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Virginia
Our first task is to get in contact with editorial page editors in targeted states around the country. We need to encourage them to write editorials about DC voting rights and encourage them to use DC Vote and its award-winning Web site as the best source of information related to the DC voting rights movement.
Instructions for Writing Your Letters to Editors
- Encourage them to write an editorial supporting the Washington, DC, voting rights movement.
- Encourage them to go to DC Vote's media kit at http://www.dcvote.org/media/mediakit.cfm.
In the media kit, they will find information on DC Vote, the DC voting rights movement, the DC FAIR Act, the No Taxation Without Representation Act and recent editorials on the issue from newspapers across the country.
- Tell them why the issue is specifically important to Virginia.
"This issue is relevant to those in Virginia, because Rep. Davis is the sponsor of the DC FAIR Act. Virginians are uniquely affected by DC's denial of democracy. Thousands of Virginians commute to the District each day for work. They depend on DC to maintain the roads and rail, provide for public safety and create an environment where business can thrive. Additionally, it's important for the people in Virginia to know that, ultimately, Congress must solve this problem. With no vote, the residents of America's capital are relying on the people of Virginia and others around the country to raise awareness and show support for addressing this injustice."
- Include your contact information.
Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip
Your Phone
Your E-mail
Send Your Letter Via E-mail to Your Designated Editors:
Call Your Editors
Use the call sheet you were provided to call designated editors. Tell them you are calling to make sure they got your e-mail and then encourage them to write an editorial.
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