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Advocate's Toolkit
Sample Follow-Up Letter To A Legislator
[Date]
Honorable [name of elected official]
Address
Dear Senator/Assemblymember/Councilmember:
On behalf of myself and the other (staff, participants,
board members) who met with you yesterday, I want to thank
you for the time you spent with us. We were encouraged
by your news that you have introduced a proposal to [insert
information about your issue here] increase funding
for after-school, youth development, and youth employment
programs in this year's budget. These programs and activities
play an important role in the social and educational advancement
of youth as well as prepare them for college and the work
world.
Thank you for your support and for putting New York's
children and youth first.
Sincerely,
[Your Name/Title]
[Address] |
Be sure to:
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Include any materials that you agreed to
send |
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Provide further arguments to support your
viewpoint if the legislator disagreed with your position
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Insert personal examples of how the issue
would affect you, your community, your program, or your
participants |
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Repeat what action you would like the
legislator to take |
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