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Four Things to do Before You Lobby Your Lawmaker (Advocacy Planning)

Lobbying your elected officials is more than picking up the phone and leaving a message with an intern. If you want your ask to rise to the top of the advocacy pile take these four critical advocacy planning steps before you lobby your elected official. Do your homework. When I Read more…

By stefaniecoxe, 3 years ago August 6, 2018

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Easter dinner and gun control

How to have a healthy, productive conversation with your relatives.

By stefaniecoxe, 3 years ago March 30, 2018

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Why politicians respond to some callers and not to others (and 5 steps to be in the right category)

Ever wondered why some activists seem to have more luck not only getting a response from a politician, but actually seem able to persuade them to vote one way or another? As reported by Wired, the OpenGov Foundation’s latest report shows Congressional offices pay attention to callers who seem to Read more…

By stefaniecoxe, 3 years ago February 7, 2018