Key Points to Make When Contacting an Elected Official

In any contact with a legislator, you must be sure to tell your own “story” about MC and ask them to protect access to MC.

You may want to consult “Tips for Writing Letters” or “Tips for Phone Calls.”

Below are some key points you can use to draft a letter, email or place a call to your elected official. If needed, you can consult the “Budget Background” or the “Fact Sheet” for additional information. Keep in mind, a brief personal email or letter is best. In fact, a few paragraphs will do the job!

Writing a letter is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Step One: Tell your personal story!

Faculty/Staff:

• Explain why you work at MC.
• Tell them about your students.
• Explain how you “change” lives everyday.

Students:

• Explain why you attend MC.
  • Affordable tuition
  • Small classes
  • Close to home
  • Access to professors

Alumni:

• Explain why you went to MC.
• Explain how MC made a difference in your life.

Step Two: The rest of the message: Protect funding for MC!

Both capital and operating funds are needed to protect MC’s mission of open access. Please provide our funding to assure MC remains affordable and accessible to all who live in our community.

• Funds are needed to serve our growing enrollment.
• Funds are needed to construct new classrooms and labs.
• Funds are needed to modernize existing facilities.
• Students already pay their fair share of the costs of the College.
• Salaries must remain competitive to provide a quality education.

Step Three: Say thank you!

Always close your correspondence with a thank you. We are in business of building long term relationships.

ALWAYS INCLUDE YOUR HOME ADDRESS!