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color="#990000" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#990000;font-weight:bold'>This message is one of a series about the
Property Fairness Initiative to address concerns raised<br>
by the initiative's opponents. We hope that you find this information useful.<br>
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If you find this helps you understand I-933 better, please feel free to share
it with your friends and neighbors. </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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Many supporters of the Property Fairness Initiative are wondering what they can
do to help voters decide to say yes for I-933. At this stage, one of the
most important things any of us can do is to write a letter to the editor of
our local newspapers. The more people we can provide accurate information
to, the better. There are still a lot of undecided voters out there who
are wanting to know more about the initiative and why we need it to be enacted.<br>
<br>
While there are some suggested letters circulating around the state, we think
it's best that you write your own letter, from your own heart. Editors
have a pretty good eye for what comes from you as a member of the "grass
roots" and for the "boiler-plated" letters they often refer to
as "Astroturf". (If there's one thing that really irks them,
it's seeing the letter they published appear in a competitor's paper.)
The "from the heart" letters stand a much greater chance of being
printed, especially considering how many of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:State>'s newspapers have decided to come
out in opposition to Initiative 933.<br>
<br>
During campaign season, most newspapers try to balance the number of letters to
the editor on ballot initiatives, so that the for and against sides are both
fairly evenly represented. A lack of letters supporting an initiative
generally means that the editors have not gotten any publishable letters from
their readers. So, how do you go about writing a letter supporting I-933
that will stand a good chance of being published?<br>
<br>
First, know your subject. You can download the text of I-933 at:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'><a
href="http://www.propertyfairness.com/933text.htm">http://www.propertyfairness.com/933text.htm</a>
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Next, learn as much as you can about the initiative. You can visit . . .</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'><a
href="http://www.supporting933.org">http://www.supporting933.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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. . . as your starting point. There you will find some information on
I-933, stories brought to us by property owners who have been impacted by
unfair land use regulations, information you can use when you discuss the
Property Fairness Initiative with friends and neighbors, and more.<br>
<br>
Our site links to the main Property Fairness Coalition website, which is
located at:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'><a
href="http://www.propertyfairness.com/">http://www.propertyfairness.com/</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'><br>
The Property Fairness Coalition site provides <b><span style='font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://www.propertyfairness.com/contribute.htm">opportunities for sending
your donations</a></span></b> to support the final push to bring victory for
I-933, as well as more comprehensive information and news about the initiative
itself. One of the best places to start on the site is:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'><a
href="http://www.propertyfairness.com/933learn.htm">http://www.propertyfairness.com/933learn.htm</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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Information in hand, it's time to write the letter.<br>
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First, check the editorial page of your newspaper. It is usually where
you can find the information you need for submitting a letter for
publication. In addition to the letter itself, you are usually asked to
provide your name, address, and phone number. This is so the editors can
contact you when they are making sure the letter really is from you. If
they don't have the contact information, they won't be able to publish your
letter.<br>
<br>
Next, decide what you want to tell the readers. Because you want to
persuade people to vote for I-933, you might opt to concentrate some of the
many good things I-933 will do for <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:State>'s
private property owners. For instance, the open governance provisions of
Section 2 provide a lot of points that lead to the development of land use
regulations and non-regulatory alternatives that protect resources, but don't
weigh heavily on property owners. <br>
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Tell readers what you want them to know about I-933, why you are voting for it,
and why they should, too. Just be yourself, and write your letter as if
you were having a conversation with someone. <br>
<br>
Finally, if you are writing a letter to the editor for more than one newspaper,
don't use the same letter for one as you do for another. Editors prefer
to publish letters that are not available to their competitors.<br>
<br>
If you haven't written one of these before, don't worry, you'll do just
fine. When you send yours in, how about including us in your CC
list? We'd really like to be able to read your letter, too!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=4
color="#990000" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;
color:#990000'>Please join us in voting <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>YES</span></b>
for I-933</span></font><br>
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<font size=2 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>If
you wish to be added to or removed from this email list, please send your
request to <a href="mailto:messenger@supporting933.org">messenger@supporting933.org</a>.</span></font><br>
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