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Thi. T ools , tips for working with MOC’s, others Review BCI Rapid Response Plan Small group workshop. Advocacy ?. Advocay c reates political will If we want something, we have to ask for it Ul timately – it’s about change, long haul. Creating Political Will.

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  1. Thi • Tools, tips for working with MOC’s, others • Review BCI Rapid Response Plan • Small group workshop

  2. Advocacy? • Advocay creates political will • If we want something, we have to ask for it • Ultimately –it’s about change, • long haul

  3. Creating Political Will We stand by as children starve by the millions because we lack the WILL to eliminate hunger, yet we have found the will to develop missiles capable of flying over the polar cap and landing within a few feet of their target. This is not innovation. This is a profound distortion of humanity’s purpose on earth. Senator Mark Hatfield (R-OR)

  4. Advocacy / lobbying = influences legislators 97% and influences 46% at lot

  5. RELATIONSHIPS TRUST INFLUENCE • Nevertheless, Persist • Do your research • Build trust • Work to neutralize opponents, turn into supporters, into leaders, into champions • Ask him/her to do more

  6. Get started • Request face-to-face meeting • Include completeinfo • Contact ‘point person’ • Confirm your meeting one week out

  7. Prepare • Choose 1-2 critical issues • Know yourstuff • Know MOC’s position Votesmart • Outline agenda, assign roles • Prepare EPIC & personal narratives • Assemble leave-behind file • Script, Practice, coach, practice some more

  8. Task list for visitsTeam who did not attend helped with research, presentation, materials, role plays

  9. BCI -Holding our elected officials accountable - Advocatingfor positive, productive change that ensures liberty and justice for all. - Organizing, educating our selves and finding ways to make our voices heard. We are your constituents. We are everyday people: active D’s, disenchanted R’s, independents, seasoned and first time activists, people who are afraid and people who care about those who are afraid. We are active. WE VOTE! • We average 100 people at our bi-monthly meetings • We have over 450 FB friends • We write letters to the editor, orchids, etc. • We start difficult conversations in our community • We are growing our attendance at 3rdhouse, town meetings, rallies9

  10. Epic – elevator speechpractice, practice, practice, listen, feedback, practice some more • E Engage you audience • P State the Problem • I Inform about solutions • C Call to action(funding, vote, sponsor, co-sponsor, attend, make public statement)

  11. Tell your storyyou’re not truly dangerous until you can speak powerfully! • Shine a light on who YOUare – BCI and individuals • 3 adjectives to describe yourself • 2 issues you really care about • 1 action you will take • My name is…picture the MOC, LA seeing YOU • VALUES =EMOTION=ACTION • Challenge – as you see the issue • Choice – what you’d like MOC to do about it • Outcome – how you will know you are successful • Story of SELF - call to advocacy • Story of NOW -strategy and action • Story of US -shared values and shared experiences

  12. Be firm, polite, bold, passionate • Connect • Acknowledge MOC’s previous actions • Ask questions, listen • Share agenda • Present issues/requests • Summarize opposition • Keep conversation on track. Acknowledge, Bridge back to Core message • Share stories • ASK, & ASK FOR an ANSWER • Next steps, Follow up, Return quarterly • Leave folder and contact info

  13. Follow UP May be more important than meeting • Send personal thank you note Send supplemental information • Follow upon in a week or two to make sure info arrived, answer questions, offer to be resource on your issue • Offer publicity • Take a pic to share - FB, local media, • Refer to visit/conversation in letters to editor, orchids, etc.

  14. Legislative Log for Senator Donnelly

  15. Senator DonnellyBrian , Scheduler,  317 226-5555 115 N. Pennsylvania St. Suite 100 -storefront • Brandon Herget, Deputy State Director, • Melanie Douglas, SE Regional • EPIC – Independent Investigation • E Engage –Establish relationship, Russian Connection • P State problem (facts, figures, Who we are as Americans) • I Inform about solution • C Call for action • Genuine dialogue about issues, constituent concerns • Debriefed, reinforced relationships, Shared insights, Loved Joe’s Buttons, • Encouragement to Register Voters!!!

  16. Rep. Luke Messer 2 Public Square –317-421-0704On the square in Shelbyville Use the parking lot in front of office John Moton, District Coordinator • EPIC • E Engage - Responsible Health Care Reform • P State the problem (facts, figures, personal stories about why this matters Steve, Jean, Steve & Nancy’s daughter • I Inform about solution • C Call for action • Emotions don’t work. Hoosier values do Appreciation for service helps

  17. Senator Young Parking on the street or best bet, Regent’s Tower parking garage. Across from Donnelly 317-226-6700 • Monica Bowles Kozlowski, District Dir. • Lucas Phillips, Legislative AideSen. Young’s office • Birch Bayh Federal Building, 46 East Ohio Street • Beautiful Old Post Office) Elevator to 4th floor, Suite 462 • FYI- You will need a photo ID, security stop in this building • NO MORE THAN 5 Per visit • EPIC - • E Engage –Responsible ACA • P State the problem (facts, figures, personal stories about why this matters - Steve, Jean, Steve & Nancy’s daughter • I Inform about solution • C Call for action • Hoosier vs Trump values Seemed to resonate • Regular visits Encouraged

  18. Bonus • Gwen Betz, • Asst. Federal Defender • Inspiring, enlightening • Lunch date/dialogue, Sessions, • Prison Privatization, etc.

  19. Extra Bonus!!Parkon street or, Regions Tower Parking Garage211 N Pennsylvania StsPUNCH BURGERS

  20. “work it” - Third House, town halls, public events • USE EPIC • Script, practice • FIRST, FAST, HIGH • Work the Line • Hold hands • Work staff • Work media

  21. Lessons Learned –Do the work Best Practices Don’ts Don’t go rogue Don’t go ‘DC’ Don’t go generic laundry list Don’t go unprepared DON’T GIVE UP – EVER!!! • Relationship, relationship, relationship • 5 is good • LEARN ABOUT YOUR MOC • Find the ‘hook’ • Tell stories that get flagged • Make nice • Persist

  22. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens (BCI) can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Anthropologist Margaret Mead &

  23. BCI – Moving Forward • Democracy is essential; • Democracy is possible • There are rewarding roles for each of us in making democracy real.

  24. Rapid Response Plan • Convene core team - decide, date, type of activity • Engage larger (inclusive) coalition • Operationalize programming • Launch publicity • Gather materials • Procure sound, etc. • Implement safety procedures • Follow -up

  25. Workshops • RRP – Non-violent Civil Disobedience • RRP – Communications • RRP – Partners • Speakers Bureau • Self Care

  26. 6) White Supremacy 7) Get out the Vote 8) What to Do about Hate 9) The State of the State 10) It’s All Local

  27. Choose your topic • Discuss topic • Report out – IN A ParticipatoryDEMOCRACY, State Government WOULD LOOK LIKE…

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