Thursday is for Letters

Time to get back on the train with letters!

This week, I'm sending a paper letter to the FDA based on this action alert from NARAL Pro-Choice America about the approval of Plan B. Plan B without a prescription equals more options for women, which in my book is always a good thing. I edited their draft letter a smidge, my text is below the cut.

Things are not going well in Chad, next door to Darfur, as refugees and other displaced people move into the area trying to find safety. Amnesty International wants you to send a little note to the government of Chad letting them know the world is watching and they need to step up to the plate. Quick and easy activism.

The next one's for anyone with a Senator who voted to fully fund public broadcasting. MoveOn has asked that we send thank-you notes to those Senators. In Texas, that's Kay Bailey Hutchison. Non-Texans will have to do your own legwork, I don't know how to look up votes. If you didn't get the MoveOnmemo, here's their PDF you can print. Have the kid in your life fill it out and send it. Texans can use this address:
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
500 Chestnut Street, Suite 1570
Abilene, TX 79602-1458

If you don't have a kid, you can still participate. Write about your childhood memories of PBS or your current love for NPR. Or get help from others in your household. The Dog is helping me send a note, which you can view here in PDF. (I scrubbed out her address because the Intarweb is dangerous.)

If none of that moves you, you could always try just asking a question. Texan jobsanger describes a friend who sent the same question to two candidates for his congressional district. Marc at Marc's Miscellany tried to get Kay Bailey Hutchison to disclose her position on the Marriage Protection Amendment and the Voting Rights Act extension. After a while, he did get a response to his questions. Asking questions is more than just a way to get information. It also signals to the questionee that this issue is important to their constituents. Try it out!