\u2019s Full Name][Name of Legislative Body, i.e. United States Senate or Alaska House of Representatives][Office Address][City, State, Zip] Dear Representative\/Senator [Last Name]: [First paragraph: state... 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