When October 29, 2021 at 3:00pm 1 hr
Where Virtual
Contact State Office [email protected]

Join LWVMD as it prepares for the 2022 Legislative Session and learn more about our advocacy work. Each year LWVMD depends on our dedicated and hardworking advocates to track bills, submit written testimony, and meet with Legislators in order to continue our mission of defending democracy. October 29th at 3:00 PM is an orientation meeting. Joining the meeting doesn’t necessarily indicate a commitment.

In this Advocate Training you will learn about:

  • Overview of League federal, state, and local advocacy
  • Advocacy teams and responsibilities 
  • LWVMD Advocacy manual 
  • Coalition participation
  • Tracking and prioritizing bills
  • Meeting with Legislators
  • Writing testimony
  • Public communications 
    • Issue papers 
    • Legislative updates
    • Action alerts
    • Wrap up

 

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