The United States government is powerful in that it is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. We, as citizens, have the power to demand our representatives to speak for us and for our rights. It is their job to hear our voices and to act on our concerns. We've gathered a list of our Carrollton, Dallas, State, Texas, and National representatives below. Handwriting letters is always more powerful and more like to be read than emails, however, emails are more convenient. Please take the time to email at least one representative from each government level (start with local). Before emailing, research a topic that you would like to write about and check how your representative voted on that issue (and if they agree with you). Tailor your response based on these things. After you've finished emailing, take some time to write messages of love for refugees! Some of the websites listed below choose their favorites to be translated to refugees in camps. You can always visit this page at home, handwrite a letter, and mail or deliver it yourself! Issues/topics of letters can include (but are not limited to): National We recommend only handwriting letters to the Speaker and the President- they actually select some to read and they do not read emails. Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan Address: H-232 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-0600 Fax: (202) 225-2012 Send online message link: http://www.speaker.gov/contact White House Address: The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Send online message link: www.whitehouse.gov/contact/#page Texas U.S. Senators: John Cornyn North Texas Office: 5001 Spring Valley Road Suite 1125 E Dallas, TX 75244 Main: (972) 239-1310 Fax: (972) 239-2110 Email: www.cornyn.senate.gov/contact Ted Cruz North Texas Office: Lee Park Tower II 3626 N. Hall St. Suite 410 Dallas, TX 75219 Phone: (214) 559-8749 Email: www.cruz.senate.gov/?p=form&id=16 Texas U.S. Representative: Kenny Marchant (District 24: Dallas/Fort Worth) District Office: 9901 E. Valley Ranch Pkwy., STE 2060 Irving, TX 75063 Phone: (972) 556-0162 Toll Free: (866) 213-3803 Fac: (972) 409-9704 Washington Office: 2369 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6605 Fax: (202) 225-0074 Email: https://marchant.house.gov/contact/ Texas State Senators: Jane Nelson (District 12) Capitol Address: P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 District Address: 1225 S. Main St., Suite 100 Grapevine TX 76051 Phone: (817) 424-3446 Senator Don Huffines (District 16) Capitol Address: P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 District Address: 8222 Douglas Avenue, Suite 675 Dallas, TX 75225 Phone: (214) 239-6131 Texas State Representatives: Ron Simmons (District 65) Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768 Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0478 District Address: 1029 W. Rosemeade Pkwy., Suite 108 Carrollton, TX 75007 Phone: (972) 492-2080 Email: www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/email/?district=65&session=85 Linda Koop (District 102) Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768 Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0454 District Address: P.O. Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768 Email: www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/email/?district=102&session=85 Rafael Anchia (District 103) Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768 Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0746 District Address: 1111 West Mockingbird Lane, Suite 1010 Dallas, TX 75247 Phone: (214) 943-6081 Email: www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/email/?district=103&session=85 Matt Rinaldi (District 115) Capitol Address: P.O. Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768 Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0468 District Address: 12300 Ford Rd., Suite B348 Dallas, TX 75234 Phone: (972) 247-8973 Email: www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/email/?district=115&session=85 Texas State Board of Education: Patricia Hardy (District 11/Fort Worth) Address: 900 North Elm Weatherford, TX 76086 Phone: (817) 598-2968 Fax: (817) 598-2833 Email: [email protected] Geraldine “Tincy” Miller (District 12/Dallas) Address: 3815 Beverly Drive Dallas, TX 75205 Phone: (214) 522-1610 Fax: (214) 522-8560 Email: [email protected] Erika Beltran (District 12/Fort Worth) Address: P.O. Box 17196 Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone: (650) 269-8544 Email: [email protected] Dallas: Mayor Mike Rawlings Office Address: 1500 Marilla St. Suite 5EN Dallas, TX 75201 Phone: (214) 670-3301 Fax: (214) 670-0646 Email: http://dallascityhall.com/government/citymayor/Pages/contact.aspx Twitter: @Mike_Rawlings Carrollton: Mayor Matthew Marchant Address: P.O. Box 110535 Carrollton, TX 75011-0535 Phone: (972) 466-3001 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @MatthewMarchant CFB Superintendent + Board Phone: 972-968-6101 Email: [email protected]
Template you can model your letter off of (this one is on the topic of gun control reform): Dear ________________, I am writing to urge you to vote to close the deadly loopholes in our laws that make it too easy for dangerous people to get guns. The federal government currently can’t block firearm sales to suspected terrorists, and I’m begging you to close this deadly loophole in our gun laws immediately. The bottom line is this: Lax gun laws allow suspected terrorists to buy guns on our soil. Organizations like Al-Qaeda are well aware of this, and even instruct would-be terrorists to exploit them in the U.S. If you’re a suspected terrorist, you shouldn’t be able to buy a gun, and I hope you will address this glaring national security issue. Background checks are supported by over 90% of all Americans and are a commonsense tool for keeping guns out of the hands of criminals, terrorists, and the dangerously mentally ill. It’s time to end the epidemic of gun violence in our country. Thank you for doing what is right for the people of [your state] and the United States. Thank you, [Your Name] If you need anymore reasons to actually write letters and DO something for yourself and for your fellow citizens, watch the inspiring videos below:
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