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NC Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics NC Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics NC Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics NC Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

Legislative & Educational Conference Legislative & Educational Conference Legislative & Educational Conference Legislative & Educational Conference Effective Grassroots Advocacy Effective Grassroots Advocacy Effective Grassroots Advocacy Effective Grassroots Advocacy

April 9, 2019

WHEN:

WHEN: WHEN: WHEN: Tuesday, April 9, 2019

WHERE:

WHERE: WHERE: WHERE: Center for Architecture & Design 14 East Peace Street Raleigh, NC, 27604 AND Legislative Building (LB) Legislative Office Building (LOB) Public Policy Influence Public Policy Influence Public Policy Influence Public Policy Influence 1) Professional Lobbying 3) Grassroots Support 2) Political Involvement

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Establish, develop, maintain relationships with Establish, develop, maintain relationships with Establish, develop, maintain relationships with Establish, develop, maintain relationships with elected legislators: elected legislators: elected legislators: elected legislators:

YOUR elected legislator(s) Those in leadership positions, including key

committee(s) (EX: Rep./Dr. Greg Murphy, House Health Committee & Rep. Donny Lambeth)

Those who understand your issue(s) (EX: Rep. Gale

Adcock)

Others (shared passion, hobbies, alma mater, sports,

church, club, etc.).

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(120 in House & 50 in Senate) (120 in House & 50 in Senate) (120 in House & 50 in Senate) (120 in House & 50 in Senate)

+ + + + their staff members

Partisan affiliation and identification matters LESS, background and personal experience matter MORE. Winning is about getting any combination of votes that = 50 50 50 50% + 1. % + 1. % + 1. % + 1.

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Find out who represents you: www.ncleg.gov www.ncleg.gov www.ncleg.gov www.ncleg.gov Contact Information

Legislative Email Legislative Phone Legislative Mailing Address Legislative Office No.

Occupation County/Counties (+Legislative District No.) Party Affiliation

• No. of Terms

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Initiate communication

• Email
• Phone
• Visit

Don’t wait until you want something.

Who you are (constituent) .

Who you are (constituent) . Who you are (constituent) . Who you are (constituent) .

What you hope they will do.

What you hope they will do. What you hope they will do. What you hope they will do.

Why it matters (personal story).

Why it matters (personal story). Why it matters (personal story). Why it matters (personal story).

Urgency /Deadline.

Urgency /Deadline. Urgency /Deadline. Urgency /Deadline.

1) Representative or Senator? (He or She?) 2) Know the bill number – if there’s a bill. Bill sponsors? Legislative committee? 3) Know the “Ask” (Or your message/purpose) 4) Summarize problem/issue in 1-3 sentences. Make it personal if you can – local is good!

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Always be 100% honest.

• It’s OK to say, “I don’t know.”
• Offer to find out and follow up.

Be a good listener. Say, “Thank you.” Be passionate, not emotional

• Don’t argue/lose your cool.

Advocacy is like painting the Golden Gate Bridge. You’re never finished!

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• Office tours back home

Office tours back home Office tours back home Office tours back home

• Special/charity events

Special/charity events Special/charity events Special/charity events

• Awards ceremonies

Awards ceremonies Awards ceremonies Awards ceremonies

• Ribbon

Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon-

• cuttings, etc.

cuttings, etc. cuttings, etc. cuttings, etc.

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