Tips for Contacting Legislators About Florida Forever

1. Find out who your legislators are. Go to www.vote-smart.org, which has a database of all elected officials searchable by ZIP code.
2. Call your legislators on the phone (Some legislators do not regularly review their e-mail.) If you have the chance to speak to a legislator in person, please take advantage of it. This is by far the most effective way to contact them.
3. Use these talking points to help you make the most of your conversation.
4. Write a letter and mail or fax it to your legislator's office. Use the following sample letters to guide you: short letter or long letter
5. No matter how you contact your legislator, be sure to inform him/her that you are a voter who lives in his or her district.
6. Please e-mail us at info@supportfloridaforever.org when you've contacted your legislator and whether he or she indicated support for increased funding to Florida Forever.

How To Properly Address Legislators
The Honorable (Full Name)
Street Address
City, State and Zip

For Senators: Dear Senator (Last Name):
For Representatives: Dear Representative (Last Name):

How to Properly Address the Governor
The Honorable Charlie Crist
Office of the Governor, The Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001

Dear Governor Crist:

Additional Guidelines for Contacting Legislators

1. Be Poignant — Letter should be personal, brief, concise and it is best to address only one issue.
2. Be Direct — State your purpose for writing in the first paragraph. If you are a voter in his/her district, state this as well.
3. Support Your Position — Include personal information about how this bill effects you, factual data or examples when necessary to support your view. Use campaign talking points.
4. Be Timely — Make sure you are up-to-date on an issue and mail your response as soon as possible.
5. Be Open — Be sure to include contact information and feel free to ask for a written response. You can offer to talk more about the issue by phone or in-person.
6. State Your Appreciation — Thank them for their time, consideration or support.
Be Proactive — Get involved early on an issue, rather than waiting.