Who Advocates?
People do
• Individuals
• Local Units
• Councils
• Coalitions
Where To Advocate?
Within your community
• your friends and peers
• your school and PTA groups
• your school board
• your district administration
• your unions
• your local govs and agencies
• WITH YOUR LEGISLATORS
• House Representatives
• Senator
Steps to take to make your voice heard!
• Become informed”: Go to www.wastatepta.org - Click on “Legislation”
• Enroll at above site in PTA’s Action Alerts: You’ll receive PTA emails in the legislative session for requested action on an issue.
• Read at above site the PTA’s Weekly “Grassroots Connection” weekly during legislative session, and the Bill Status
Educate Others!
• The single greatest power of local advocacy is sharing your knowledge and urgency for managing change
Show your support
• Write or email your Leg. District Reps. & Sen.
• Go to www.leg.wa.gov - Click on “Find Your Legislator”
• Write letters to the editors at newspapers,
• Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote!
• Support