In a letter like this is it typical to state credentials before stating the intention of the letter? I'm not an expert in persuasive writing, but the form I learned was something like this:

  1. question, concern or objection

  2. bona fides and background information

  3. vision for change or outcome

  4. call to action

There are probably a multitude of theories on how to persuade or influence people, so I'm genuinely curious what the thought process was for writing something like this.

P.S.

Thanks for fighting the good fight!