Getting your message heard:
Visit your legislator!

If you have the opportunity, a face-to-face meeting with elected officials will show your dedication to a cause and your conviction.  However, planning and realistic goals are necessary to be successful.

Making arrangements for a visit:

• Contact the elected official's scheduler to arrange a convenient time to discuss the issue.

• Briefly explain the purpose of the visit and offer to forward an agenda.

During the visit:

• Introduce yourself and restate the intent of your visit.

• Stick to the issue while being courteous (have an outline prepared).

• Cite examples of the issue's impact on the constituents of the elected official.

• Offer yourself as a future resource for related issues.

After the visit:

• Follow-up with a thank you letter.

• Ask for a reply on the legislator's position on the issue.

• Once action has been taken, express your thanks / disappointment with the legislators vote.

You can obtain your legislator's address and phone number
via a Legislative Lookup.