[Davis Democrats] Yolo United Letter to the Editor Program

[Yolo United]

Yolo United Letters to the Editor Program

Have an opinion about this election? Yolo United wants you to “put it 
down on paper” and send letters to the editor on behalf of the campaign 
to your local newspaper – The Davis Enterprise, The Daily Democrat, The 
California Aggie, The Sacramento Bee, The Winters Express, The West 
Sacramento Press or The News-Ledger (West Sac).

Proofreading and editing help is available and encouraged. Please send a 
draft of your letter to Barbara Archer at bdedavis at gmail.com for 
proofing, however a letter author must send his/her own letter to the 
newspaper. Most newspapers have areas on their websites that facilitate 
letter submissions by email. Addresses are also provided on newspapers’ 
websites if you want to mail your letter.

For Davisites: We heard directly from Debbie Davis, editor of the 
Enterprise, that she will not be imposing a number-of-letters limit from 
individuals this election season. There is a 350-word limit and shorter 
letters tend to run sooner than longer letters. Writers should include 
their mailing address and phone number (for the Enterprise’s records 
only). Email correspondents should expect a confirmation call from 
Debbie’s assistant.

For Woodlanders: The Daily Democrat has recently changed its policy on 
publication of endorsement letters concerning political candidates and 
issues. People are encouraged to submit letters about local political 
candidates and political issues. The Democrat asks you to limit your 
letter to 350 words. You must provide your full name, residential 
address and phone number for their records even if you are emailing a 
letter.

Don’t feel shy combining issues in one letter.

Possible letter themes:

• Why Barack Obama and Joe Biden are ready to lead
• Why Barack Obama will unite the country to address our most important 
issues
• Why we need a president who will end the war and rebuild our country’s 
infrastructure
• Why a vote for Sarah Palin is not the same as a vote for Hillary Clinton
• Why Sarah Palin is not a good choice for “a heartbeat away”
• Why the youth vote is important
• Don’t take anything for granted – vote on Election Day to get 
Democrats elected up and down the ticket, especially for Lois Wolk (her 
right-wing Republican opponent has lots of campaign money)
• What Democratic values mean to you
• Effects of losing the election on the Supreme Court and a woman’s 
right to choose
• The cost of not having universal health care
• Who wins and who loses with the McCain economic plan/the plight of the 
shrinking middle class
• Education for our children with properly funded public education
• Add proposition opinions to your Democratic-themed letters


There’s less than 60 days to go, so start writing!