[contactmp_mp_details field=”party”]
[contactmp_mp_details field="title"] [contactmp_mp_details field="first"] [contactmp_mp_details field="last"] [contactmp_mp_details field="postnominal"]
[contactmp_mp_details field=”ministerialtitle”]
[contactmp_mp_details field=”emaillink”]
[contactmp_mp_details field=”phone”]
[contactmp_mp_details field=”address”]
Sending your letter
By Post
The most impactful letter is one that has been printed out or hand-written and sent through the post. Send to:
[contactmp_mp_details field=”address”]
By Email
A personally written email is also very effective.
Send the email to: [contactmp_mp_details field=”emaillink”]
Copy the Prime Minister and Attorney General
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Writing Guide
Introduce
Address them as “Dear [contactmp_mp_details field=”salutation”]”, or “Dear [contactmp_mp_details field=”first”]”
Introduce yourself and say where you live, something about your family, community, or church/mosque/temple etc.
Say that you are writing about the draft Anti-Discrimination bill.
Concerns
Point out(*** finalise talking points)
Your request
Ask the MP for a response – will they take the time to consider the letter from faith leaders and fix the problems with the legislation.
Conclude
Thank the MP for their attention and their service to the electorate.
Ensure you include your name and address. This is so the MP’s staff can confirm that you are a member of their electorate. Letters without an address are often ignored
Attach the letter
This letter has been written by faith leaders to all MPs to point out concerns with the draft legislation.
We recommend you don’t simply put the link in your email, but make it an attachment. Attachments to emails are usually taken more seriously than links.
Example email text
This letter is provided as an example. It is always best to write your own letter, however this example is based on a few of the discussion points above and is provided to help you start.
If you are basing your letter off this template, make sure you replace the sections in **{brackets}**
[contactmp_letter_automated text_field=email_text pre_text=”****{Introduce yourself and say something about your faith}****” post_text=”****{enter your name, address and phone number.}****”]
Authorised by Mike Southon, Freedom for Faith, 168 Chalmers St, Surry Hills NSW