TEN RULES FOR EFFECTIVE GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY

By David C. Gessel

1.Don't be afraid of your legislators

2.Research your legislator's background and interests

3.Socialize with your legislators

4.Contribute time and money to your legislators campaigns -
$10-$20 goes a long ways

5.Always be honest - tell the other side also

6.Learn to think how the legislature thinks -(They want to be
liked and relected)

7.Start early in educating legislators on your issues

8.During the legislative sessions, keep your calls and letters
focused and brief - (one or two minutes)

9.Don't burn any bridges

10.Coordinate with others working on your issues - it only 2
or 3 calls from different people to a legislator to sway them