[NLA] Re: Returning to NLA List Focus

[Boston Adult Literacy Fund]

I have faxed letters to the senators, sent copies to the 3 secretaries, and
called the aides. I had to leave messages, but I will try again tomorrow
(Wed.)

cheers,
J

Joanne Appleton Arnaud
Executive Director
Boston Adult Literacy Fund
(617) 720-0178 


BOSTON ADULT LITERACY FUND...read between the lives...www.balf.net


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> From: Jon Randall <jrandall at fedstrategics.com>
> Reply-To: nla at lists.literacytent.org
> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 22:16:42 -0500
> To: "NLA Listserv (E-mail)" <nla at lists.literacytent.org>
> Subject: [NLA] Re: Returning to NLA List Focus
> 
> Earlier this evening Andrea asked for some phrases to use in letters to
> Senators urging them to contact the offices of Senators Breaux or Hatch to
> co-sign the NIFL letter to Secretaries Paige, Thompson, and Chao ...
> 
> I urge everyone to get something out fast and not to worry about saying
> things in different ways to different offices. In fact, copy the *exact same
> letter* you sent to your Congressperson - change only the salutation, the
> inside address, and the names of the NIFL letter co-sponsors in the Senate
> and their staff contact persons. The same letter is fine for all three
> lawmakers, your Congressperson and booth of your Senators. Your letter only
> looses value if a single policy-maker gets exactly the same letter from
> multiple constituents - each office though doesn't compare your letter with
> those you send to other policy-makers.
> 
> For those who didn't send a letter to your Congressperson in September, feel
> free to model your letters after the sample that's in the alert.
> 
> Sorry to provide support different than that you requested, Andrea.
> 
> Time is of the essence ... The Senate plans to adjourn late Thursday or
> Friday. When they leave town, we're out of time. I urge everyone to get
> something to each of your Senators ASAP and make follow-up phone calls to
> them until they agree to cosign the Breaux-Hatch letter. A copy of the
> letter you're asking them to sign is included at the end of the alert,
> miss-labeled TEXT OF THE HOUSE LETTER. (As you probably guessed, it's the
> Senate letter text.) When you call the legislative assistants for education
> for each of your two Senators, offer to fax or email the text to them if
> they haven't seen it yet. That may help speed up the approval process in
> their offices.
> 
> Best,
> Jon
> 
> 
> Jon Randall
> Public Policy Committee Chair
> National Coalition for Literacy
> www.natcoalitionliteracy.org
> 
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