The issue came to light within her campaign, she said, when reporters called to inquire about solicitation letters they had received.

City officials even sent solicitation letters this year to the Federal and state governments about their tax-exempt property.

He recalled a juror in an unrelated case who came up to him last month and turned over one such solicitation letter.

They are now distributing solicitation letters among C3 volunteers in the area.

Although solicitation letters offer certain rates and fees, the financial institution issuing the card is free to change them at any time.

At times in the past, he said, solicitation letters were sent out without any coordination with other fund-raising activities.

"I am privately writing to a small group of households to ask you a very special favor," his solicitation letter began.

Others are volunteering extra days and having their children write solicitation letters to local businesses.

The lower left corner of any legal solicitation letter must be marked in red ink with the word, "advertisement."

If the legal matter involves a personal injury, no solicitation letter may be sent until at least 40 days after the accident.