For your final paper, you will identify a current social/political issue that impacts your community (the issue must be one that can be addressed at the state or local level), and write as if you are writing to a state or local elected official. In your paper, you should identify the issue and clearly explain the impact the issue has on you/your community. This should make it clear to your elected official why they should care/spend resources to address the concern.
Based on the issue you are addressing, you should address your paper to an appropriate elected official (so this should be one at the state or local level). In your introduction, you should respectfully introduce yourself and the community you reside. (Note: while you are writing as if you are contacting an elected official, you will still include references and in-text citations.)
