An ALA Washington Office Webinar Make a Difference for Libraries in D.C. (Really, it's Possible)

An ALA Washington Office WebinarMake a Difference for Libraries in D.C. (Really, it's Possible)

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About the WebinarMutingQuestionsToolbarFollow-up materials and recording

Former DC Staff Director for Rep. BlumenauerFormer Lobbyist National Public RadioAuthor 5 books on AdvocacyLong-time ALA FriendWhos Speaking?Stephanie Vance

What's Happening (or NOT) in D.C.The Budget, Appropriations Process, Continuing Resolution, Debt Ceiling and More Demystified (in about 5 Minutes!)

Terms / Dates

The Perfect Fiscal StormWhat this means

Speak now or forever hold your peace!

Number One: Connect Through Social MediaText Library to 877877 to sign up for ALA alerts (and take action!)

Number Two: Invite District Staff to the LibraryWho are district staff?How do I find them?Who do I ask for?What do I say?

(you can invite legislators too, but lets focus on something easy!)

Number Three: Engage Others TODAY

Number Three ContinuedTrain Your Advocates

Use the recordings available through the Advocacy University. More available soon!

What do you need?

Number Four: Get to Know the DC and District StaffHow do you find them? Call and ask heres a sample script:Hello Rep. So-and-Sos OfficeHello, Id like to speak with the person who handles education issues (SV note: start there)May I say whos calling?[Your name]One moment [pause]. Im sorry so-and-so is away from the office. May I connect you to her/his voice mail?Yes please. And may I get the e-mail address as well?

Number Four ContinuedYour message

Hello my name is [] and Im from [].Id like to set up a call/visit with you to discuss our library and the services it provides to our community.I know Rep/Senator So-and-so is very interested in how public services like ours address the needs of our citizens. We rely on a number of local, state and federal programs to make that possible.Id like an opportunity to discuss those services and how we might improve / protect the federal partnership.

Number Five: TownhallsWhat is a townhall?How do they take place?In-personVirtualTelephoneHow do you do it?

Respond to Our Survey

https://advocacyassociates.wufoo.com/forms/libraries-influence-activities-opportunities/ A Bonus

Checklist for Education, Advocacy, Lobbying and Beyond!Connect on Social MediaFacebookTwitterLinked-InYouTubeInvite District Staff to the libraryPut Library Advocacy on the agenda for a friends / trustees meetingGet acquainted with DC and District Staff

Find out when townhall meetings are and make plans to attendFind and train others who can lobbyRespond to our survey so we can give you everything you need!Current example of can you lobby slide show

ALA Washington Office

Contact

Contact InformationTed Wegner, ALA Washington [email protected] Washington Office Line: (202) 628-8410(800) 941-8478 (for the cash strapped among us)www.ala.orgStephanie Vance, the Advocacy [email protected](202) 349-1036www.advocacyguru.com

*We are asking congress to restore funding to pre-sequestration levels for LSTA at $184.7 million and Innovative Approaches to Literacy to $28.6 million. **

An ALA Washington Office Webinar Make a Difference for Libraries in D.C. (Really, it's Possible)

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