Voice Of The People

Sign the Petition to Unlock America's Energy

2009-05-20T19:03:00.000-07:00

Obama To Make Speech To Muslims In Egypt

2009-05-08T18:22:00.000-07:00

Perhaps Obama in Egypt will denounce radical Islamic terrorists and urge Muslim leaders worldwide to speak out against them. Nope. He will instead pander and apologize as he did in Europe.

Looking For Writers

2009-05-07T10:20:00.000-07:00

If you have a key issue to conservatives and would like to write a sample letter so others can save time in sending to the decision makers, please email me and I will post.

Writing To Congress

2009-05-07T10:18:00.000-07:00

People who think members of Congress pay little or no attention to constituent mail, are plain wrong. Concise, well thought out personal letters are one of the most effective ways Americans have of influencing law-makers. But, members of Congress get hundreds of letters and emails every day. Whether you choose to use the Postal Service or email, here are some tips that will help your letter have impact.

Think Locally

It's usually best to send letters to the Representative from your local Congressional District or the Senators from your state. Your vote helps elect them --or not -- and that fact alone carries a lot of weight. It also helps personalize your letter. Sending the same "cookie-cutter" message to every member of Congress may grab attention but rarely much consideration.

Keep It 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:

Say why you are writing and who you are. List your "credentials." (If you want a response, you must include your name and address, even when using email.)

Provide more detail. Be factual not emotional. Provide specific rather than general information about how the topic affects you and others. If a certain bill is involved, cite the correct title or number whenever possible.

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.

Tell Congress No More "Stimulus" Spending Bills

2009-05-06T13:59:00.000-07:00

Sample letter to House of Rep. members and Senators regarding "stimulus" spending bills:

As a fiscal conservative, I am writing to urge you to vote against any more so called "stimulus" spending packages. The stimulus bills that have been passed are showing little signs of assisting the economy and have created a huge bureaucracy that the government cannot manage. And yet the current administration seems hell bent on controlling huge sectors of the private economy. We have recently witnessed billions of dollars appropriated to Chrysler who now has gone into bankruptcy. This was a useless waste of the taxpayers money. These spending bills have been rife with countless earmarks and questionable spending. We cannot sustain these huge deficits and this runaway spending will burden further generations with huge tax debts. Enough is enough.

Ask DHS Secretary To Step Down

2009-05-05T12:00:00.000-07:00

Here is sample letter to be sent to House of Rep. members and Senators regarding DHS secretary:

As an American that cares deeply about this country and its freedoms, I am writing you to express my extreme disappointment in the Department of Homeland Security's portrayal of Christians, Jews, and veterans as extremists in its recent DHS publication. This is reprehensible and should be met with scorn by all who have read it. Given the DHS secretary's conduct and her less than sincere apology, I would ask that you join me and others in asking that Secretary Janet Napolitano step down from her position. This department is too critical to be headed by someone who is so cavalier in her assessments and descriptions.

Note: Senate, House, and President email addressses in right column under Toolbox.