advocacy at the national level name conference october 15, 2009
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Advocacy at the National Level NAME Conference October 15, 2009. Presenters:. Marjorie Rollins , LEC MAA Director Sutter County Superintendent of Schools Yuba City, CA Sue Hamblin , NMAS-JPA Director Stanislaus County Office of Education Modesto, CA. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Advocacy at the
National Level
NAME Conference October 15, 2009
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Marjorie Rollins, LEC MAA Director Sutter County Superintendent of Schools Yuba City, CA
Sue Hamblin, NMAS-JPA Director Stanislaus County Office of Education Modesto, CA
Presenters:Presenters:
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“The action of advocating,
pleading or supportinga cause or proposal”
What is What is Advocacy?Advocacy?
dictionary.com
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The act of influencing or supportingThe desire to change regulations, laws, institutional policies, court decisionsThe ability to speak out in favor of a particular position or policy
… …meaning?meaning?
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Anyone with an interest in
supporting an effort or program
Who Should Who Should Advocate?Advocate?
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Any private citizen can advocateNot all employees are allowed to advocate representing their employerKnow your employer’s rules
Can Anyone Can Anyone Advocate?Advocate?
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VOTE!
How Do We How Do We Advocate?Advocate?
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Understand theLegislative Process
And…And…
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Become Involved Know your Representatives:
Know What Issues they Support Know their Voting Record Know their Committee Membership
And…And…
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Contact your Representatives andVoice your Opinions and Concerns
And…And…
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Ready to offer some serious support
to your public policy efforts?
Time To Get Time To Get SeriousSerious
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Form Coalition or Advocacy Committee - strength in numbers
Communicate with others to strengthen your goals
Be specific, prioritize concerns
First: Have a PlanFirst: Have a Plan
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Hold focus group meetings Identify key leverage points Prepare to approach legislative
supporters with your concerns Identify the “ASK”
Focus and PrepareFocus and Prepare
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Ready for your trip to
Washington, D.C.?
Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.
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Building an itinerary for your visitChoose a time to visit when representatives are in sessionMake appointments with your representatives first
Begin by:Begin by:
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Make appointments:
State where you are from
State who you representSpeak authoritatively
requesting your predetermined date and time
Be persistent – you are an important meeting! Be sure they understand!
Preparation isPreparation is KeyKey
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Call early in the morning, prior to 12:00 noonSpeaking in person with ‘scheduling secretary’ offers much more success in getting appointment
Call for Call for Appointment:Appointment:
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“Urgent and Imperative”“Delegation”“Absolutely require
meeting”Hint: Do not be shy!
Key Words:Key Words:
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“It is imperative that Dr. John Jones, Superintendent of Schools and CA Delegates, meet with you April 21, 2009 1:30 – 5:00 or April 22, 2009 10:00 – 2:00. Please let us know which dates and times work best for you to meet with us.”
E-mails are E-mails are EffectiveEffective
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After Appointment is made, follow up with email or FAX to confirm.
Add explanation and background of program you will discuss
Some legislative offices only work by email and some only by FAX.
Be flexible
Follow-upFollow-up
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Biographies of legislators are available on web Know their interests and their policy commitments
BiographiesBiographies
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Know who is chair of committee important to your cause
Organizational Organizational chartscharts
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Gather all research and put into binder or folder. Should include:
Itinerary – detailed with date, time, location - including office number, staff contact person, phone numbers
Biographies Support documentation
Final Final PreparationsPreparations
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And . . . Do not forget your camera!
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Program status The “ASK” Supporting documentation Identification (business cards work)
HandoutsHandouts
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For each meeting, choose a “Lead Person”.
Take the cue from lead to determine when it is best to talkPossible to have a pre-selected lead for each topic or portion of discussion
Stick to the ‘Message Points’
Suggested Suggested ProtocolProtocol
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If using a local example, be certain it represents a statewide point
School representatives work best when educating and informingExchange business cards
Suggested Suggested ProtocolProtocol
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Be on time. No, be early!Use only your designated appointment time. Address Senator as Senator and Congressman as Congressman or Congresswoman
Suggested Suggested ProtocolProtocol
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Always send a “Thank you letterfor the meeting”
Thank-you letter can include more specific local informationExchange business cards
Thank-You Thank-You LettersLetters
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A “Thank you letter for their support” is appropriate anytime.
Drop into the office and leave your card with a “Thank you letter for their support”. You need not see the legislator.
Thank-You Thank-You LettersLetters
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Follow up with Advocacy Group
Supply brief summary of meetings and results
SummarizeSummarize
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