Every now and then I like to share a letter I’ve sent to an elected official. It is my hope that every reader will be inspired to write letters too. A policial aide once told me that written letters carry the most weight because politicians not only recognize the effort, but believe many others share the sentiment of the writer but neglected to write themselves. Writing letters to political leaders an effective way to expand your influence.
July 26, 2026
Dear Representative Jeffreys,
I am a voting democrat who cares deeply about the direction our country is moving. I donate to individual democratic candidates because I no longer have faith in the Party after that Biden debacle. I’m hopeful that we can win both the House and the Senate this November, but I am deeply concerned about what the democrats will do with this power. We need big changes!
I agree that affordability is important. But it is not everything as it seems your talking points indicate. Americans like me also need to hear you talk about what you will do should you gain power. I want to hear that you will restore the rule of law and adherence to the Constitution by holding this administration fully accountable. I want to hear that you will restore our democracy and enshrine our basic freedoms and the rule of law by passing necessary laws. Please confirm that you will ensure voting rights for all citizens and that getting rid of dark money in our politics is a priority. We want you to stop ICE agents from racial profiling and hold them accountable by law for violating our Constitutional rights. It should be illegal to allow a woman to be injured or to die because she can’t obtain a medically necessary abortion in any state and certainly no woman should be criminally prosecuted because of a miscarriage. Pass the necessary laws to protect women. People should have access to affordable healthcare, food stamps, and disaster relief no matter which state they reside in. Funding for medical and scientific research must be restored to our universities before the brain drain gets any worse. Our history must be preserved. Businesses and guns require smart regulations that protect the public. And you need to make sure that moving forward no president is allowed to take bribes, extort, withhold funds or otherwise bully states, businesses, and lawmakers into doing his bidding.
There is much to do. Call the culture wars what it is: a manufactured problem by the Republicans as a distraction from our real problems. Use the words of Jesus to combat the hijacking of true Christianity by those who hate instead of love but call themselves “Christians”. My point is that democrats have been too nice and have been out maneuvered by cunning wolves in sheep’s clothing. Be louder, be bolder, be smarter. And save our nation.
Sincerely,
Dr. Juanita Hall
Voting citizen