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4/2/2019 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 1 � WHEN: WHEN: WHEN: WHEN: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 � WHERE: WHERE: Center for Architecture & Design WHERE: WHERE: 14 East Peace Street Raleigh, NC, 27604 AND Legislative Building (LB) Legislative Office Building (LOB) 2 Public Policy Influence Public Policy Influence Public Policy Influence Public Policy Influence 3) Grassroots 1) Professional Support Lobbying 2) Political Involvement 3 1

4/2/2019 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.). 4 170 170 170 170 (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 5 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. 6 2

4/2/2019 Find out who represents you: www.ncleg.gov www.ncleg.gov www.ncleg.gov www.ncleg.gov 7 8 � Contact Information � Legislative Email � Legislative Phone � Legislative Mailing Address � Legislative Office No. � Occupation � County/Counties (+Legislative District No.) � Party Affiliation � No. of Terms 9 3

4/2/2019 � Initiate communication o Email o Phone o Visit � Don’t wait until you want something. 10 � 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. 11 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! 12 4

4/2/2019 � Always be 100% honest. o It’s OK to say, “I don’t know.” o Offer to find out and follow up. � Be a good listener. � Say, “Thank you.” � Be passionate, not emotional o Don’t argue/lose your cool. 13 14 Advocacy is like painting the Golden Gate Bridge. You’re never finished! 15 5

4/2/2019 o Office tours back home Office tours back home Office tours back home Office tours back home o Special/charity events Special/charity events Special/charity events Special/charity events o Awards ceremonies Awards ceremonies Awards ceremonies Awards ceremonies o Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon- - - -cuttings, etc. cuttings, etc. cuttings, etc. cuttings, etc. 16 17 6