Here are several letters that you can use or modify to create your own effective letter to newspaper editors, city councils or other officials. Remember, to be effective, KEEP IT SHORT! Few will read more than 3 or 4 paragraphs.

Simply cut, paste and modify them to your liking.

A Letter to the Editor printed in the San Jose Mercury newspaper.

A Letter to the Editor printed in the Palo Alto Weekly newspaper

A Letter to the Editor printed in the Salt Lake City Tribune newspaper

An editorial from Earth Island Journal.

A letter sent to a City Council.

A letter sent to a California Senator.