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Washington State PTA Advocacy Focus Day Thursday Feb. 26, 2009 Rally on the Steps in Olympia

Washington State PTA Advocacy Focus Day Thursday Feb. 26, 2009 Rally on the Steps in Olympia. WSPTA’s Vision and Mission. Vision Make every child's potential a reality Mission Speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies

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Washington State PTA Advocacy Focus Day Thursday Feb. 26, 2009 Rally on the Steps in Olympia

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  1. Washington State PTA AdvocacyFocus DayThursday Feb. 26, 2009 Rally on the Steps in Olympia

  2. WSPTA’s Vision and Mission Vision Make every child's potential a reality Mission Speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children everychild.onevoice everyvoice.anadvocate

  3. Role of Focus Day in PTA advocacy Focus Day Talk with legislators Advocate locally with legislators Legislative Assembly: Prioritize Issues Cultivate Legislator Relationships Survey the Membership: Rank the Issues Spring Convention Members Submit Legislative Issues Step you can take is to contact your legislator

  4. WSPTA’s Focus Day is .... • 1-day event at the Olympia Capitol for all advocates • New for ’09  Rally + Partners + Online Support • How legislators visibly seePTA & advocacy coalition • Newsworthy, influential, state-wide awareness • for WSPTA Top 5 Issues • Opportunity to add your voice • In person or online…. • ….Advocacy in Full View

  5. Focus onOne Message, One Agenda Basic Ed Funding is our priority message Petition the legislature to fulfill the mandate to their Basic Ed Funding Task Force of re-define and price Basic Education Maximum influence is our top agenda Big attendance + visibility = influence of legislators and populous on each Top 5 issue Steps you can take are to share the core message, show up with friends

  6. Focus on Coalition of Partners Friends on the left…. Friends on the ….right • WSPTA is one of the many – • Steps you can take are to: • invite your colleagues & friends • invite their organizations • cultivate all advocacy partners

  7. Focus onBeing Connected Register online to receive: current news & info latest resources transportation options PTA membership is not required to register Step to take is RSVP – let us know you are coming! http://www.wastatepta.org/legislation.htm

  8. Focus on Promoting Participation Virtually too. . . . If you can not join us on the steps, participate via the online CapWiz email. Join in online in a 48-hour window around Feb. 26th. http://capwiz.com/npta2/wa/home/ CapWiz lets you send a quick one-time email directly to your legislators. Background info and a specific request of your legislator make up the email template, or use your own words to say exactly what you want. In 1-2 minutes you can support Focus Day’s timely influence. Step to take is participate one way or another!

  9. Focus on Transportation Local units have resources to organize carpools and charter buses Carpool Charter a bus Step you can take is to enjoy the journey, arrive with friends, share the day!

  10. Focus onInfluencing Legislators What do we all need out of Focus Day? For morelegislators to cast more votes for positions WSPTA champions. Our collaborative Focus Day coalition garners media attention and public awareness, emphasizing the pivotal role advocates play in a legislator’s focus on issues. Step you can take is toask your legislator what they are voting for from BEF’s work

  11. Focus on Investing One Day…. TENTATIVE AGENDA - As of December 2008 Columbia Room & South Steps of the Legislative Building (Capitol Dome). Appointments with legislators as you may schedule throughout the day. 9:00 Check-In Registration opens 10:30 Welcome – Laura Bay, WSPTA President FD Chairs Byron Shutz & Shelley Kloba 10:45 Overview of Focus Day - Paul Cheek, WSPTA Legislative Director to Bill & Committee Status - Donna Christensen, WSPTA Lobbyist 11:30 Top 5 WSPTA Priority Issues – 5 mins by each issue submitter 12:00 Rally on The Steps of the Legislative Building (Capitol Dome) Speaker: Emcee / FD Chairs? Speaker: Pres. Laura Bay Speakers: Advocacy Partners Exec. Directors 12:15 Guest Speaker: Governor Gregoire 12:30 Guest Speakers: To be announced 1:00 Conclude Public Rally on the Steps 1:30 Columbia Room Presentation / Speaker - To Be Determined 4:00 Conclude Event, and access to the Columbia Room –

  12. Focus on Steps You Can Take • Save the date Thu.Feb.26 • RSVP - let us know you are coming! • Contact your legislator throughout the year • Participate, one way or another – attend or CapWiz email • Show up with friends – invite colleagues & friends • Cultivate all advocacy partners • Enjoy the journey, share the day – carpool or bus • Share the focused message - top priority is funding the Top 5 • Ask your legislator what they are voting for from BEF’s work

  13. Make no little plans, they have no magic to stir men’s blood. Daniel Burnham WSPTA Focus Day Co-Chairs Byron Shutz Shelley Kloba bcshutz@comcast.net shelley@kloba.com Legislative Director Paul Cheek ptalegdir@wastatepta.org 253-845-6395 Advocacy Coordinator Kim Howard khoward@wastatepta.org 253-565-2153 WSPTA Resources - http://www.wastatepta.org/legislation.htm WSPTA CapWiz Center -http://capwiz.com/npta2/wa/home/ everychild.onevoice everyvoice.anadvocate

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