Basic Advocacy Training

Basic Advocacy Training

Location

Scottsdale Congregatioal Church Fellowship Hall
4425 N. Granite Reef
Scottsdale Arizona 85251
Arizona US
Sunday, January 6, 2019 - 1:00pm to Monday, January 7, 2019 - 12:45pm
The next AZ legislative session begins on Monday, January 14th.  Given last year's successful grass-roots advocacy efforts, we hope you'll consider how YOU might help influence legislation in 2019.
 
Part 1:  Dr. Anne Schneider 
Legislative sausage:  How did this happen?!!  The role of power, party and culture, and the mechanics of getting a bill passed, in theory and in fact.  
 
Part 2:  Computer power
"Request to Speak", and how to follow specific bills you're interested in -- a quick overview.
 
Part 3:  Kim MacEachern, former lobbyist 
"Here's what I've learned:":  Setting reasonable expectations and leveraging disparate efforts;  knowing how to work within the system, what to say and how to say it!  Bonus:  What to expect in the upcoming session! (w/Anne Schneider)