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MONDAY, September 27
WILLIAMSBURG DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE MEETS
CHANGE in location for
meeting on Sept
27...
We
will be meeting at the Krystal Ball headquaters at 1220 Richmond Road, Suite B for a brief
meeting around 7 p.m. However the main purpose of this gathering is
to phone bank for Krystal, so come anytime from
5:30 on to make calls. See you
there!
It's
very important that we work for our
candidate.
Monday,
October 25 - our meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Williamsburg
Regional Library on Scotland Street right before the Larry Wilkerson
talk.
For more
information contact
Mary Cottrill
marycottrill@hotmail.com
757.870.1769
OR John Whitley
peacenow1@verizon.net
757.645.5028
We meet the 4th Monday of most months - join
us!
GET INVOLVED WRITE A LETTER TO THE
EDITOR
With
the crucial period of the campaign approaching we need to get
letters to the editor published in the Gazette and Daily Press. If
you would like help with themes/background material contact Michael
S. Ford, Director of Communications,
Michael@KrystalBallforCongress.com, 571-212-9450. Letters should be
sent to
letters@dailypress.com and
letters@vagazette.com.
Letter to the Editor
Tips
Tip #1
Short and to the point
Letters to the editor are most effective
if they are short and to the point. They should be between 100 and
300 words in length. The editors at the paper may cut them if they
are too long.
Tip #2 Using Recent
Articles
It helps to reference a recent article in the paper or a
recent event. Newspapers are more likely to print letters to the
editor if they are relevant and timely.
Tip #3 Discuss your
Credentials
People tend to respond more positively to letters to
the editor if the author has some kind of credential. This can be a
position as a community leader, a profession (like a teacher, police
officer, fireman, etc.), family role (like a mother), or just as a
longtime or concerned resident of Virginia. It helps to refer to
yourself in a way that gives your argument more credibility,
identifies you as someone particularly concerned about a specific
issue, or as someone that the average reader can identify with.
Tip #4 Keep it
Simple
Keep it simple. The best letters to the editor make one or
two strong points. It’s best not to try to do too much in one
letter. Remember, you can always write another letter on another
topic down the road.
9/4/10
UPDATED
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