-E.C.: Contacting Congress. Due by Monday September 18
"Contacting Congress”
Voting is often the means that many people use to participate
in a political manner in our society.
While the use of suffrage rights is vital to the success of a democracy,
there are many more means of political expression that can be used to be an
active citizen. One of these methods is
through contacting a government official.
So…let’s endeavor into actually taking the time to contact a
representative. Will he/she
respond? Will it be a meaningful
response? Time will tell….
- Find the e-mail address of one of your Ohio
Senators (Sherrod Brown or Rob Portman), or your United States
Representative (David Joyce) Construct an e-mail letter that details your
opinion about one political issue on the national/international
level. Remind yourself that to be
taken seriously, you must present yourself seriously. Don’t just spit out random opinions! Research data to support your
opinions. Citations!
- You will be turning in a copy of your e-mail to
me.
The potential exists for return
correspondence. If, and when that return
response comes back to you, be sure to bring that correspondence in for
discussion and analysis.]
*If you would rather contact a local
or state government official, feel free to do that. Be sure that the content of your letter
focuses on a local/state issue.
** If you would rather send a
“letter to the editor” about a local/state/national
issue, feel free to do that. Be sure that the content of your letter
focuses on a local/state/national issue.