Contact Your Legislators
Please call or email your legislators and tell them to vote no on SB 6. The West Virginia Legislature should the lives and safety of West Virginia's nursing home patients first, not corporate profits. If you want to reduce the number of lawsuits filed against nursing homes, the improve the standard of care--not reduce the facilities' accountability.
Tips for Emailing Your Legislators
Be Personal – Legislators want to hear your story in your own words. Explain how the issue affects you and your family and what your personal concerns are.
Let Them Know You Are a Constituent – It’s important that legislators know that you live and vote in their district. Be sure to tell them that you are a constituent. Also include your name, home address and phone number in your email.
Be Brief – You should focus on just this issue in the email—discuss only SB 6. Be sure to tell your legislator why you are emailing in your opening sentence. Include why you are opposed to the bill.
Tell the Legislator What Action You Want – In both your subject line and the body of the email, tell legislators what you want them to do. In this case, “Vote No on SB 6.”
Be Polite – Being nice goes a long way in influencing legislators. It’s important to be polite and not berate or argue with legislators, even if their position is opposite of yours. Explain why you believe they should vote against SB 6 and ask them to do so. Be sure to thank the legislator for taking the time to read your email.
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