WHAT YOU CAN DO

To help preserve public safety in Ingham County

Send a letter to the editor of the Lansing State Journal.

Media attention greatly helps us keep pressure on those who will decide the outcome of this issue. Letters to the LSJ must be 175 words or fewer. Include your address and telephone number (for verification purposes only.)

By e-mail: opinions@lsj.com
By fax: (517) 377-1298
By mail: Letters to the Editor, LSJ, 120 E. Lenawee St., Lansing, MI 48919
Questions? Call 377-1256

Send a letter to the Ingham County Commission.

Rather than writing to specific Commissioners, we suggest writing to the Commission as a whole. Letters will then be copied and distributed to the entire board. Use this sample letter as an example.

Ingham County Commission
Ingham County Courthouse
P.O. Box 319
Mason, MI 48854

Attend the next meeting of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners.

Public comment is heard at the beginning of each meeting, limited to three minutes per attendee. Even if you aren't comfortable speaking, your presence makes an enormous statement.

Ingham County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, June 23
7:30 p.m.
Ingham County Courthouse
341 S. Jefferson St. in Mason

Law Enforcement Committee
Thursday, June 25, 2009
6:00 p.m.,
Conference room A, Human Services Building
5303 S. Cedar, Lansing

Contact your State Representative

While at this point, this is a county not a state issue, our state leaders wield political influence and need to be aware of critical issues in their districts.

State Reps:

Dist. 67 Barb Byrum: 517.373.0587 (barbbyrum@house.mi.gov)
Dist. 68 Joan Bauer: 517.373.0826 (joanbauer@house.mi.gov)
Dist. 69 Mark Meadows: 517.373.1786 (markmeadows@house.mi.gov)

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