Did local authorities decide to build a hypermarket in the forest park or demolish an architectural monument for the construction of a gas station? It is difficult for ordinary people to resist these actions. But it’s worth at least writing a letter of protest.
Instruction manual
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Find as many like-minded people who agree to openly sign the letter of protest. Make an appeal to the media, leave informational messages on social networks, if possible, make a separate page on the Internet, post announcements on poles, walls, entrance doors, etc. (if this is not forbidden), go around the apartments. Try to get official support from prominent political and public figures, human rights activists, and cultural figures.
2
Decide on the addressee of your letter. Do not overdo it or jump over your head. If you protest because of the alleged opening of a beer hall opposite a school in the town of Maly Chernushki, do not immediately contact the President of the Russian Federation or the United Nations. To begin with, it will be enough to contact the head of the district or the mayor of the city.
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Compose the text of the letter. Concrete, clearly and reasonably state your demands, charges and grounds for protest. Refrain from insults and foul language. Arguments like "Ivanov - a goat!" and "They're all crooks!" unlikely to help you. Arm yourself with expert assessments, the results of sociological research, etc. Describe possible unpleasant prospects that, in your opinion, may result in a phenomenon or action against which you are protesting. However, do not allow any direct threats. Especially you should not threaten mass riots and measures of physical violence. Remember that even if you intend to organize, in addition to the letter, a protest rally, this rally must be held in accordance with applicable law. Otherwise, you simply find yourself behind bars.
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Sign the letter of protest. In addition to the full surname, name and patronymic, the signature should also indicate the occupation, length of service, etc. For example: "Ivanova Varvara Petrovna, teacher, writer, member of the Union of Writers of Russia, co-chair of the Public Committee" In Defense of the Family ", Berdyaev, Russia." Or "Petrova Marya Timofeevna, ЗЗ of the year, mother of two children, housewife." All signatures should naturally be authentic. Especially the signatures of famous people, otherwise your protest will only lead to a scandal with litigation at the end.
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Send a letter to the addressee. It will be very effective to send a letter in an open way - that is, to publish the text of a letter of protest in the media in order to attract the attention of as many citizens as possible. Only in this case you can be sure that the authorities will not ignore your letter at least. Determine further actions based on the response received from the authorities to your protest.
note
Compose and publish a letter of protest, especially addressed to representatives of the highest echelons of power, should only be after you try all other legal ways to solve the problem.
