I read that at same other site too (for which I can't find the link). It also claimed handwritten letters have more impact than typed. However, my handwriting is so bad that sometimes I can't read it; I doubt they ever could.
However, the Senate and House websites clearly state that snail mail may be delayed. It is sent out for extra screening since anthrax attacks were popular with terrorists a few years ago. They encourage e-mail or fax. I guess snail mail will have more impact when it finally gets there. :) One key is never use a form letter supplied by some organization, and in particular never start with the opening from such a form letter. A line or two and it's in the trash can. Make the same points in your words. ________________________________ From: James R. Frysinger <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, May 9, 2010 6:28:52 PM Subject: [USMA:47347] Contacting legislators These tips seem to be of practical use by USMA mail list participants. The source is the Tennessee Homeschool Information site: http://tnhomeed.com/LContact.html Jim Tips on contacting legislators: Suddenly find yourself in a fight and don't know how to begin? While e-mail has become popular and it's my favorite way to correspond, recent statistic show that in order of attention received by a legislator and their staff * your personal visit has the greatest impact, then * actual snail mail letters * then phone calls, * faxes and * finally e-mail. -- James R. Frysinger 632 Stony Point Mountain Road Doyle, TN 38559-3030 (C) 931.212.0267 (H) 931.657.3107 (F) 931.657.3108
