Langenc, you are so right! Most elected officials have an e-mail address that is available on the Internet; newspapers and other periodicals can be accessed by e-mail, too. The most effective communication with an elected official is a personal letter; next is a post card (26 cents is all that cost); followed by an e-mail.
If you write a well reasoned letter to the newspaper you can send copies via e-mail to your representatives in local, state and national government. This is a good way to spend a few minutes a week.
John
Charlotte, NC