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Making a Difference in DC: “Working with Congressional Delegates” Tip Sheet

Blog contributed by Alliance intern, Camie Rodan

imageThis month, Congress is gearing up for a crucial vote that could negatively impact funding for biking and walking projects. In this uncertain time, it is critical that advocates reach out to their elected officials and show them that these programs are popular, cost-effective and beneficial for our communities.

For some advocates, this urgent need prompted questions such as: How do we make initial contacts with our elected officials? And what is the best way for us to make our case? How can we ensure that our meetings with our Congressional Delegates are effective?

To help answer these questions, we invited a Congressional legislative assistant and two experienced advocates to share their insights and suggestions during our first Mutual Aid Call of 2011 on “Working with your Congressional Delegates.” Panelists included Lois Moss, executive director of Walk+Roll, Robin Stallings, executive director of BikeTexas and Tyler Frisbee, legislative assistant to Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon). They shared their experiences and provided some helpful tips on how to contact and interact with elected officials on Capitol Hill to build a mutually beneficial relationship.

Missed the call? We’ve got you covered! Here’s a tip sheet that gives you the important takeaways. (We’ll be uploading the entire call at that link, too.)

Be sure to mark your calendars for our next call on February 23. We’ll be discussing the Do’s and Don’ts of Lobbying for Advocacy Organizations.

Posted by Carolyn S on February 11, 2011
Tags: walk+roll, us congress, tyler frisbee, robin stallings, lois moss, congressman earl blumenauer, biketexas
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