Letter to editor

Arizona offers unique opportunities for direct democracy based on initiative power. The Arizona voters, for example, have recently rejected the Proposition 204 initiative that sought to convert a temporary sales tax that funded education into a permanent tax. In a 500-750-word “Letter to the Editor,” propose an initiative for an educational issue that you feel needs to be addressed. Include a plan about how this issue could become an initiative under Arizona law. Your letter should be written to persuade others to agree with your position. Support your position with examples from case law, the U.S. Constitution, or other readings. APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Rubric: Skillful and convincing discussion regarding proposed educational initiative. Letter provides distinctive details and is persuasively written. Includes well defined description about how proposal could become initiative under AZ law. Purpose statement and related conclusion are clear and convincing. Information is well organized and logical. Argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. Examples or citations from other sources used well and are dispersed appropriately. References used are a balanced mixture of examples from relevant case law, the U.S. Constitution, assigned or other readings. Submission is nearly/completely free of mechanical errors and has a clear, logical conceptual framework. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.