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| Title | NOW News Bay Area Chapter, September 1987 |
| Use and Reproduction | Rights Undetermined |
| Date | September 1987 |
| Publisher | National Organization for Women. Bay Area Chapter |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Location | HQ1101 .N682 |
| Original Item URL | http://library.uh.edu/record=b2332563~S11 |
| Digital Collection | Houston and Texas Feminist and Lesbian Newsletters |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/feminist |
| Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
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| Transcript | N.O.W. NEWS BAY AREA CHAPTER September 1987 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN ACTION NEEDED NOW! Many of us NOW members have sworn that if some important ACTION is needed, we'd be there, taking part, with banners flying. Perhaps the most important action we can take for this entire year is something that requires little time and a very small output of energy. It can be done in your own home. This action is to WRITE LETTERS to Senators. On September 15 the Senate Judiciary Committee will meet to consider the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. If the nomination is approved by this committee the next step would be to attempt to get confirmation by the entire Senate. Let's go to work NOW to squelch this appalling nomination while it is still in the Judiciary Committee. WRITING THE LETTER In a personal interview with an aide to Congressman Mike Andrews, the writer was given the following information about writing letters to legislators: 1. Legislators usually receive about 300-^00 letters per day from constituents. 2. Legislators customarily read three or four letters (selected by aides) per day. 3. The rest of the letters are tallied according to subject matter and "pro" or "can". 4. Therefore, it is usually not worth while to write a long letter. The essence of the letter should be expressed in the first sentence or two. 5. Yes, letters signed by more than one person (especially by a long list of persons) are duly noted. (Form letters and postcards cany less weight.) |