Addressing People in Politics

Attached is required information teacher wants in letter. The community is Roselle. You can pick any political issue.

Format for Addressing People in Politics

You can find the name and address of your representative by going to Congress.org. When addressing your letter, use the followingformat:

For Your Senator:

The Honorable (full name)

(Room Number) (Name) Senate Office Building United States Senate

Washington D.C.20510

Dear Senator (last name):

For Your House Representative:

The Honorable (full name)

(Room Number) (Name) House Office Building United States

House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Representative (last name): The basic outline of a letter

Keepit Simple

Your letter should address a single topic or issue.Typed, one-page letters are best. Many PACs {Political Action Committees) recommend a three-paragraph letter structured like this:

1. Say why you are writing and who you are. List your credentials: {If you want a response, you mustinclude your name and address. even when usingemail.)
   1. Provide more detail. Be factual not elllo1ional. Provide specific rather than gene1al infonnation about how the topic affects you and others.If a certain bill is involved,cite the correct title or number whenever possible.

3.  Close by requesting the action you want taken:a vote for or against a bill,or change in general policy. 

The best letters are courteous,to the point. and include specific supporting examples. From:   http //usgovinfo.about.com/od/uscongress/a/letterscongress.htm