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Originally Posted by cheppibear
This bill (subject of thread) was actually introduced in 2006 under A3540 and of course has not gone anywhere. It was "re-introduced" for the 2008 session under A1495.
I sent an email to John Wisniewski on this.
I sent this on March 14, 2008...
Dear Mr. Wisniewski,
The aforementioned bill in the subject line [A1495] ...
Best Regards
Paul
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awesome. you did all of the right things, according to
http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=61703 "Suggestions for email communication":
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Suggestions for email communication
Treat it as an electronic personal letter -- Follow the same rules for form and content as you would for writing a personal letter. Avoid the symbols, shorthand or "electronic-speak" that often accompanies personal emails. Write in complete sentences.
Title your submission -- Take advantage of the email subject line to give the legislator an idea of what the letter is going to be about. Include the bill number, if possible. This will make it easier for the legislator to categorize the email and respond more effectively.
Include a home address -- Always provide your postal address somewhere in the body of your email. This will increase your chances of getting a response to your note. Most legislators and legislative staff are not prone to establishing an electronic conversation.
III. Form letters "Canned" or form letters are okay, but not nearly as effective as a personal letter or email. Certainly, they are easy to produce and send in; however, they lack personal touch and conviction. Legislators are more likely to discount form letters because they may show a lack of effort, and lack of effort can be translated into lack of interest. Legislators want to see effort. Effort shows them that you have a genuine interest in an issue and a willingness to go out of your way to make your case.
Nonetheless, if you are embarking on a form letter campaign, keep these two iron-clad rules in mind:
Include your address -- A great number of form letters have no obvious space for you to LEGIBLY write in your address. Without an address, the legislator has just a piece of paper. He or she wonât know whether you are a constituent or not.
Give extra effort -- Take an extra 30 seconds to write a 1- or 2-line personal note at the bottom of the form letter. Briefly restate your concerns. Ask for a written response. Any effort to make the form letter personal will help it be noticed.
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absolutely copy this letter (from paul) and send it along, changing it subtly to carry your voice to the legislators... if they don't know, tell them. if they know, get them to do the right thing!
-jim