Narrative-first, evidence-driven

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Goal: one clear request with a measurable outcome.

Subject line options

• “Constituent request: [ONE ASK]”
• “Please support/oppose: [Bill/Item]”
• “Request for action at [meeting/date]: [ONE ASK]”

Email (copy/paste)

Hello [Title Lastname / Staff Name],

My name is [Name] and I’m a constituent in [City/Neighborhood], ZIP [#####].

I’m writing to ask [Rep/Member/Department] to [support/oppose/do] [specific action] by [date/meeting].

Why (one sentence): [plain reason tied to squeeze/dignity/fairness].

Success looks like: [metric + timeline]. (Optional but strong)

If you can’t support this exact step, what can you commit to by [date]?

Thank you for your time. I’d appreciate a reply with the yes/no position or the right staff contact to follow up with.

Sincerely,
[Name]
[Address or Neighborhood]
[Phone/Email]

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