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Open Letter

Ever feel that a letter to your Rep or Senator goes unheeded? Well that's where OpenLetter comes in. Just copy openletter@openmass.org when you send an email to your Rep, Senator and even Governor Patrick and it will be posted to their profile page and on any bill page that you reference. Letters submitted will be posted each weekend starting on Dec 1st. It's that simple, well almost. There are a couple rules of the road that must be followed.

Rules of the Road:

  • 1. You must copy (cc) OpenMass in your email communication with your legislator or the Governor. Sorry, no paper submissions and no letters from State House staff.

  • 2. As with all open letters you must identify yourself (name, address and tel# or email address) and leave contact information. (We reserve the right to verify you). Your email address will be used for verification purposed only and not given to any organizations businesses etc...

  • 3. You must respectfully put forth your position. Please do send letters of praise as well!

  • 4. One letter per issue or bill.

  • 5. Your legislator will be allowed to respond in kind.

  • 6. OpenMass reserves the right to withhold the publishing of any open letter that violates it policies.