Letter to representative
EXAMPLE OUTLINE AND RUBRIC WILL BE INCLUDED IN A FILE . LINKS ALSO INCLUDED
1. Watch the video I’M Just a Bill from School House Rock
2. Find a California State Bill (Links to an external site.)
3. Interesting Web site (Links to an external site.)to see status of bill
4. Find your California State Representative (Links to an external site.)
California Nurse Practice Act
Before writing this letter please answer the following questions separately
1. What California State Bill did you find?
2. What is your bill about?
3. Do you oppose or support the bill?
4. Why do you oppose or support the bill?
5. What was the most interesting thing about the California Nurse Practice Act?
Letter to Elected Official
Format: Maximum 2 page Letter
The purpose of the paper is to give you a chance to research a current State Bill that has been introduced to the State Assembly or State Senate.
This assignment will assist you with the development of practical experiences of written communication with your local representative. It is important to let him or her know your views regarding potential bills that may become California Laws.
Objective: Upon the completion of these assignments, student will be able to identify a current bill, the process of a bill becoming a law, develop their research skills, and apply letter writing skills in support or opposition of a state bill.
Make sure you follow the rubric of the letter.
• Don’t forget to have the last thing the legislature reads is you asking for support or oppose the bill.
• MUST INCLUDE THE GRADING RUBRIC
Writing a Letter to Your Representative
Remember: the Legislator has staff to write extensive analysis of each bill, so keep it to the point.
You must let them know:
a) Who you are and your position ( Your Name: student at California State University, Stanislaus)
b) Give a brief introduction why you are writing this letter, identify the current bill you would like to discuss, and a summary of the explanation of the bill
c) Sound rationale in support or opposition of you bill: what your position is; and why
d) A few key facts (research article) for supporting or opposing about your issue, state where you got the information that lead you to the decision to support or oppose.
e) Cite the Article as followed: Title, Author (year). Put this is the body of your letter and do not include a reference page.
f) Summary is your conclusion including your salutation. It is also where you ask them to support or oppose the bill.
g) Typed, mechanics, grammar, sentence structure, letter format
h) APA style is Times New Roman 12 point font
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