RESCHEDULED: Legislative Advocacy 101 panel: Get Ready for the 2014 State Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 14, 2013, 6-8 pm
Portland Building, 2nd floor, Auditorium; 1120 SW 5th Ave., Portland
Panelists:
- Rep. Lew Frederick (HD 43)
- Rep. Jessica Vega Pederson (HD 47)
- Abby Tibbs, District Director for Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (Oregon’s 1st Congressional District)
- Ty Schwoeffermann, Urban League
This “Advocacy 101” event will preview the 2014 legislative session and provide community members with tips on how to be an effective advocate for your community or neighborhood during this upcoming legislative session beginning in February. A panel of State legislators will share their tips as well as take questions about how the community can make an impact on public policy during the 2014 state legislative session.
Information you will gain from the panel:
- How to work effectively with legislators and their staff
- Strategies for mobilizing your base of membership or coalitions to maximize advocacy impact
- Lobbying do’s and don’ts
The event was rescheduled due to the City Hall electrical power outage on the previously scheduled date of Tues. Dec. 10th.
Questions about specific legislative items? How to reach the Mayor and City Commissioners
If you have questions about specific legislative issues please contact City Council offices using this link, which has contact information for City Council offices (see photos of Mayor and Commissioners on right side of page): http://www.portlandoregon.gov
Co-Sponsored by:
City of Portland, Office of Mayor Hales, Office of Neighborhood Involvement and Office of Government Relations