Writing a letter to the editor is a lot like drafting a bill.

Except I’m the drafter.

I was reminded of that today.

An op-ed critical of Governor Hogan’s executive order on the boycott of Israel was in this morning’s Baltimore Sun.

Since I was very involved in the effort to pass legislation that prompted the Governor to issue the order, I was well aware of the basic error in the op-ed.

It asserts that the order prohibits “the state from doing business with individuals and entities that engage in or support a boycott of Israeli businesses.”

The Governor’s executive order is limited to procurement contracts with a business entity. It does not include an individual teacher or recipient of disaster aid, as was the case in examples from other states cited in the op-ed.

It didn’t take me long to draft the opening sentences, but then I sought assistance.

I sent it to an advocate for the bill.

I asked my Legislative Director to find a relevant excerpt from the dissent in the Citizens United decision.

When I hear back from the legislators I asked to sign the letter, I’ll send it to the Sun.

And share it with you.