Writing to Your Elected Officials
Below is a sample letter to help you write to your elected officials.
| DATE: | April 1, 2002 |
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| ADDRESS: | The Honorable John Doe
NC House of Representatives
Legislative Building
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 |
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| GREETINGS: | Dear Representative Doe: |
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| NOTE YOUR INTEREST AND AFFILIATION: | I am a concerned citizen living in Greenville, and I am particularly interested in preserving the quality of the University of North
Carolina. |
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| BE DIRECT: | I am writing in reference to the critical role of overhead receipts to UNC's research efforts, and in turn the state's economic growth. |
| ASK FOR ACTION OR SUPPORT: | I urge you to protect the University's ability to maintain the
overhead receipts associated with fostering research and development in North Carolina. Past policy decisions by the General Assembly have recognized the importance of this research and its economic return to the state. Restricting UNC's use of these funds would force the campuses to shrink their research activities and limit advancement opportunities for North Carolina.
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| RESTATE NEED: | As many other states are making massive investments in research at their public universities, we need to ensure that North Carolina does not lose its competitive edge. Your efforts to protect UNC's
use of overhead receipts is critical. |
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| Thank you for your attention to this issue and your continued support of UNC.
Sincerely,
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| YOUR SIGNATURE AND ADDRESS: | Jane A. Citizen
000 Main Street
Anywhere, NC 11111
(252) 555-2222 |
