Sample letter 5-25-2004

Senator Henry P. McNamara
690 Wyckoff Avenue
P.O. Box 68
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
201 848 9600
SenMcNamara@njleg.org

Senator Bob Smith- Note that Senator Smith is a sponsor and supporter
216 Stelton Rd., Suite E-5
Piscataway, NJ 08854
732-752-0770

Senator Stephen M. Sweeney
Kingsway Commons
935 Kings Highway
Suite 400
Thorofare, NJ 08302
856-251-9801

Senator John H. Adler
1916 Route 70 East
Suite 3
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856-489-3442

Senator Andrew R. Ciesla
853 Highway 70
Brick, NJ 08724
732-840-9028

Dear (Senator or Assemblyman) ------------------,

As a New Jersey citizen and a District 40 voter I am writing today to urge your unequivocal support for S-1/A-2635, also known as the “Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act.”

I am concerned for the future of New Jersey’s clean water supply and open spaces. I have personally witnessed unprecedented widespread development in New Jersey, which is burdening our already insufficient water resources. Unless we curb this rate of growth, the citizens of New Jersey will not have clean water, will not have open space, will not have a high quality of life, but will have to spend billions to provide drinking water.

Our local governments are failing to protect our vital natural resources. I support all of the Task Force’s findings, including a regional planning council with the mandatory preservation authority required to take action.

I support the goal of protecting 390,000 acres in the New Jersey Highlands. I also support the Task Force’s recommendations that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection have enhanced regulatory authority to regulate development that threatens water quality and Highland’s natural resources.

Should you fail in passing this Bill, you will have failed the citizens of New Jersey in what is probably the most important piece of legislation to protect our families for years to come. As my elected representative, I want you to give S-1/A-2635 your full support.

Very Truly Yours,

(Signature)

___________________.

(Print or type name and address)

Turn your Highlands letter to your legislator into a letter to the editor

Reformat your letter from “Dear X” to “To the Editor;” make appropriate changes (e.g. pronouns, and initial and final paragraphs); and adda daytime phone number (must be included).

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APPROPRIATE DAILIES, NORTH JERSEY

The Star Ledger
1 Star-Ledger Plaza
Newark, NJ 07102-1200
Attn: Mr. Jurich, Letters to the Editor
Ph: 973-392-1771; Fax: 973 392 5845
eletters@starledger.com

The Record (Bergen County area)
150 River Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Attn: Charles Saydah
Ph: 201 646 4553; Fax 201 646 4749
Letterstotheeditor@bergen.com

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