1. Pick a topic or a problem you want to address. This can be any issue that you are interested in or an area in which you work. 2. Pick an elected official with jurisdiction to address the problem you have identified. You will have to research this and the format for writing to such an official. Any official is OK. 3. In the first 1 page, you will use a letter format to explain why you think your topic needs to be addressed. Write your justification.