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Advocacy Action: Mock Legislative Committee Hearing

Engage in a simulated legislative committee hearing to learn advocacy strategies and tactics. Follow steps to prepare, testify, and follow up with the committee. Includes audience participation and practical exercises.

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Advocacy Action: Mock Legislative Committee Hearing

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  1. Advocacy in Action Mock Legislative Committee Hearing Welcome!

  2. Get to Know the Committee Representative Erica Crawley (D-Columbus) Representative Louis Blessing, III (R-Colerain Twp.) Nathan Minerd, Momentum Strategy Group Connie Nolder, CRN Consulting (Lobbyist)

  3. Mock: House Finance SubCommitteeHonorable Louis Blessing, Chair • Prepare for hearing • Prepare testimony • Submit testimony • Testify before committee • Committee follow-up • What worked, what didn’t? • What happens next? • More hearings, vote, floor

  4. Q & A (Audience participation) 11:00 – 11:15 a.m.

  5. Where Does Advocacy Start? Determine your goals with reality of the political climate in mind Educate yourself on your audience – who are the key legislators involved in your issues Research your issue – what has been introduced in the past, what have states done, current and past policies Stay engaged in current affairs – read news, blogs, op-eds, etc. Develop a simple and effective message (MORE ON THIS)

  6. Where Does Advocacy Start? (CONT.) 6. Begin meeting with legislators, key state agency decision makers and other interested parties 7. Evaluate your arguments following feedback form meetings. Fine-tune your message. 8. Identify key legislator to introduce proposal/carry amendment. (Your sponsor) 9. Once legislation is introduced the process begins – back to the basics 10. Stay engaged, stay persistent but polite, and don’t give up!

  7. Gina’s Five R’s • RELATIONSHIP • RELEVANCE • RECENCY • RATIONAL • RESEARCH • POLITE

  8. Connie’s Three P’s • PERSUASIVE • PERSISTENT • POLITE

  9. Now it’s your turn!! (Audience participation) Goal: Ohio Housing Trust Fund Budget Increase Choose 1 or 2 advocates to present your argument to the group. (3 minutes) Provide positive feedback and kind critique of the presentation. (2 minutes) • In your small group of 5-8 people, collectively decide how to craft your best 3 arguments to persuade legislators, policymakers and the public on why this is a good idea. (10 minutes)

  10. NOW IT’S REAL – TODAY IS THE DAY Politics are local! -Distinguish Yourself -Compelling outreach with a unified message on how the OHTF can help your community -OHTF can SOLVE problems -This is win-win proposal! Who is your State Representative? Who is your State Senator? Go to ohiohouse.gov or ohiosenate.gov and enter in your zip code to find out! Are they on Finance committee? E-mail them at rep00@ohiohouse.gov Ask them to submit Blessing’s OHTF amendment as one of their priority amendments.

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