<div dir="ltr"><div>Thanks, Dawn</div><div><br></div><div>CCL has some experienced, expert people from the world of journalism to give sound advice about letter writing.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">George & Gwen Banziger; 740-434-5685; 740-434-3354 (mobile)<br></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 9:35 AM Dawn Hewitt via Green <<a href="mailto:green@fuusm.org">green@fuusm.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Dear Greenies,<div><br></div><div>Even if you’re not involved with CCL, this sounds like a productive and worthwhile use of an hour of your (and my) time on Thursday evening. I’m going to put it on my calendar and flag this email.</div><div><br></div><div>—dawn<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Charlotte Ward <<a href="mailto:charlotte.ward@citizensclimatelobby.org" target="_blank">charlotte.ward@citizensclimatelobby.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> January 19, 2023 at 10:01:14 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> Dawn Hewitt <<a href="mailto:hewitt@earth-maker.com" target="_blank">hewitt@earth-maker.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Write an LTE with me on Thursday, Jan 26!</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Charlotte Ward <<a href="mailto:charlotte.ward@citizensclimatelobby.org" target="_blank">charlotte.ward@citizensclimatelobby.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67)">Great Lakes LTE Writing Party </span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">Dear Great Lakes advocates, </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">Please join us on Thursday, January 26, at 7 pm CT/ 8 pm ET for our Great Lakes LTE Writing Party.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">This is an opportunity for anyone to turn up on Zoom, write a letter to the editor (LTE), and submit it to a local newspaper before the hour is out! </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">We know that the staffers for our members of Congress monitor the local newspapers, so this is an effective way to let them know that climate change is a priority issue for their constituents. If we mention our elected officials by name in published letters, it is likely to end up on their desks!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">We will start with a quick six-minute training for anyone who needs it, then discuss timely letter-writing opportunities before muting/turning off cameras for 20 minutes to write. Letters to the editor average about 250 words. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">After the writing period, participants will return to the group session, and anyone who would like to share can read their letters or ask questions. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">Please note, this event includes a short visual presentation and helpful links to access as you write. Joining the meeting via computer is preferable to maximize the experience and resources. </span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67)">Event details:<br></span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">Great Lakes LTE Writing Party<br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">Thursday, January 26<br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">Time: 7 pm CT/ 8 pm ET<br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400"><a id="m_-1570609800496321395ct1_0" href="https://www2.citizensclimatelobby.org/acton/ct/17897/s-154d-2301/Bct/l-sf-rpt-00O1L000007zlAS-400b/l-sf-rpt-00O1L000007zlAS-400b:6212/ct1_0/1/lu?sid=TV2%3A3VWN6Wq8W" target="_blank">Here's the link</a> to join the Zoom meeting </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">(Meeting ID: 972 6684 9867/ Passcode: 123)<br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">You can also <a id="m_-1570609800496321395ct2_0" href="https://www2.citizensclimatelobby.org/acton/ct/17897/s-154d-2301/Bct/l-sf-rpt-00O1L000007zlAS-400b/l-sf-rpt-00O1L000007zlAS-400b:6212/ct2_0/1/lu?sid=TV2%3A3VWN6Wq8W" target="_blank">RSVP here</a>.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67)">What do you bring to the party?<br></span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">- Anything climate-related you have spotted in a local newspaper. (You will also find timely writing suggestions with talking points in our </span><a id="m_-1570609800496321395ct3_0" href="https://www2.citizensclimatelobby.org/acton/ct/17897/s-154d-2301/Bct/l-sf-rpt-00O1L000007zlAS-400b/l-sf-rpt-00O1L000007zlAS-400b:6212/ct3_0/1/lu?sid=TV2%3A3VWN6Wq8W" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-weight:400">LTE Topics document</span></a>,<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400"> which is available to download from the "Media Resources" section of CCL Community).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">- A notepad and pen if you’d like to write by hand.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">- A beverage of your choice (hey, it is a party, after all!).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400"><strong>Can't make it next Thursday?</strong> <br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">Consider attending our next CCL national LTE party on <a rel="noopener" id="m_-1570609800496321395ct4_0" href="https://www2.citizensclimatelobby.org/acton/ct/17897/s-154d-2301/Bct/l-sf-rpt-00O1L000007zlAS-400b/l-sf-rpt-00O1L000007zlAS-400b:6212/ct4_0/1/lu?sid=TV2%3A3VWN6Wq8W" target="_blank">Tuesday, February 14</a>. Or watch this quick <a rel="noopener" id="m_-1570609800496321395ct5_0" href="https://www2.citizensclimatelobby.org/acton/ct/17897/s-154d-2301/Bct/l-sf-rpt-00O1L000007zlAS-400b/l-sf-rpt-00O1L000007zlAS-400b:6212/ct5_0/1/lu?sid=TV2%3A3VWN6Wq8W" target="_blank">3-minute video</a> about how to write an effective LTE.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(60,64,67);font-weight:400">Questions? Email </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,115,232);font-weight:400"><a href="mailto:charlotte.ward@citizensclimatelobby.org" target="_blank">charlotte.ward@citizensclimatelobby.org</a></span></p>
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