My Letter to The Governor

July 24, 2007

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm,P.O. Box 30013,Lansing, Michigan 48909

Dear Governor Granholm:

I’m writing to you to ask for your help to make domestic violence a stricter law. I believe in helping people from all different situations, from feeding the homeless to trying to save a child from abuse. I try to help people in any way I can, so our society can become a better place to live in and to show people what love is.

My mission right now is to help people enduing domestic violence situations, so they can have the life they deserve, which is the pursuit of happiness and the right to enjoy life. I don’t believe anyone should be entitled to have pain and hurt in their lives. Especially from the ones that are suppose to show them the most love and respect.

Family is supposed to give you the strength, when no one else does. Family should encourage you, when no one else believes in you. Family is supposed to make you happy when you’re feeling down. Family is not supposed to abuse you, but today in our society they do.

Did you know according to the American Psychiatric Association that “5.3 million people are victimized by domestic violence each year and in Michigan there were 54,248 reported victims of domestic violence and 30 reported murdered?” I believe this issue should be taken more seriously and there should be a bigger penalty for those who commit it.

In Conclusion, I want to make domestic violence a stricter law in Michigan first and maybe the rest of the other states will follow our example. I’m asking you for your help because I believe you are the only one who can help me to get this law up and running.What I mean by making domestic violence a stricter law is making the person committing this tragic crime spend longer time behind bars then today’s law. I hope you read this letter and make domestic violence a stricter law and I want to thank you for you time.