Below is text to send to state and federal political candidates, written by students in Evanston, Illinois. The purpose is to NOT let any political candidates of any party forget about the current front page news story about violence in our schools, and more fundamentally the health and safety of our children. While the debate about gun control will continue on, it is not the only piece of this uniquely American problem. What drives some teens to want to commit mass murder?
There are four issues/questions listed, and you can demand candidates to fully disclose their positions to the voting public.
It is easy to send this to the relevant candidates in your district, state. All you need is the campaign or office email address. Use the link below to help you find contact information.
1. Just copy and paste the text into an email or letter. Edit it if you choose, we just want to make it easy for you.
2. Type in the appropriate incumbent's/candidate's name.
3. Type in your name and high school at the top. Then, type in your name at the end; include your address and email address so they know you are a constituent.
4. Send it! To find contact information for elected officials, click here. Send to members of Congress, your state rep or senator, your governor, and their challengers.
5. Share it with friends and family, regardless of where they live!! We need to do this all across the country!
If you want to share a letter for those 18 and older to send, use this template.
This is a numbers game - the more emails and letters and phone calls any candidate office receives, the more likely this issue remains fresh through the primary and general elections. It will force them to address a very difficult political issue with voters.
Copy and paste the text below:
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Dear ___________,
There are four issues/questions listed, and you can demand candidates to fully disclose their positions to the voting public.
It is easy to send this to the relevant candidates in your district, state. All you need is the campaign or office email address. Use the link below to help you find contact information.
1. Just copy and paste the text into an email or letter. Edit it if you choose, we just want to make it easy for you.
2. Type in the appropriate incumbent's/candidate's name.
3. Type in your name and high school at the top. Then, type in your name at the end; include your address and email address so they know you are a constituent.
4. Send it! To find contact information for elected officials, click here. Send to members of Congress, your state rep or senator, your governor, and their challengers.
5. Share it with friends and family, regardless of where they live!! We need to do this all across the country!
If you want to share a letter for those 18 and older to send, use this template.
This is a numbers game - the more emails and letters and phone calls any candidate office receives, the more likely this issue remains fresh through the primary and general elections. It will force them to address a very difficult political issue with voters.
Copy and paste the text below:
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Dear ___________,
My name is _____, and I am a high school student at _____. I’m reaching out to you today to express my horror about the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2018, and to share my frustrations about the inaction of political leaders in America. With hundreds of students and adults killed and wounded since Columbine in 1999, this is not just a matter to address by tweeting your “thoughts and prayers”.
I refuse to live in a world where I am afraid to attend school; the fact that this thought has even crossed my mind is outrageous. Schools are meant to be a safe space, where students grow and learn and become strong adults. Instead, they are becoming an outlet for suffering people who our broken system has failed. How many more kids have to see their friends die? Our leaders’ inaction on this uniquely-American issue is infuriating and completely unacceptable!
When eighteen, I plan on being an active, informed voter. As a soon-to-be participant in politics, I demand that the following points be addressed by you and any other candidate running for office:
- The first issue that comes up after every one of the gun-related mass murders is whether there should be any new or modified gun laws. What is your stance on gun laws? Do you think we should have any new or modified gun laws to help decrease the number of shootings in schools and in society as a whole? If so, what are they?
- What do you think should be done to identify and help children who are struggling with mental health and/or possible violent tendencies?
- Where do you stand on funding for schools to help with student education, health and safety?
- Are there changes in the way we run schools you think should occur to improve education as a whole while reducing stress levels on our children? If so, what are they?
Sincerely,
Name and address (without an address that is in their district or state, there will be no response)
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