Write to the mayor any concerns about the homeless.
The mayor of any size city or town expects constituents to write to inform, to request action, to suggest solutions to an issue and to praise his work. Whether constituents send letters or emails, mayors expect constituents to write, and the mayors or administrative assistants will respond, especially to pressing issues, such as homelessness. Such essential communication keeps democracy working.
Instructions
1. Plan your letter about homelessness before you start writing. What precisely do you want to express, and what do you want the mayor to do? Also look up the city hall's address in a phone book, or find your city's website and the mayor's email address.
2. Include a return address and date on your letter so that the mayor can contact you. If you choose to send an email, the email contact system might require you to provide contact information prior to writing the letter.
3. For a mailed letter, address the letter to "The Honorable" plus the first and last name of the mayor. Add the mayor's city hall address for a letter mailed through the post office. Skip two lines, and write the salutation "Dear Mayor" plus the last name. For emailed letters, simply begin with the salutation "Dear Mayor" plus the last name.
4. State your reason for writing about the homeless in the first paragraph. Explain what homelessness means to you and what you want the mayor to do about the topic. Use facts, specific names of people and locations to support your opinion. If writing in support of or objection to a specific bill, use the bill's name and number.
5. In a new paragraph, close the letter and indicate you anticipate a positive response. Perhaps recount why you trust the mayor to act in your behalf.
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