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“Women in Local Government” Luncheon

“Women in Local Government” Luncheon. Virginia Municipal League October 16, 2007 Kay A. Kemper, President Kemper Consulting, Inc. 1980 11 committee 31 Democrats 9 Republicans 1 woman. 2007 11 committees 17 Democrats 23 Republicans 8 women. Senate . 1980 11 committees

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“Women in Local Government” Luncheon

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  1. “Women in Local Government” Luncheon Virginia Municipal League October 16, 2007 Kay A. Kemper, President Kemper Consulting, Inc.

  2. 1980 11 committee 31 Democrats 9 Republicans 1 woman 2007 11 committees 17 Democrats 23 Republicans 8 women Senate

  3. 1980 11 committees 75 Democrats 24 Republicans 1 Independent 8 women 2007 14 committees 42 Democrats 55 Republicans 3 Independents 16 women House

  4. 1980 Introduced : 1,566 Passed: 1,046 2007 Introduced: 3,069 Passed: 1,541 Legislation

  5. 1980-1982 $11.7 Billion 2006-2008 $71.6 Billion Budget

  6. Lessons Learned

  7. Local Government Challenges • You cannot “lobby” • You cannot make contributions

  8. Similarities • Good cause • Relationships • Credibility

  9. Advantages • Statewide • Actions Directly Affect Electorate • Press Coverage

  10. Keys to Success

  11. Cultivate Relationships • Legislators • Electorate • Business Leaders (Third-Party Endorsers)

  12. Understand That the Legislature is the Court of Last Resort • Exhaust every non-legislative option • Administration • General Assembly

  13. Anticipate What Will Happen in the Session • History • Trends • Media

  14. Quality Not Quantity in a Legislative Package – How To Decide? • History • Cost and Cost-Benefit • Who Will Oppose • Current Conditions

  15. KISS: One-Page “Business” Case • Problem/Solution • What Else You Have Tried • Consequences of Change/No Change • What’s In It For Them

  16. Start Early, Get involved, Be Present • Studies • Committee Meetings and Visits • Let’s Make a Deal

  17. Take the Show on the Road • Legislators • VML and Other Groups • Administration • Legislative Staffs

  18. The Session • Don’t Wait Until Then • Know How It (Really) Operates • Know What to Expect • Expect to Compromise • Expect to Expend More Time and Effort Than You Think You Will - Don’t Take It Personally!

  19. How to Lose Credibility • Lie • Give Incorrect Information • Be a day late

  20. A Note on Being Female • It’s still not equal, but times have changed • The legislative world is not much different from the real one • Watch what you wear (clothes and chip) • Know your stuff • Use the stereotype in to make a stronger impression • Choose your friends carefully (and you do need friends)

  21. Questions/Comments

  22. Thank you!

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