Flood the Papers

Good Morning. I’ve been up since 5:00am this morning, so I feel like my day is already half over. Anyway, I’ll spare you the detail… If you’re looking for something to do this morning, I suggest that you write a letter to your local newspaper about the need for restoring the Interurban to the South Fraser. Rail for the Valley, with a strong base of support in Abbotsford and Chilliwack, is having their first anniversary “Flood the Papers” event today.

From their Facebook group:

HOW IT WORKS:

For those of you who are new to this, it's really simple. On WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3 we're going to FLOOD our newspapers across the Fraser Valley with Letters to the Editor, regarding the need for passenger rail service for the Fraser Valley NOW!

-Your letter doesn't need to be pretty. Short is good. Let them know what's on your mind! If you wish, you can read other people's letters to get some ideas for your own.

-Email addresses of newspapers are listed below. Simply copy and paste a few of them to send to (local letters have the highest chance of being published), write your letter, and sign your name and address. Send it away on SEPTEMBER 3. You can also post it to facebook if you wish.

Email addresses for Letters to the editor (pick a few):

Abbotsford News: editor@abbynews.com
Abbotsford Times: editorial@abbotsfordtimes.com
Agassiz-Harrison Observer: news@ahobserver.com
Aldergrove Star: newsroom@aldergrovestar.com
BurnabyNewsLeader: newsroom@burnabynewsleader.com
Burnaby Now: editorial@burnabynow.com
Chilliwack Progress: editor@theprogress.com
Chilliwack Times: editorial@chilliwacktimes.com
Delta Optimist: editor@delta-optimist.com
Hope Standard: news@hopestandard.com
Langley Advance: editorial@langleyadvance.com
Langley Times: newsroom@langleytimes.com
Maple Ridge News: editor@mapleridgenews.com
Maple Ridge Times: editorial@mrtimes.com
Mission City Record: news@missioncityrecord.com
Peace Arch News: lpeverley@peacearchnews.com
Richmond Review: news@richmondreview.com
Royal City Record: editorial@royalcityrecord.com
South Delta Leader: editor@southdeltaleader.com
Surrey Leader: newsroom@surreyleader.com
Surrey Now: tzillich@thenownewspaper.com
TriCity News: newsroom@tricitynews.com
Vancouver Courier: mmaloney@vancourier.com

Vancouver Sun: sunletters@png.canwest.com
Vancouver Province: provletters@png.canwest.com
-Sun and Province require name/address/phone.

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Have Fun!