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Monthly Legislative Update
October 22, 2014
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Agenda
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Special Guest: Kellie Goodwin McBride
Point of Contact Survey Overview
Discussion Questions
Stay ENGAGED!
Coalition Sign-On Letter Update
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Candidate Forum
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Coalition Sign-On Letters
• CHIP• Watchlist • DOJ Guidance
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Monthly Advocacy Point of Contact Survey
• We read your surveys and
LEARN from YOU
• We RESPOND to INQUIRIES and
TECHNICAL REQUESTS
• Surveys help us PLAN and give
us INSIGHTS
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Monthly Advocacy POC Surveys matter:
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In recent surveys, 14 local associations reported having had meetings with elected officials.
Discussion Question:
Are most of your legislative meetings with local or state officials? What topics do you meet about?
*** If you are setting up a meeting with Congressional members, we are available to provide fact sheets, talking points, and other resources on priority legislation. We can also connect you with national partners when relevant. Email us at advocacy@ywca.org to discuss further. ***
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Monthly Advocacy Point of Contact Survey
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Monthly Advocacy Point of Contact Survey Sneak Preview/ December Monthly Survey Question:
What meetings would you like the National Office to set up with Incumbent Members of Congress or Newly Elected Members?
1) Think about who you would like to cultivate relationships with?
2) Who are champions on your issues, but legislators you would like to take it to another level with?
3) Who are the harder relationships to navigate, and you think building a relationship with is worth pursuing?
4) Any Newly Elected Members You Would Like National to Set up Meetings with and starting now would be beneficial?
*Note* We will map these meetings out over a period of time but will work with your local association on the request.
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Local Associations want to know…
Have you raised funds for legislative advocacy? What has been the outcome?
What legislative advocacy strategies have worked for you? What has not worked?
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Action Item: Share on a Monthly Call
If you would like to share the advocacy work your local association is doing on the federal, state, or local level, OR hear more about a
specific topic, please email advocacy@ywca.org.
Next meeting date: November 19, 2014 @ 3:00 Eastern
** Please note, there will be no December call. **
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Questions? Comments?
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Desiree Hoffman Director of Advocacy and Policy • Email: dhoffman@ywca.org; 202-835-2354• Manages the Advocacy Department and
responds to Capitol Hill, White House, Federal Agencies and Local Association Inquiries on all legislation. Specific expertise on Affordable Care Act, Medicare/Medicaid.
Qudsia Raja Advocacy and Policy Manager Health & Safety Rights • Email: qraja@ywca.org; 202-835-2356 • Portfolio Includes: domestic and sexual
violence (VAWA/VOCA); trafficking; gun violence; military sexual assault (MJIA). Also available for specific inquiries regarding Week Without Violence (WWV) and the Domestic Violence Mission Impact Group (DVMIG)
Danielle Marse-KaprSenior Advocacy and Policy Associate Economic Empowerment• Email: dmarsekapr@ywca.org; 202-835-2364• Portfolio Includes: Budget Advocacy (ending
sequestration), Workplace Fairness Issues (minimum wage, pregnancy accommodations, fair pay, etc.) and NextGen Affinity Group
Tralonne ShorterSenior Advocacy and Policy AssociateRacial Justice and Civil Rights• Email: tshorter@ywca.org; 202-835-2358• Portfolio Includes: Immigration Reform, Voting
Rights, Racial Profiling, Affirmative Action and Hate Crimes
Holly JonesDirector of Member Services • Email: hjones@ywca.org; 828-505-2335• Leads local association advocacy capacity
building and voter mobilization work