
The following quote is from one of our most awesome Power of the Pen letter writers. Even before the lists of infrequent voters have been prepared, Cecile has been busy at work—prewriting! Before going out of town on vacation, she’s already written 76 letters and plans on doing 76 more when she returns. Her friend Laura has also committed to do the same. They are simply leaving the names blank and will fill in the names and addresses they are given for mailing as soon as they receive their lists from POP. These are two fantastic letter writing Durham Democratic Women!
This is what she has told us about her letter-writing experience:
This is what she has told us about her letter-writing experience:
A handwritten letter on nice stationery is personal, individual, and valuable. In a mailbox it stands out tremendously from printed mass mailings, bills, and junk advertising. Through it you reach your reader, even if she misses a few words, because you have spent 20 to 25 minutes writing to her, imagining her, affirming her importance, reaching out, letting her know her vote will count because she is not alone and our connection is genuine. Recently I decided to buy very nice, cream-colored, business envelopes, as I already have enough cream-colored stationery. This is how much I support letter writing, which has a 74% success rate in getting out the vote. |
Have you done letter writing with us before? Tell others your thoughts and experiences about this valuable and personal resource to Get Out The Vote!
Send submissions to durhamdemwomen@gmail.com
Send submissions to durhamdemwomen@gmail.com