Is this a good letter to write to the township?

Question

8-30-08

“When others are oppressed, no one is truly free.”

- Albert Einstein

To whomever it may concern,

I am writing to you today, because I don’t feel that it is fair that BMX riders are not allowed at the skate park. After all we do live in a democracy, and the people of witch that use the skate park. Don’t mind us bikers at the park, with them. They actually like us there. We look out for each other we are all friends. Besides it’s not the people at the skate park who have a problem with it. It’s the parents who are bringing there young children to the skate park. Although I have no problem with children getting an early start on extreme sports. But they do get in the way an awful lot.

If it is in your interest I am a 14 year old boy. And myself and all of the other bikers believe that it is unfair that we are not allowed. Besides it was us bikers tax money spent on this park. After all I was one of the kids that went to all of the meeting for the skate park. And I would not have shown any interest in the project if I knew bikers would not be allowed.

The out-come of this dilemma could vary. A group of local bmx riders are already, considering a protest. Or as an easier rout you could just allow bikers. Or at least set up a time where bikers are allowed. Or the “safest” way of going at it, is to build a new park only for Bmx. I am aware that this is a vary expensive project, it is only fair.

Thank you, for your time. Please reply at,

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Answer 1

It's not a bad effort for a 14 year old, but I doubt the township management will pay much attention to you, especially being expected to reply to an anonymous email address.

It's your parents and your friends' parents who are the tax payers, and they should be the ones to make a petition on your behalf, but they would need to sign it and include their names and addresses.