Letter to the Legislator - Communicating With Your Legislator
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PointsallocationLettertotheLegislator..docPoints allocation: Communicating With Your Legislator
As part of the class on Health Policy and Politics, students are required to write a letter to their legislator. The letters to the legislator will be evaluated for content, form, and clarity. Five points will be deducted each day the paper is late.
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Grading Criteria |
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Informing the legislator about the constituents who are affected by the bill; suggest visits to programs in his or her area. |
10 points |
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Clearly identify the bill, using title and number. |
5 points |
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Addressing your letter to the appropriate legislator. |
5 points |
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Identify yourself (occupation, hometown, member of organization, i.e. ASNA). |
5 points |
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Type the letter using correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Be courteous, brief, and to the point. |
10 points |
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Provide pertinent reasons for your stand. Be constructive, and provide expert knowledge when possible. Reasons were expressed in a clear and organized manner. |
25 points |
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Show your legislator how the issue relates to his or her district. |
25 points |
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Write letters at appropriate times, for example, when a bill is in committee request action that is appropriate for that stage in the legislative process. |
5 points |
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Attach a brief summary of the bill along with your letter. |
10 points |
