Submitting a Letter to the Editor of your local newspaper is one of the easiest ways you can influence others to support COS!
Letters to the editors, are short, concise, and newspapers are eager to print them. Submitting your own 150-250 word letter is a free, simple way for you to create a "buzz" in your community about the Constitution's solution to federal overreach.
Here's how to do it:
- Look up your local newspaper online, and look for the option to "submit a letter to the editor." You may have to go to the "opinion" section to find this option.
- It's also best if you try to give the editor a call ahead of time. Often you will be able to discuss your submission idea with the editor and they may even give you a direct email address to help your submission stand out.
- Follow any stated guidelines. There will usually be a word limit (150-250 words is typical).
- Compose your letter, and be sure to proofread it!
- Always include your name, address, and phone number. Newspaper staff will often call to confirm that you did, in fact, submit the letter for publication.
- Send your letter to the e-mail address provided on your newspaper's website for "letters."
Sample Letters to the Editor (Note - please feel free to borrow ideas from these samples, but your letter is more likely to be published if it is not identical to any other).
General Guidelines for Letters to the Editor
- Keep it short. 150-250 words are usually the maximum that newspapers will accept without editing.
- Be concise. Limit your points to no more than one or two.
- State why you support the Convention of States.
- End with a Call to Action. Encourage readers to visit www.conventionofstates.com to learn more, sign our petition, and get involved.
