WHEN YOU VISIT • Research before you go. • Bring the right people to the table Center people on the margins. Include voters, influencers and group leaders. • Bring data and stories relevant to the district. • Know your roles and who will make the “ask”. • Know how you will respond to a yes/maybe/no. • Follow up with a thanks and answer any questions. • Debrief with your group and broadcast results. WHEN YOU EMAIL • Keep it short and sweet • Include: 1. Your name 2. Your zip code 3. A bill number or sponsor (if applicable) 4. Your brief and relevant personal anecdote. WHEN YOU CALL • Ask to speak to the staff who handles the issue. • Try district offices if you can't get through in DC. • Ask specifically what the legislator plans to do. • Introduce yourself by name and location. • Put the “ask” up front.Use concrete language like "vote yes" or "vote no" rather than "support" or "oppose". • Personal anecdotes and reasons are optional. • Let them know you will broadcast their response. WHEN YOU TWEET • Your audience is the broad public. • Advertise commitments and outcomes from visits. • Tweet to mobilize and energize your followers, and to share time sensitive information. Created in partnership with San Francisco & Marin ADVOCACY Let Your Voice Be Heard Be Your Own Advocate KNOW YOUR OPTIONS Know your options when contacting your senators and representatives.Your voice is a powerful tool. Here are resources and tips for you to ensure you are heard and your voice is impactful.

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Page 1: Let Your Voice Be Heard · PDF file• Keep it short and sweet • Include: 1. Your ... Your voice needs to be heard in an ethical way. Use the resources and these ideas - on your

WHEN YOU VISIT

• Research before you go.• Bring the right people to the table

Center people on the margins. Include voters, influencers and group leaders.

• Bring data and stories relevant to the district.• Know your roles and who will make the “ask”.• Know how you will respond to a yes/maybe/no.• Follow up with a thanks and answer any questions.• Debrief with your group and broadcast results.

WHEN YOU EMAIL

• Keep it short and sweet• Include:

1. Your name2. Your zip code3. A bill number or sponsor (if applicable)4. Your brief and relevant personal anecdote.

WHEN YOU CALL

• Ask to speak to the staff who handles the issue.• Try district offices if you can't get through in DC.• Ask specifically what the legislator plans to do.• Introduce yourself by name and location.• Put the “ask” up front.Use concrete language like

"vote yes" or "vote no" rather than "support" or"oppose".

• Personal anecdotes and reasons are optional.• Let them know you will broadcast their response.

WHEN YOU TWEET

• Your audience is the broad public.• Advertise commitments and outcomes from visits.• Tweet to mobilize and energize your followers,

and to share time sensitive information.

Created in partnership with

San Francisco & Marin

ADVOCACYLet Your Voice Be Heard

Be Your Own AdvocateKNOW YOUR OPTIONS

Know your options when contacting your senators and representatives.Your voice is a powerful tool. Here are resources and tips for you to ensure you are heard and your voice is impactful.

Page 2: Let Your Voice Be Heard · PDF file• Keep it short and sweet • Include: 1. Your ... Your voice needs to be heard in an ethical way. Use the resources and these ideas - on your

Start your journey - go to My Vote – https://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/myvote/Look up your voter registration details, voting history, elected officials (state and federal), and much more.

Go to the Governor Website – http://www.governor.wa.gov/Learn more about the issues and bill actions.

Know your electeds - www.votesmart.orgResearch your elected officials' public positions, votes, committee memberships, and main funding sources.

Washington State Legislation – Find your legislators: http://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Visiting the legislature: http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/ComingToTheLegislature.aspx Commenting on a bill: http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/BillCommentsHelp.aspx Tracking bills: http://app.leg.wa.gov/DLR/user/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fdlr%2fbilltracking%2fdefault.aspxBill information: http://app.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/

Federal Legislation – Congress: https://www.congress.gov/Find your senator/representative: https://www.congress.gov/members

State employees: Your voice needs to be heard in an ethical way. Use the resources and these ideas - on your own time using your own equipment.

ONLINE RESOURCES

KNOW YOUR POWER AS A: