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SAMPLE "ISSUES" LETTERS TO CONTACT ELECTED OFFICIALS, THESE SITES ARE SUGGESTED:Online Congressional Directory http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/ (US Gvt) http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml (Florida Gvt) http://election.dos.state.fl.us/contact-us/contact-elected-officials.shtml Government addresses - http://www.conservativeusa.org/mega-cong.htm NumbersUSA.com for an excellent site to send Faxes or make calls on IMMIGRATION ISSUES. Liberty Counsel for FAX Numbers and sample letters - http://www.libertyaction.org/r.asp?U=22207&CID=297&RID=22288105 ========================================================================== A SUGGESTED PLAN ON HOW TO BE AN ACTIVIST (FAX Recommended as most effective) 1. Compile & update elected official address books (FAX, Email & Postal). A List of Cong. FAX No.'s - To the left, bottom.
2. Regularly/Often communicate your views with your system, for example:
* (1) Open your computer FAX software (Snappy Fax http://www.snappysoftware.com/ highly recommended - 30 day trial download; $29.95 to buy).
* (2) Open your Word Processor (MS Word recommended).
* (3) Go to the www.sarasotachristiancoalition.com web site & highlight/copy the relevant issues letter; paste it into your word processor.
* (4) Address it , modify to fit your views & place in your FAX or Email. With Snappy Fax, just go to your "print" / "printer" and it automatically moves your letter into Snappy Fax.
* (5) Select the FAX address(es) (see "Cong. FAX No., to left) & send. A Fax may be sent to multiple Congressmen in one "send". * Alternately, print it out & mail it or call, by phone. Sign & help with relevant petition drives.
3. Pray for the recipient to stand for righteousness.
Don't forget to thank officials when they take a positive stand on conservative, moral issues. LIST OF SAMPLE LETTERS AVAILABLE (Click on category to the left):Federal Health Care proposals (To the Left):
* HealthCare for illegal aliens * Tax-payer funded abortions * End-of-life issues (e.g. "Death" committees) * Need for Tort Reform (to lower dr. insurance costs - opposed by trial lawyers) * HR3200 authorizing Planned Parenthood clinics in public schools * Show Us the Bill - demand to see the Health Care Bill !!!
Homosexual Agenda (To the Left): * Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) * Same Sex "Marriages * Hate Crimes Legislation * Change important "don't ask/ don't tell" Policy in Armed Forces Federal spending and Higher Taxes (To the Left): * Defund ACORN
Abortion (To the Left): * Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) - proposal to nullify virtually all federal and state limitations on abortion.Also See http://catholicanew.com/abortion-action-gov-pt-main.htm for letters on abortion-related issues.
Federal Funding for Embryonic Stem Cell Research (To the Left): * Letter in opposition (See also http://catholicanew.com/abortion-action-gov-pt-embryonic-stem-cell-research-001.htm )
Gambling (To the Left): * Opposition to expansion in Florida
Cap and Trade / Global Warming(To the Left): * Tax increase proposal due to flawed concept of global warming * Opposition to Global Warming legislation and treaties Other Issues (To the Left): ========================================================================= LETTERS NEEDED: · Personhood proposals - State actions that that would give legal rights to embryos from the instant of conception. http://personhoodfl.com/ is the Florida effort. Petition signers needed. * Opposition to Planned Parenthood funding
Pornography · AFA efforts (Go to AFA web http://action.afa.net/ for product boycotts and other responses)
Traditional Marriage * Fl Marriage Constitutional Amendment passed in 2008 - only 1 man , 1 woman * Fed. Marriage Amend. to US Const. has failed to receive min. votes in Congress.
Education (Many remain County public school issues) * Homosexual agenda * Hate-Crime Legislation - See Homo. Agenda, above. * Inappropriate literature or curriculum * Planned Parenthood in schools
Christian Rights /Religious Freedom (stay tuned to Liberty Counsel, Alliance Defense Fund, etc and respond accordingly) * ACLU actions (most start locally with Graduation speech/prayer/Christian displays/ etc)
Freedom of Speech * So-called "Fairness Doctrine" See http://catholicanew.com/abortion-action-gov-pt-broadcaster-freedom-act-main.htm#letter
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