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Dear [Elected
Official],
We are writing to ask you to
consider introducing/supporting Right to Dry legislation in
[your municipality or state]. Climate change and energy
conservation are integrally linked national security and
environmental issues that we must address, starting at home.
Clothes dryers use an estimated 6 to 10 % of residential
electricity use. Clothes last longer and smell better if hung
outside. The average family can save over $85/year by using a
clothesline instead of a dryer. Over $90 million in property
damage and 400 injuries/5 deaths are caused each year by fires
that start with dryers.
It is a mistake when elected
officials, landlords, or community associations allow aesthetics
to trump individual property rights. If what a private
individual wants to do with their property is a public good
(i.e. conserve energy), the laws and ordinances of [name of
location] should not stand in the way. I understand that certain
clotheslines can look sloppy, but you should visit the website
of Project Laundry List (www.laundrylist.org) and see how beautiful they can
be...even on the front porch. Most restrictions are too broad
and serve [name of location] and our nation poorly. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ivana Drye
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