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Agenda: Advocacy 101 Workshop held Jan. 18, 2011

Advocacy 101 Workshop

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Portland City Council Chambers

7:00 P.M. Workshop Registration

7:05 P.M. Welcoming Remarks and Introductions (Commissioner Fritz)

7:10 P.M. The Power of Community Organizing (Commissioner Fritz/Jeri Williams, ONI)

How to identify legislative issues important to your community
Coalition building strategies
How to support your position
Case Study

7:30 P.M. How to be effective w/legislators (Sen. Ginny Burdick)

7:50 P.M. Lobbying Tips (Dan Eisenbeis/David Barenberg, OGR)

The Basics: How a bill becomes a law
Role of citizen advocacy in the legislative process
Lobbying Do’s and Don’ts for:One-on-one meetings, Committee Testimony, Letters, Phone Calls

8:10 P.M. Small Group Breakout Session (All)

8:45 PM Navigating the State Legislature Website (Jeri Williams)

8:55 P.M. Meeting Wrap-Up (Commissioner Fritz)

Ten Principles of Lobbying

Ten Principles of Lobbying - Handout for Jan 19, 2011 Advocacy 101 workshop

City 2011 legislative agenda checklist

City 2011 legislative agenda checklist - Handout for Jan 19, 2011 Advocacy 101 workshop

Mayor and Council bureau assignments

Mayor and Council bureau assignments - Handout for Jan 19, 2011 Advocacy 101 workshop

How a bill becomes a law - diagram

How a bill becomes a law - diagram - Handout for Jan 19, 2011 Advocacy 101 workshop

House and Senate Leadership 2011

House and Senate Leadership 2011 - Handout for Jan 19, 2011 Advocacy 101 workshop

House and Senate Districts in Multnomah County - map

House and Senate Districts in Multnomah County - map - Handout for Jan 19, 2011 Advocacy 101 workshop

From Point A to Point B: Creating a Strategy for an Issue Campaign

From Point A to Point B: Creating a Strategy for an Issue Campaign - Handout for Jan 19, 2011 Advocacy 101 workshop

It's a Skill, Not a Mystery: What is an organizer?

It's a Skill, Not a Mystery: What is an organizer? Handout for Jan 19, 2011 Advocacy 101 workshop

Agenda: Advocacy 101 Workshop held Jan. 18, 2011

Agenda for Advocacy 101 Workshop held Jan. 18, 2011

City of Portland FINAL Legislative Packet 2011 (TEXT)

FINAL 2011 Legislative Packet for City of Portland for State legislative session. (Text format)

Oct. 19, 2010 Community Engagement Town Hall Meeting Summary

Oct. 19, 2010 Community Engagement Town Hall Meeting Summary - Preview of Draft 2011 State Legislative Agenda (Text version)

Oct. 19, 2010 Community Engagement Town Hall Meeting Summary

Oct. 19, 2010 Community Engagement Town Hall Meeting Summary - Preview of Draft 2011 State Legislative Agenda (PDF version)

FINAL 2011 State Legislative Agenda: Executive Summary (Text)

FINAL 2011 City of Portland State Legislative Agenda: Executive Summary (Text)

Aug. 2, 2010 Community Engagement Town Hall Listening Session Summary (Text)

Summary of issues raised by community representatives during the August 2nd listening session meeting. This updated version includes ranking from the dot voting exercise at the event. (Text version)

City of Portland FINAL Legislative Packet 2011 (PDF)

FINAL 2011 Legislative Packet for City of Portland for State legislative session. (PDF)

FINAL 2011 State Legislative Agenda: Executive Summary (PDF)

FINAL 2011 State Legislative Agenda: Executive Summary (PDF)

Aug. 2, 2010 Community Engagement Town Hall Listening Session Summary (PDF)

Summary of issues raised by community representatives during the August 2nd listening session meeting. This updated version includes ranking from the dot voting exercise at the event. (PDF)