CHANGING LAWS AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS

Fight for laws, programs and candidates that best prevent crime and get rid of ones that don't.

1Lobbying (Dear Mr. Hon. Sen. XXX . . . )
How to address and write letters to your legislators

Giant E-Mail Links Page
e-mail your opinions to friend and foe alike:

Your urgent letter to Committee House members

and the Senate

What bills might become laws?
The Library of Congress Supersite
details all, in   p a i n f u l   detail

To finance the policies you support, you may want to
cut some fat from the defense budget

2Elections
Find out which misunderstood heroes/scoundrels represent you
use your +4 zip code to see who's running for office in your district

Vote Smart
also tracks candidates' positions on many issues

WomenVote's fabulous electronic dope sheet
compare your opinions to your legislators' votes issue by issue

Most crime prevention measures aren't listed under "Crime". Look under Children and Families, Domestic Programs, Education, Environment, Lawsuit Restrictions, Legal Immigrants, Personal Freedom, Politics and Money, and Poverty too.

To register to vote or work for a campaign, try
or The Democracy Network.
To really make a dif, register somebody else.