Grassroots Lobbying Tips

1. To help direct your comments-know the Bill number  and Printer’s number , (see below)
2. Know the title of the Bill
3. Adding the effect that the Bill would have in your community personalizes your request.
4. In a letter- address to the Honorable… and Dear Representative
5. In the letter
1. Introduce yourself by residence, occupation, or community position.
2. Identify the bill
3. State your position
4. Be specific as to why it is your position
5. Thank the Senator/Representative for his/her attention
6. By  e-mail
1. avoid attachments, write directly into the body of the e-mail
2. on the subject line, put the Bill number, Printer’s number and position
3. Use a formal  format
4. Keep it shorter than a formal letter.

  Resources: 

www.legis.state.pa.us - Has House, Senate , Electronic Bill Room (search by keyword or topic) session  info.,Calendar and Schedule, Committee meetings –lets you know where in process bills are.

 www.irrc.state.pa.us - Independent Regulatory Review Commission-Check on regulations and proposed regulation on state   wide and local court rules, proclamation and executive orders of the government

www.pabulletin.com

lwvpa_networks-subscribe@yahoogroups,com - (there is an underscore between lwvpa and network) for e-mail alerts  on many  subjects. 

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