If you would like to receive extra credit points, here are the instructions to receive ten (10) extra credit points toward your pool of points.
You will draft a two to three page (double-spaced) letter to a US Representative or Senator, Texas Congressperson, or other government official of your choice. If you have questions as to whether a certain person will count, feel free to ask me in class or by email. Your letter must contain at least one policy issue of your choice you want to ask your government official about. Your question must be something more than asking their opinion about the issue but should ask what future steps must be taken to remedy the issue, if any. Some policy issues include gender equality, police brutality, death penalty, workplace discrimination, war on drugs, affirmative action, immigration, etc. You are not required to send this letter to your chosen government official, but I will award an additional five (5) extra credit points toward your pool of points if you send it and show me proof you sent it. I highly recommend you have me review it if you would like to send it. Submit it here by the due date listed under the Syllabus/Calendar tab.