{"id":54,"date":"2010-03-13T18:03:35","date_gmt":"2010-03-13T18:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dehai.org\/esmart\/index.php\/2010\/03\/13\/esmart-letter-campaign-to-president-barack-obama-frequently-asked-questions-faq-and-sample-letter\/"},"modified":"2010-03-13T18:03:35","modified_gmt":"2010-03-13T18:03:35","slug":"esmart-letter-campaign-to-president-barack-obama-frequently-asked-questions-faq-and-sample-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dehai.org\/esmart\/?p=54","title":{"rendered":"ESMART Letter Campaign to President Barack Obama: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Sample Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/span>\"letter2obama\"<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

President Barack Obama<\/b>
\nThe White House
\n1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
\nWashington, DC  20500
\n\n<\/p>\n

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on E<\/font>–<\/font>S<\/font>M<\/font>A<\/font>R<\/font>T <\/font> Letter to President OBAMA Campagn<\/p>\n

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Q. What is a \u201cLetter to President OBAMA E<\/font>–<\/font>S<\/font>M<\/font>A<\/font>R<\/font>T <\/font> campaign”?<\/b><\/p>\n

A. The Eritrean community has taken on a challenge to write as many personal letters as possible to President Barack Obama asking him to intervene in reversing the ILLEGAL and UNJUST sanctions imposed on Eritrea.<\/p>\n

Q. So how can I participate?<\/b><\/p>\n

A. In two ways. One is to write your own personal letter and send it to the White House address or drop it at the ECCC special mail box. The second is to mobilize at least 10 other writers to do the same. This will increase the number of letters sent to President Obama, which is the main objective. Also encourage kids to write a letter also (see sample below)<\/p>\n

Q. How do I writer the letter and where can I find the White House Address?<\/b><\/p>\n

A. See below:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Instructions for a \u201cDear President Obama\u201d letter:<\/b><\/p>\n

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1. Use a pen and paper or your computer to write in your own words<\/p>\n

2. Include the <\/b>date<\/b><\/font><\/a>, your full name and mailing address. The proper greeting is "Dear Mr. President". <\/p>\n

3. Write one or two paragraphs introducing yourself and where you live and the reason why you are writing him a personal letter. It is ok to express your opinion such as saying that you are upset or angry about a situation.<\/p>\n

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4. End you letter with your name address (they may send a reply) and signature<\/p>\n

5. Seal the envelop <\/p>\n

6. Either drop it at ECCC special box so it can be stamped and delivered for you, or<\/p>\n

7. Address it, stamp it and have it delivered to the following address:<\/p>\n

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President Barack Obama<\/b>
\nThe White House
\n1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
\nWashington, DC  20500
\n\n<\/p>\n

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Sample letter for kids:<\/b><\/p>\n

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Date:<\/p>\n

Subject:<\/p>\n

Dear President Obama,<\/p>\n

My name is ______________ and I am ____ years old Eritrean-American and I
\nattend (school name and grade) (city and State). <\/p>\n

Dear Mr. President, I am writing you this personal letter because I have a concern about my home county Eritrea. I read that the United Nations imposed sanctions on Eritrea on December 23, 2009. And I feel it is UNJUST and ILLEGAL to sanction a country without any verifiable evidence.<\/p>\n

I am now urging you through this letter to give it your undivided attention and let JUSTICE be served. I am hopeful that you will do so as I am anxious to see a good relationship to develop between by home country, Eritrea and my country the United States of America. <\/p>\n

During your election, we were so ecstatic in school and we celebrated all day when you got elected as a President. We are still rooting for you and we are confident that you can solve any perceived or real differences that may exist between Eritrea & the United States.<\/p>\n

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Sincerely,<\/p>\n

(Your Name and signature)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\nThe White House
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