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Bread National Grassroots Conference Call and Webinar September 18, 2012, 8pm EST

Bread National Grassroots Conference Call and Webinar September 18, 2012, 8pm EST. Welcome. #BreadWeb. LaVida Davis Director of Organizing and Grassroots Capacity Building. #BreadWeb. Opening Prayer. #BreadWeb. What’s Happening on the Hill?. #BreadWeb. Eric P. Mitchell

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Bread National Grassroots Conference Call and Webinar September 18, 2012, 8pm EST

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  1. Bread National Grassroots Conference Call and Webinar September 18, 2012, 8pm EST

  2. Welcome #BreadWeb

  3. LaVida Davis Director of Organizing and Grassroots Capacity Building #BreadWeb

  4. Opening Prayer #BreadWeb

  5. What’s Happening on the Hill? #BreadWeb

  6. Eric P. Mitchell Director of Government Relations #BreadWeb

  7. www.bread.org Amelia Kegan Senior Policy Analyst #BreadWeb

  8. Eight Days in September • FY 2013 budget: continuing resolution • Follows agreed upon caps • Program funding frozen + 0.6% • Report on across-the-board cuts (sequestration) • Farm bill?

  9. It’s Official We’ve Entered Election Season

  10. Our Issues Are Taking Center Stage • Issue of poverty rising up • Deficit concerns and budget priorities central issues • The farm bill may expire

  11. Actions now are worth 4X what they will be in December • Candidates are listening. They want your vote. • Influence the negotiations and help shape the deals. • The lame duck will be crowded and noisy.

  12. The Rules Matter • Deficit reduction package likely will be a framework • Incorporate the circle of protection into that framework • Specifically: • Protections for programs for hungry and poor people • Balanced with revenues and spending cuts

  13. But After the Elections, We Can’t Rest • Major lame duck decisions will consume the final two months • Across-the-board cuts • Farm bill • Tax cuts • Deficit reduction • It will be an all out sprint to the end of the year

  14. Call to Action! #BreadWeb

  15. Continue to push Circle of Protection message and look ahead to “lame duck” Participate in the upcoming elections Show presidential videos #BreadWeb

  16. Beat the drum www.bread.org Drill the circle of protection into their heads #BreadWeb

  17. #BreadWeb

  18. Social Media and Organizing #BreadWeb

  19. Robin Stephenson Senior Organizer/National Lead Social Media Western Hub #BreadWeb

  20. Social Media and Organizing • Follow Bread • Bread Blog: blog.bread.org • Bread on FACEBOOK • Twitter: @bread4theworld • Spread the Good News • Public Dialogue • Citizen Discipleship • Influence like Paul • Elected Official • Community • Prophetic Voice

  21. Influencing Government: One body many parts • Make it public! • Tweet your ask/meetings • Facebook walls • Potential Partners in your • Community • Food Banks • Local News • Ecumenical Groups • Denomination

  22. Advocacy: 140 characters at a time Tag us @bread4theworld: you tweet, we amplify and use #BreadActs Be creative and authentic – your voice matters. Got a blog? We’ll amplify. Engage in the conversation. Tell us your story. Build a network – interact with one another. Resources – Subscribe to the Blog (NEW Washington Update!)

  23. Next Steps Next Call: 10/16/12 Closing Prayer www.bread.org

  24. www.bread.org #BreadWeb

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