[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”]
Sending your letter
By Post
It is very powerful to send a printed out or hand-written letter 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”]
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 your faith.
Concerns
Say that you are writing about the Equal Opportunity amendments proposed by the Greens
Say that you are concerned that the changes would damage the ability of churches and other faith groups to operate according to their faith.
The bill will:
- Replace clear protections for churches and faith communities with a vague paragraph that will create confusion.
- Remove the ability for faith-based schools to create a genuine community of faith.
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Your request
Ask the MP for a response – will they commit to rejecting the Greens’ bill?
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
Example letter
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