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Letters to
the Editor
Talking
Points
Prop. 107
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5 Reasons to
Reject Prop 107
How the Yes on Prop 107 Side Gets
it Wrong on Higher Education
Students Helping
Assure Racial
Equality, Justice
and Diversity
Shelton: UA
Committed to
Diversity
No: Prop 107 would
harm Arizonans and deny opportunities
CAVEAT LECTOR (Reader Beware)
It is not enough to
target immigrants,
now the state goes
after all minorities
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TIPS ON WRITING
AN EFFECTIVE LETTER TO THE EDITOR
WE CAN! United to Defeat Prop 107
www.defeataz107.org
Letter writing is the one thing that any one of us can do on
our own, without the need to work through a group or wait
for the approval of a committee. From now to November,
there will be numerous editorials and articles on
Proposition 107 in our local newspapers. An easy way
to help the campaign against Prop 107 is to respond to these
editorials and articles with rebuttals against the ones that
support Prop 107, as well as expressions of support for the
ones that are critical of Prop 107. You can also write
letters that address the subject of Prop 107 without making
reference to specific articles.
The most successful letters to the editor - the ones that
are picked to be published - usually stand out from the
others because of one of three reasons:
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They are the best single expressions of what many people
are saying or thinking.
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They make some point exceedingly well.
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The are signed by a prominent person, or a person with
special knowledge or expertise.
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Include your name, address, daytime phone number,
and signature.
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Always send typed letters. If you send your
letter by email, do not send attachments.
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State the argument you're rebutting or responding
to, as briefly as the letter's introduction.
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Stick to a single subject. Deal with one issue
per letter.
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Don't be shrill or abusive. Editors tend to
discard letters containing personal attacks.
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Your letter should be logically organized, first
with a brief recitation of the argument you are
opposing, followed by a statement of your own
position. Then present your evidence.
Close with a short restatement of your position, or
a strong conclusion to your argument.
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Use facts, figures and expert testimony whenever
possible, but don't feel that they are necessary if
your letter has a strong appeal without them.
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Proofread your letter carefully for errors in
spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Additionally, try to view the letter from the
reader's perspective. Will the arguments make
sense to someone without a special background on
this issue? Did you use technical terms not
familiar to the average reader?
Adapted from “How to Write
Letters to the Editor” by Richard Rider
WHERE TO SEND
YOUR LETTER
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