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The 90-Second Letter
Can you write a letter to your state senator and your assembly member in 90 seconds each?
An effective letter contains these three essential ingredients:
State something specific:
Farmworkers in New York State deserve to be treated with the same rights as all other New York workers. They deserve nothing short of equality.
Name the action:
I urge you to support the Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act (FFLPA), which will erase the remaining exclusions that keep farmworkers in a state of labor inequality. [NOTE: In 2009, the FFLPA bill number is A.1867 in the NYS Assembly and S.2247 in the NYS Senate.]
Give a reason
This is important because:
- New York must take a stand to show the country that inequality will not be tolerated.
- We must continue the civil rights struggle until we reach true equality.
- We cannot stand for laws that target and exclude people from their basic civil rights.
Sample Letter
Dear Senator: Farmworkers in New York State deserve to be given the same rights as all other New York workers. They deserve nothing short of equality. I urge you to support the Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act, which will erase the remaining exclusions that keep farmworkers in a state of labor inequality. This is important because we cannot stand for laws that target and exclude people from their basic civil rights. Sincerely, Your Name Your Address |
Last Updated: 02/19/2009
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