Toolkit for signers of the 2011 WiLL budget letter

With nearly all our states facing critical budget shortfalls yet again, we must make our voices heard in Washington where their decisions roll downhill to our state budgets! Our letter to Congress, delivered April 8th and signed by more than 330 women legislators, sends an emphatic message to invest public funds wisely in programs that build our economy and our nation’s security.

Writing to Members of Congress is an important first step. Educating our constituents and getting our message in the media is also essential to help counter the industry shills lobbying Congress to block change and hang onto “their” military dollars.

We strongly encourage you to weigh in with your local media with comments on the federal budget and on your efforts to send a message to Washington on shifting federal budget priorities and meeting your state’s needs.

We have composed a variety of resources for you:

• WiLL Budget Letter with Signers

• Media Toolkit

• Sample press release:
  WiLL Press Release PDF
  WiLL Press Release WORD doc
• Sample letters to the editor
  Sample WiLL Letters to the Editor Pdf
  Sample WiLL Letters to the Editor WORD
• Sample talking points
  WiLL Talking Points Pdf
  WiLL Talking Points WORD doc