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Sample Letter of Support

[DATE]
[TITLE AND NAME OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL]
[ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE]
Dear Hon. [NAME OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL]:
As a member of our community, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate in an important and lifesaving event.
Over the [INSERT HOLIDAY] period, [INSERT NAME OF YOUR ORGANIZATION HERE] is teaming with [INSERT PARTNERS] to set up sobriety checkpoints (or saturation patrols) in our local community to help stop this senseless tragedy. This enforcement period is part of You Drink & Drive. You Lose. National Crackdown - an energized national effort to reduce the number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities in all 50 states. [THE MOBILIZATION] is scheduled to take place [INSERT DATES].
In order to help achieve this national goal we must redouble our local efforts to stop impaired driving here in [INSERT COMMUNITY NAME]. Last year, there were approximately [INSERT STATISTIC] impaired driving-related driving fatalities nationally, which includes [YOUR STATE OR LOCAL IMPAIRED DRIVING STATISTIC] that occurred in our community.
Sobriety checkpoints are proven deterrents for impaired drivers. Not only can sobriety checkpoints remove impaired drivers from the road at the checkpoint, but just the knowledge that law enforcement is out in full force can deter many from getting behind the wheel while they are impaired.
We ask that you join [INSERT PARTNERS HERE] in showing your support for the You Drink & Drive. You Lose. Crackdown by [CHOOSE speaking at/attending] our town hall meeting on [DATE] at [LOCATION] at [TIME]. We will be initiating a community-wide discussion on ways to stop impaired driving. [LIST OTHER AGENDA ITEMS AS APPROPRIATE].
If you are unable to [CHOOSE SPEAK AT/ATTEND] the town hall meeting, we would appreciate a letter emphasizing your position on the subject of impaired driving and stating your support for sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols to be read to the audience.
Thank you for your continued efforts to make [COMMUNITY] a safe community. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,
[YOUR NAME HERE]
[YOUR TITLE HERE]
[YOUR ORGANIZATION]
[YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION]