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Advocating For Yourself
Sharing your thoughts with those elected to represent us at the local, state, and national level is easy and vital to the functioning of our democracy. When an issue or legislation arises that you care deeply about, contact your representative by email, phone or regular mail to ensure that your voice is heard. It is your right!

Click here to contact your national, state, and county officials.

BASIC TIPS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS

Email is now the preferred method of communication, but phone calls and letters are still effective.
Be courteous and to the point.
Keep letters to one page.
Describe specifically and in your own words how an issue or legislation will affect you or others you know.
Include the bill number or its popular name if you are commenting on specific legislation.
Be sure you give your name, address, and email.
Give positive feedback. Take the time to also let representatives know when they have done something of which you particularly approve.
Remember, your elected officials represent you!
Click here for more tips.

Stay informed with these quick links!

Find your State Representative here. (myfloridahouse.gov)

Find your state senator here (flsenate.gov)

Politifact.com (Truth-O-Meter)

First Amendment Foundation (Florida Open Government/In the Sunshine)

Florida political and government news (Safie Review)

Ballotpedia The Encyclopedia of American Politics

VOTE411 League of Women Voters Info/Candidates & Amendments

Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy (fcfep.org)

Check out hoaxes here (snopes.com)

Check the facts here: Annenberg Center, University of Pennsylvania (factcheck.org)

Complete background on your legislators… how they vote, where they get their money (vote-smart.org)

The Voter Participation Center (voterparticipation.org)

Who’s Funding What? Check out Sourcewatch! (sourcewatch.org)

Nonprofit Voter Education Network (NVEN) (nonprofitvote.org)