Start a Sign-on Letter to Show Broad Support for Pentagon Cuts

The best way to get a face to face meeting with your members of congress and affect public policy is to reach out to people in your in your community and demonstrate strong local support. Think creatively about what kinds of people and organizations you know that could influence your particular member of Congress - they could include faith leaders, business owners, teachers, veterans or local elected officials. By gathering diverse signatures in support of Pentagon cuts and inviting representative individuals with compelling stories to visit your Senator's local office, you can increase your chances of a direct and impactful meeting. Here are some resources to get you started:

• Download a generic sign-on letter, but be sure to add details about your community's needs and thoughts on the issue
• See state sign-on letters from Ohio and Oregon for good examples of what a sign-on letter should look like.