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AdVanced
Advocacy Tutorial:
Section 1
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Figuring
Out What You Want
Policy Development and Analysis Resources
Before deciding
to call, write, or visit your member of Congress to share your views on
policy issues you care about, you should know what you want from your
elected representatives.
In fact, asking
for something specific is sometimes the only way to get a Congressional
office's attention. Your goal is to force someone in the office to think
about you and your issues for longer than 5 minutes -- making the "ask"
helps you achieve that goal.
To make sure
you're asking for something that makes sense, you need to gain a working
understanding of what a Congressional Office can and cannot do for you,
as well as an understanding of the policies that interest you.
Click on the
following links to learn more about:
What
a Congressional Office Can do for You
Policy
Resources
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