washington state pta advocacy focus day thursday feb. 26, 2009 rally on the steps in olympia
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WSPTA’s Vision and MissionVision
Make every child's potential a reality
Mission
Speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools,in the community, and before governmental bodiesand other organizations that make decisions affecting children
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Role of Focus Day in PTA advocacy
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Survey the Membership:Rank the Issues
Spring Convention
Advocate locally with legislators
Step you can take is to contact your legislator
Talk with legislators
Cultivate Legislator
Relationships
FocusDay
Legislative Assembly:
Prioritize Issues
Members SubmitLegislative Issues
• 1-day event at the Olympia Capitol for all advocates
• New for ’09 Rally + Partners + Online Support
• How legislators visibly see PTA & advocacy coalition
• Newsworthy, influential, state-wide awareness for WSPTA Top 5 Issues
• Opportunity to add your voice
In person or online….
….Advocacy in Full View
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WSPTA’s Focus Day is ....
Focus on One Message, One Agenda
Basic Ed Funding is our priority messagePetition the legislature to fulfill the mandate to theirBasic Ed Funding Task Force of re-define and price Basic Education
Maximum influence is our top agendaBig attendance + visibility = influence of legislatorsand populous on each Top 5 issue
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Steps you can take are to share the core message, show up with friends
Focus on Coalition of Partners
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WSPTA is one of the many –
Steps you can take are to:
• invite your colleagues & friends
• invite their organizations
• cultivate all advocacy partners
Friends on the left….
Friends on the
….right
Register online to receive:
current news & info
latest resources
transportation options
PTA membership is not required to register
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Focus on Being Connected
Step to take is RSVP – let us know you are coming!
http://www.wastatepta.org/legislation.htm
Virtually too. . . .If you can not join us on the steps, participate via the online CapWiz email. Join in online in a 48-hour window around Feb. 26th.
http://capwiz.com/npta2/wa/home/
CapWiz lets you send a quick one-time email directly to your legislators. Background info and a specific request of your legislator make up the email template, or use your own words to say exactly what you want. In 1-2 minutes you can support Focus Day’s timely influence.
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Focus on Promoting Participation
Step to take is participate one way or another!
Focus on Transportation Local units have resources to organize carpools and charter buses
Carpool Charter a bus
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Step you can take is to enjoy the journey,arrive with friends, share the day!
Focus on Influencing Legislators
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What do we all need out of Focus Day?
For more legislators to cast more votes for positions WSPTA champions.
Our collaborative Focus Day coalition garners media attention and public awareness, emphasizing the pivotal role advocates play in a legislator’s focus on issues.
Step you can take is to ask your legislator what they arevoting for from BEF’s work
Focus on Investing One Day….
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TENTATIVE AGENDA - As of December 2008 Columbia Room & South Steps of the Legislative Building (Capitol Dome). Appointments with legislators as you may schedule throughout the day. 9:00 Check-In Registration opens10:30 Welcome – Laura Bay, WSPTA President
FD Chairs Byron Shutz & Shelley Kloba
10:45 Overview of Focus Day - Paul Cheek, WSPTA Legislative Director to Bill & Committee Status - Donna Christensen, WSPTA Lobbyist11:30 Top 5 WSPTA Priority Issues – 5 mins by each issue submitter
12:00 Rally on The Steps of the Legislative Building (Capitol Dome)Speaker: Emcee / FD Chairs?Speaker: Pres. Laura BaySpeakers: Advocacy Partners Exec. Directors
12:15 Guest Speaker: Governor Gregoire12:30 Guest Speakers: To be announced 1:00 Conclude Public Rally on the Steps
1:30 Columbia Room Presentation / Speaker - To Be Determined 4:00 Conclude Event, and access to the Columbia Room –
Focus on Steps You Can Take
Save the date Thu. Feb. 26 RSVP - let us know you are coming! Contact your legislator throughout the year Participate, one way or another – attend or CapWiz email Show up with friends – invite colleagues & friends Cultivate all advocacy partners Enjoy the journey, share the day – carpool or bus Share the focused message - top priority is funding the Top 5 Ask your legislator what they are voting for from BEF’s work
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Make no little plans, they have no magic to stir men’s blood.
Daniel Burnham
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WSPTA Focus Day Co-Chairs
Byron Shutz Shelley Klobabcshutz@comcast.net shelley@kloba.com
Legislative Director Paul Cheekptalegdir@wastatepta.org 253-845-6395
Advocacy Coordinator Kim Howardkhoward@wastatepta.org 253-565-2153
WSPTA Resources - http://www.wastatepta.org/legislation.htmWSPTA CapWiz Center - http://capwiz.com/npta2/wa/home/
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