Practical guidance how to prepare for and meet with elected
officials and staff, how to write effective letters and emails to
elected officials, strategies for influencing legislators
face-to-face, best practices for communicating with Congress and
state legislatures, and how to write persuasive "letters to the
editor."
This book is one part research studies, one part interviews and
focus groups, and one part experience. It uses available research
on Congress and its decision making. Dozens of elected officials,
including members of Congress, and their staff agreed to
off-the-record interviews and discussed the factors that contribute
to their decision-making process.
Strategies for Influencing Legislators Face-to-Face
Best Practices for Communicating with Congress and State
Legislatures
Practical Guidance How to Prepare for and Meet with Elected
Officials
How to Write Effective Letters and Email to Members of
Congress
How to Write Persuasive Letters to the Editor that Get
Published
Summary Table of Contents
Part I. How Government Really Works
Ch. 1. How Congressional Offices Work
Ch. 2. Congressional Culture
Ch. 3. How Legislators Make Decisions
Ch. 4. People Who Can (and Can't) Influence Legislators and How
They Do It
Part II. How to Influence a Legislator
Ch. 5. Strategies for Influencing Legislators
Ch. 6. Face-to-Face Meetings
Ch. 7. Communications
Appendices
A. The Advocate's Pledge
B. US Constitution and Amendments
C. Declaration of Independence
D. Information about Congress and Washington, DC Index
Complete Table of Contents online at
www.CitizensHandbook.com
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