Write
to a friend
Let's spread the word
that there is a way to fight back against the special interests'
big money taking over our government.
Write a
letter to the editor
The "letters-to-the-editor" page is a great place to
educate the public about our cause, being a widely-read part of
any newspaper. Also, letters help the editors decide which topics
to cover in future news stories or editorials, and elected officials
monitor this section, along with the editorial page, to gauge
local opinion.
Find your newspaper and contact info
Getting
your letter published: Check the newspaper's guidelines.
They may prefer that a letter be emailed, require a phone number
so they can confirm your identity, and have a word limit. So keep
it short, unless you know that the editor will print a longer
version.
Although
not required, it's a good idea to address the letter to recent news
story, another letter in a previous edition, or an event in your
area.
Our News
page features letters that have been published.
Online
posts: Some newspapers
have comments enabled for their online articles. Commenters can
respond to the article and also to previous commenters' posts. Remarks
dismissing public campaigns can quickly be rebutted. Be respectful
— no flaming!
Write an
op-ed article for your newspaper
Newspapers provide a space, often opposite the editorial page
(hence the name) for persons not associated with the newspaper
to express their opinions. Newspapers have limits to the length
of such an article (usually in the neighborhood of 600 words)
so check with them before submitting your article.
Write a
blog entry
It would promote our cause to have discussions about public financing
in local blogs. Here is a sample
of one entry.
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