Sacramento Worksheet 3
Berkeley High School Computer Academy
This is a sample of one of six handouts created by the Berkeley
High School Computer Academy. The project that this handout accompanies
guides students in acting upon legislation occuring in California's
state capital. To read an overview of this project, visit
our Web page entitled Balancing Life and
Work, 2000, Berkeley High School.
Writing to a legislator
This handout provides students a business-letter writing model
for sending a correspondence to a representative in Sacramento.
(Your name)
(Your street address)
(Your city, state zip)
(The date)
(Legislator's narne)
(If the bill is in committee, send to author; if it is on the
floor of the House or Senate, send to your representative there.)
(Legislator's address)
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: Bill (SB or AB) Number - (Oppose or Support) or Issue
Dear (Legislator's name),
I am writing to you regarding (SB or AB number, or the issue
of. . .).
(State your position briefly and forcefully.)
(Give one important reason for your argument. Follow it with
facts, statistics or a concrete example.) (Give a second important
reason for your argument. Use facts, statistics or a concrete
example to back it up. If your source is recent and credible,
include it by saying something like "According to a recent study
by. . .")
(When you have made your strongest arguments, explain why you
care about this issue personally. Why is it important to you that
it be dealt with? If you can give a personal example, do so.)
(Restate what you want the legislator to do.)
Sincerely yours,
(Write your signature in ink)
(Type your name)
CC. Your representatives (If it is not addressed to them already)
The chairperson of the committee it is in, if it is in committee
The links below provide you with the other worksheets associated
with this project.
Worksheet 1: Researching your
issue topic
Worksheet 2: Defining your position
Worksheet 3: Writing to a legislator
Worksheet 4: Preparing for the
Sacramento field trip
Worksheet 5: Visiting the California
State Legislature
Worksheet 6: Developing a Public
Service Announcement (PSA)
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