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Tips for writing letters to the editor
Writing letters to your local paper is a great way to spread MPA's message. Here are some letter to the editor tips
Understanding the legislative process
The following documents, taken from the Maine People's Resource Center Citizen's Guide to the Legislature, help explain how the Maine State Legislature works.
How the Legislature is Organized
How an Idea Becomes a Law
Tips for the Citizen Lobbyist
How to Read a Legislative Bill
Legislative Glossary
Legislative links
Maine State Legislature homepage:
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/
Find your state Senator and Representative by zip code:
STEP 1: Find your nine digit zip at http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp.
STEP 2: Using your nine-digit zip, find your legislators at http://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm.
List of Maine Senators:
http://www.state.me.us/legis/senate/senators/directory/index.htm
List of Maine Representatives:
http://janus.state.me.us/house/townlist.htm
to search for information on current and recent bills before the legislature:
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/Default.asp
to watch the House of Representatives live video feed (when in session):
http://janus.state.me.us/house/h_video.htm
to listen to live audio from the Senate (when in session):
http://www.state.me.us/legis/senate/audio/AudioFrame.htm
to find your polling place and the candidates on your upcoming ballot:
http://www.maine.gov/portal/government/edemocracy/lookup_polling_place.php
for more information about elections and voting, including voter registration and absentee ballots:
http://www.maine.gov/portal/government/edemocracy/elections_voting.html