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The One-Hour Activist


The One-Hour Activist

The 15 Most Powerful Actions You Can Take to Fight for the Issues and Candidates You Care About
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von: Christopher Kush

11,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 25.01.2011
ISBN/EAN: 9781118040898
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 240

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No matter what your political persuasion, <i>The One-Hour Activist</i> is your guide to influencing lawmakers, candidates, and reporters. <i>The One-Hour Activist</i> reveals fifteen powerful, proven grassroots actions that persuade lawmakers and candidates to see things your way. Each action is designed to grab the attention of your representatives and build relationships that serve your issues over the long run. And each action takes less than an hour to complete, so you can make a difference without giving up your life! <i>The One-Hour Activist</i> is packed with insider advice from elected officials, professional organizers, lobbyists, and journalists who share state-of-the-art tips for getting your message across. Real-life examples of effective letters, e-mail, phone calls, public testimony, and news story pitches from concerned citizens just like you illustrate the actions.
<p>Preface ix</p> <p>Acknowledgments xv</p> <p>The Author xvii</p> <p>Introduction: Democracy in Action xix</p> <p><b>Part One: Gather Information and Strategize 1</b></p> <p>ACTION 1 Learn How Grassroots Advocacy Works 3</p> <p>ACTION 2 Pick Your Issues and Your Angle 17</p> <p>ACTION 3 Identify Your Representatives 31</p> <p>ACTION 4 Join an Interest Group 45</p> <p>ACTION 5 Create a Legislative Agenda 53</p> <p>ACTION 6 Analyze a Bill 61</p> <p>ACTION 7 Conduct Opposition Research 73</p> <p><b>Part Two: Contact Your Elected Officials 83</b></p> <p>ACTION 8 Write an Effective Letter 85</p> <p>ACTION 9 Send a Powerful E-Mail 97</p> <p>ACTION 10 Make a Compelling Phone Call 105</p> <p>ACTION 11 Persuade Others to Act 113</p> <p><b>Part Three: Get Involved with Elections 119</b></p> <p>ACTION 12 Get Out the Vote 121</p> <p>ACTION 13 Contribute Money to Candidates Who Support Your Cause 131</p> <p><b>Part Four: Work the News Media 143</b></p> <p>ACTION 14 Start a Press Clippings File 145</p> <p>ACTION 15 Write a Letter to the Editor 151</p> <p><b>Part Five: Super-Powerful Actions That 159 Take a Little More Time</b></p> <p>ACTION 16 Have a Face-to-Face Meeting with Your Representative 161</p> <p>ACTION 17 Testify at a Public Hearing 175</p> <p>ACTION 18 Participate in a Protest 185</p> <p>ACTION 19 Volunteer for a Political Campaign 193</p> <p>ACTION 20 Pitch a News Story or Interview 199</p> <p>It’s Time for Action! 211</p>
<b>Christopher Kush</b> is a nationally known grassroots advocacy expert. He has trained thousands of advocates to fight in a variety of issue areas. As president of Soapbox Consulting, he has created training seminars and Lobby Days for many national associations including the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Arthritis Foundation, and the American Psychological Association.
<b>PLUS: 5 WAYS TO SUPERSIZE YOUR EFFORTS!</b> <p><b>DON’T GET MAD–BECOME A ONE-HOUR ACTIVIST</b></p> <p>No matter what your political persuasion, <i>The One-Hour Activist</i> is your guide to influencing lawmakers, candidates, and reporters. The One-Hour Activist reveals fifteen powerful, proven grassroots actions that persuade lawmakers and candidates to see things your way.</p> <p>Each action is designed to grab the attention of your representatives and build relationships that serve your issues over the long run. And each action takes less than an hour to complete, so you can make a difference without giving up your life!</p> <p><i>The One-Hour Activist</i> is packed with insider advice from elected officials, professional organizers, lobbyists, and journalists who share state-of-the-art tips for getting your message across. Real-life examples of effective letters, e-mail, phone calls, public testimony, and news story pitches from concerned citizens just like you illustrate the actions.</p> <p><b>Tactics you will learn:</b></p> <ul> <li>How to distinguish your letters and e-mail in the flood of correspondence elected officials receive</li> <li>Why lawmakers crave your personal stories, local information, and opinions</li> <li>Powerful ways to influence candidates so you represent more than a single vote on Election Day</li> <li>Strategies for identifying, tracking, and analyzing current legislation</li> <li>Ways to neutralize the efforts of your opposition</li> <li>Political organizations than can coordinate your efforts with others who share your views</li> <li>What local newspaper editors seek to publish in letters from readers like you</li> <li>Advanced grassroots actions that include meeting with elected officials, delivering public testimony, and pitching news stories</li> </ul>

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