Activism Suggetion:

[tk2kewl]

Besides sending in LTTE we should consider a posting them to a specific DU location with metadata about them so that DUers and others can search them quickly, sign them and submit them to their own papers if they agree with the premise.

[Vincardog]

1. Sound good to me

[Rainbowreflect]

2. We don't think we want to do that.

Having the same letter appear in a bunch of newspapers does not look good IMHO. Having the basics of what we want to say is fine, but people should write their own letters in their own words.

[tk2kewl]

3. you mind giving feedback on this letter? I want to send it today...

but havent gotten any feedback yet.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4109658&mesg_id=4109785

[Rainbowreflect]

4. I really like the tone of your letter.

I think starting out with a positive on King is great. Well written, to the point & short enough for editors to like to print.
Good luck!

[tk2kewl]

5. Thanks...

I sent it off.

I have sent 3 this week, I hope they'll pick up one of them.

[cloudythescribbler]

6. It depends on how they are used -- with intelligence can be OK

you mean the Standard Star in New Rochelle and the Orlando Sentinel in Fla and the Bay Area Guardian in SF and the Cape Gazette in Delaware should GOD FORBID carry the SAME LTTE?

[noamnety]

7. We need to write our own letters, not copy them

There were talking points provided for this assignment, but the expectation is that you won't plagiarize a letter, sign your name to it, and submit it as your own.

It's a pretty basic concept - don't list yourself as the author of something you didn't write.

If you are unsure of your writing skills, you can always post a draft here and people will help you edit it, or if you don't want to post a draft publicly, post that you need editing help and ask someone to help through messaging.

If you still aren't convinced, read this:
http://www.gannett.com/go/newswatch/2003/october/nw1024-1.htm