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NAACP newsletters, Fort Madison Branch, Fort Madison, Iowa, 1969
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-3- I would hope that you would feel your way clear to question this recommendation of the President and raise that question directly with him and with Representative Wilbur Mills. I think the word should be spread and that a flood of mail should go to the President and Representative Mills." Sincerely yours, Glenn E. Buhr President of Presbyterian Interracial Council and Member of the Executive Board Iowa Human Rights Coalition WRITE TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVE and/or SENATOR ABOUT THOSE ISSUES WHICH AFFECT YOU! !! ! WRITE TO YOUR COUNCILMAN, TOO! "Elected representatives at all levels of governoment are influenced by you, as a constituent in their ward or district when you take the time to write a sincere letter expressing your opinion on legislation. Most state and local officials give consideration primarily to two factors that determine their decisions on legislation and policy: 1. They act on behalf of what they think is right 2. They are sensitive to public opinion within their own constituencies. To make your communication as effective as possible: 1. Be informed regarding facts. 2. Be positive and constructive. Avoid criticism and compliment your legislator on some recent action, vote, or public speech. 3. Make your letter personal. Never send duplicated form letters or postcards. 4. If possible, use a typewriter. 5. Point up the moral issue if involved. Be sure to specify why you are personally advocating a particular position. 6. Make your letter timely. Be sure to send it to the legislator when the bill is being considered before his particular legislative body. 7. Keep your letter to the point. If you are writing about specific legislation, refer to the accurate title and number of the bill. 8. Never be antagonistic, but rather be friendly. 9. Make suggestions, in a positive way for correcting any shortcomings that may exist in the legislation up for consideration. ...It is often very effective to send your letter, not only to your legislator, but to the Chairman of the committee in charge of handling the bill. A carbon copy sent to the presiding officer of the body, such as the President of the City Council or the Speaker of the House or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, also is in order. On major issues, letters may be sent to the top leadership of both bodies of the State Legislature or Congress. These could include, for example, the Majority Leader, President Pro Tempore and Governor. For a list of these officials, as well as the chairman and members, write the City Clerk of your city, the Secretary of State of your state, or the Congressional Staff Directory, Washington, D. C. 20003. All elected legislators have on thing in common, they want to be re-elected. Therefore, they University of Iowa Libraries. Iowa Women's Archives
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-3- I would hope that you would feel your way clear to question this recommendation of the President and raise that question directly with him and with Representative Wilbur Mills. I think the word should be spread and that a flood of mail should go to the President and Representative Mills." Sincerely yours, Glenn E. Buhr President of Presbyterian Interracial Council and Member of the Executive Board Iowa Human Rights Coalition WRITE TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVE and/or SENATOR ABOUT THOSE ISSUES WHICH AFFECT YOU! !! ! WRITE TO YOUR COUNCILMAN, TOO! "Elected representatives at all levels of governoment are influenced by you, as a constituent in their ward or district when you take the time to write a sincere letter expressing your opinion on legislation. Most state and local officials give consideration primarily to two factors that determine their decisions on legislation and policy: 1. They act on behalf of what they think is right 2. They are sensitive to public opinion within their own constituencies. To make your communication as effective as possible: 1. Be informed regarding facts. 2. Be positive and constructive. Avoid criticism and compliment your legislator on some recent action, vote, or public speech. 3. Make your letter personal. Never send duplicated form letters or postcards. 4. If possible, use a typewriter. 5. Point up the moral issue if involved. Be sure to specify why you are personally advocating a particular position. 6. Make your letter timely. Be sure to send it to the legislator when the bill is being considered before his particular legislative body. 7. Keep your letter to the point. If you are writing about specific legislation, refer to the accurate title and number of the bill. 8. Never be antagonistic, but rather be friendly. 9. Make suggestions, in a positive way for correcting any shortcomings that may exist in the legislation up for consideration. ...It is often very effective to send your letter, not only to your legislator, but to the Chairman of the committee in charge of handling the bill. A carbon copy sent to the presiding officer of the body, such as the President of the City Council or the Speaker of the House or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, also is in order. On major issues, letters may be sent to the top leadership of both bodies of the State Legislature or Congress. These could include, for example, the Majority Leader, President Pro Tempore and Governor. For a list of these officials, as well as the chairman and members, write the City Clerk of your city, the Secretary of State of your state, or the Congressional Staff Directory, Washington, D. C. 20003. All elected legislators have on thing in common, they want to be re-elected. Therefore, they University of Iowa Libraries. Iowa Women's Archives
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