a letter to your legislator (local, state, federal) outlining your position on a particular issue and asking him/her to support or oppose the issue you have identified. Letters should be one page, single-spaced typed in proper letter format. If applicable, find out what position the legislator has taken on your issue in the past.This will help to inform you on how to approach the legislator in your letter. Also, remember that while an issue may important, your legislator may not know anything about the issue.Therefore, you must both educate and persuade your legislator about the issue. works cited sheet in APA format attached to the letter.

Jahana Hayes is my representative.

Bill HB 5280 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION IN CONNECTICUT.