Might be a good idea to do the "write" thing.....to ward off Dean attacks.

[madfloridian]

It would benefit all of us, the whole party, if they knew it would not just be Dean/DFA supporters they would hear from.

http://www.blogforamerica.com/archives/005941.html
Monday, February 07, 2005
Do the Write Thing
SNIP..."Howard Dean is not even DNC Chair yet and the Republicans are already warming up and getting ready to attack us. Early news stories are showing that the Republicans are building a massive file of derogatory comments and are just chomping at the bit to label Howard Dean as they see fit. We can't let that happen. For every Republican who wants to call us nasty names, there is a good Democrat who knows the real story.

Howard Dean's story is one that any Democrat can be proud of. He's been a county leader, a Governor and a national candidate. He could have given up after John Kerry won the presidential nomination; instead he started an organization, Democracy for America, which is helping to elect Democrats all over the country—maybe even in your state.

Many of you have asked us what you can do to help the Governor in his bid to become DNC Chair. The easiest thing to do is write a letter to the editor. You may already know Howard Dean's story, but there are hundreds of people who need to be convinced that he is the best thing for the Democratic National Committee. Let people know why you think he would make a good chairman and why the Democrats will not take the GOP smear tactics lying down.

Writing a letter is easy and doesn't take a lot of time. Yet, it can be a powerful tool in informing people what is at stake for the next four years.

Here are some general tips that will help give your letter a better chance of getting published:

Be Clear and Concise: Keep your letters brief, concise, and to the point. Check the letter guidelines in your local paper—most newspapers will not run letters that are longer than 200-250 words.

State Your Point Early: Be sure to state your main point in the subject line and in the first sentence of the letter.

Get Local: Any local angle will increase the impact of your letter and increase its chances for publication.

Smaller is Better: The bigger the circulation of the publication to which you are submitting, the more competition you face in having your letter selected. In general, small newspapers are more likely to print your letter.

Include Your Contact Information: Most newspapers will only print a letter to the editor after calling the author to verify his or her identity and address.

So please start writing! Get your friends to write too and let's get our message out there before the Republicans even have a chance to grab a pen and a piece of paper.