Editable Letter Template For Trusted Messengers
Editable letter template for trusted messengers to write their member of Congress in support of policies in CCL's policy agenda.
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Especially respected by their Members of Congress (MOC), a trusted messenger is a community leader who represents the views of many constituents and is connected to or well respected by the MOC in some way, for example they might belong to the same political party, live in the same city or have similar career backgrounds.
One way to show support for policies for which we are advocating is with a letter from a trusted messenger.
To identify a local trusted messenger, work with liaisons and other chapter members who know local elected officials, large local employers, business owners and other prominent and influential community leaders who are trusted messengers to their MOCs. Once you are connected to a trusted messenger, ask them to edit the template letter below.
As you work in your communities to build support for BAAJA, here's a new resource — a short endorsement letter template! We've created a generic one for use with any business, organization, faith community, etc. that you may want to seek an endorsement from, as well as one that is more specific to clean energy companies.
For more training on this approach see CCL's Trusted Messenger Training Page.
You are welcome to help draft the letter, but the letter should be signed only by trusted messenger(s). Ask the trusted messenger to print the letter on their own letterhead if possible. And be sure to log your meetings with community leaders under grasstops in the Action Tracker.
When you get a trusted messenger support letter or other policy endorsement, enter it on behalf of your community leader in our CCL Endorsement Form.