Be Heard! Write a Letter To the Editor. If it’s important, write a letter to the editor of one our local newspapers. Your voice will be heard, and maybe even published. Democrats have always supported a free and independent press. It is the privilege of citizenship to express oneself freely and openly.

Choose your paper, click and send the letter. It’s that easy! We’ve included newspapers that take email letter submissions. If you have corrections and/or suggestions for other local newspapers / media, please contact us.

• The Washington Post
• The Chronicle Newspapers
• The Connection Newspapers
  • Alexandria, Mt. Vernon
  • Arlington,Burke/Fairfax,Mclean,Herndon,Vienna/Oakton
  • Springfield
• The Mt. Vernon Voice
• The Times Community Newspapers
• Fairfax Times

TIPS

Freedom of Speech by Norman Rockwell The Saturday Evening Post February 20, 1943

• most effective and are likely to be published when limited to one or two strong points
• keep letters short, between 200 and 250 words (300 max)
• mention the main reason you are writing at the beginning of your letter, preferably in the first sentence
• make your letter personal – how does the issue affect you
• make it local – cite numbers and concerns specific to your district / state
• letters must include your home and/or business telephone number and address
• your letter will have a better chance of being printed if you can tie it to an article that was recently printed in the paper
• compose in word processing first: spell check, word count