Influencing the Legislative Process
As you begin
- Identify other interested people and groups.
- Identify opposition.
During development of a bill or ordinance
- Identify and contact key legislator(s) in the drafting the bill.
- Identify and contact co-sponsors.
- Utilize the media.
Attend Public Hearings
- Prepare testimony.
- Make phone calls.
- Utilize the media.
Maintain constituent pressure on legislators
- Write letters.
- Make Phone Calls.
- Encourage others to write and call.
- Utilize the media.
Floor votes. (State level)
- Continue lobbying.
- Advocate around amendments.
Governor's signature or veto. (State level)
- More letters and phone calls.
- As follow-up, send thank you notes.