The Existing Legislative Process! [Harold O'Grady]

1. Member/Constituent (Grassroots) Advocacy

2. Impact of the Digital Age

3. Video

4. E-mail vs. postal mail

5. Relationships

6. Direct Advocacy

6.1. letters

6.2. testimony

6.3. personal phone calls

6.4. meetings

7. Customize your message

8. Aligning with other non-governmental organizations

9. ABA Grassroots Action Center

10. Advocacy strategies

10.1. Constituent visits

10.2. Letters

10.3. E-mail

10.4. Lobbyist visits

10.5. Faxes

10.6. Phone calls

10.7. Form letters

10.8. Form e-mail

10.9. Form faxes

11. Competing for staff time

11.1. letters from other constituents

11.2. e-mails

11.3. faxes

11.4. reports

11.5. personal interests

12. Understand How Congress Works

13. Bill Tracking

13.1. Thomas

13.2. Govtrack.us

14. Committee System

14.1. House

14.2. Senate