This Hackathon is Being Mapped!

1. The Existing Legislative Process!

1.1. Direct Advocacy

1.1.1. letters

1.1.2. testimony

1.1.3. personal phone calls

1.1.4. meetings

1.2. Member/Constituent (Grassroots) Advocacy

1.3. Competing for staff time

1.3.1. letters from other constituents

1.3.2. e-mails

1.3.3. faxes

1.3.4. reports

1.3.5. personal interests

1.4. E-mail vs. postal mail

1.5. Advocacy strategies

1.5.1. Constituent visits

1.5.2. Letters

1.5.3. E-mail

1.5.4. Lobbyist visits

1.5.5. Faxes

1.5.6. Phone calls

1.5.7. Form letters

1.5.8. Form e-mail

1.5.9. Form faxes

1.6. Impact of the Digital Age

1.7. Relationships

1.8. Customize your message

1.9. Aligning with other non-governmental organizations

1.10. ABA Grassroots Action Center

1.11. Committee System

1.11.1. House

1.11.2. Senate

1.12. Bill Tracking

1.12.1. Thomas

1.12.2. Govtrack.us

1.13. Understand How Congress Works