Bill of Rights Day

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the US Congress held a Media Event at the Capitol in DC with members of Congress, from both sides of the aisle, asking all Americans to honor and celebrate Bill of Rights Day, December 15th, by reading and discussing the contents of the Bill of Rights with their family, friends, co-workers, and others in their network? I propose to have this Media event when Congress reconvenes sometime in the next two weeks that the House is in session. What does a US Representative get for doing this?

1) Give people faith and trust in their elected US Representative. Congress has only a 10% approval rating!

2) By doing this we are educating Americans as to their rights and will help preserve and protect them. The more you know about your rights the better they can be protected.

3) Help them get re-elected. I believe most people would like to know that their US Representative supports and defends our rights as Americans

I would like to get the word out to as many people as possible and ask adults to read, study, and learn the contents of the Bill of Rights in honor and celebration of Bill of Rights Day, December 15th. This will be the 229th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights by the states in 1791.

I would then ask adults to read and discuss the Bill of Rights with their family, friends, co-workers and anyone else in their network. Then have anyone share what they learned with our elected representatives through their websites: gov.idaho.gov; crapo.senate.gov; risch.senate.gov; fulcher.house.gov; simpson.house.gov

Thanks for agreeing to share this with anyone in your network.

Yours in Liberty,
Andy McKean, Liberty Lives Forever

More Information

Here are some great links for more information on Bill of Rights Day

  • White House: Official Proclamation (link)
  • Constitution Center: Virtual Lessons and videos (link)
  • LP.org: Libertarians honor the Bill of Rights (link)
  • Bill of Rights Institution: Bill of Rights Day Resource Page (link)
  • Archive News: Celebrating the Bill of Rights (link)

Template Letter

Return Address

 

 

Date

 

Senator’s Address

 

 

 

Salutation

 

Introduce yourself

 

 

Why are you writing your Senator?

 

 

 

 

Ask for a response

 

Thank your Senator for his/her time

 

Closing with your name

 Your Name

Address

City, S.C. Zip Code

[Insert Date]

 

The Honorable [Insert Senator’s Name]

[Insert Senator’s Office Address]

[Insert Senator’s Office Address]

 

Dear Senator [Insert Last Name]:

My name is [Insert Your Name] and I reside at [Insert Your Address] in [Insert Your City], Idaho. I am a __[insert personal identifiers]__.

[your name, address and school/ profession/ community role to identify that you are a constituent]

As one of your constituents, I urge you to publicly support Bill of Rights Day. December 15th, is official proclaimed Bill of Rights day by the President. Your vocal support of the Bill of Rights will help encourage Idahoans to read, analyze, and discuss the historical document and how it influences or lives today.

[Be specific with your suggestion, idea or request. How has the Bill of Rights or one of its specific rights impacted your own life?]

I appreciate your help and ask that you please send me a response letting me know how you are able to support the Bill of Rights day this year.

Thank you for your time and considering my request.

 

Sincerely,

 

[Insert Your Name]
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