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Office of State Representative Geraldine Thompson Florida House of Representatives District 39—Orlando

Office of State Representative Geraldine Thompson Florida House of Representatives District 39—Orlando. How the Legislature Can Work For Your Association. Part I. Do Your Homework!. Go to @ www.myfloridahouse.gov and www.flsenate.gov Bio Address Phone Fax E-mail Staff Information.

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Office of State Representative Geraldine Thompson Florida House of Representatives District 39—Orlando

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  1. Office of State Representative Geraldine ThompsonFlorida House of RepresentativesDistrict 39—Orlando How the Legislature Can Work For Your Association

  2. Part I Do Your Homework!

  3. Go to @ www.myfloridahouse.gov and www.flsenate.gov Bio Address Phone Fax E-mail Staff Information Know Your Legislator

  4. Small group (2-3) of Good Will Ambassadors Identify Your Issues Recognize “Hot” Issues to Support Create “Your Organization Day” Form Your Committee

  5. September 17-20--Committee Meetings October 1-5—Committee Meetings November 5-9—Committee Meetings December 10-14-Committee Meetings January 7-11—Committee Meetings January 22-25—Committee Meetings February 4-8—Committee Meetings February 18-22—Committee Meetings March 4—Opening Day of Session Check the Schedule

  6. Call Staff Persons Identify Yourself Set up to Visit Staff or Member Bring information about your organization Make Contact

  7. Set up Appointment with Staff for Tallahassee Bring Committee Discuss how you can help member/staff Road Trip! Make contact…again

  8. Part II Making Capital Influence

  9. Arrive Early Respect the Time Slot Given to You Usually 10-15 minutes with member Distribute your Short Agenda Meet with Opponents Find Common Ground with All Get Introduced on the Floors with a Resolution Make Friends

  10. Bring Back Information to Group Letters, E-mail, Faxes, Phone Calls to “Right Persons” Study Weekly Progress Set Realistic Goals Send Thank You Note to Legislator/Staff Repeat as often as necessary Follow Up

  11. Develop relationships with member and staff Create a “buzz” about your attendance Take an Official Position on your issue. Convince a Member to Sponsor Legislation. Develop a Political Action Committee Work on Political Campaigns Invite legislator/staff to events and meetings Join with similarly-minded organizations/lobbyists. The Icing on the Cake

  12. State Representative Geraldine Thompson 511 W. South Street, Suite 204 Orlando, Florida 32801 407-245-1511 Geraldine.Thompson@myfloridahouse.gov Kenneth.Pratt@myfloridahouse.gov www.myfloridahouse.gov Contact Us

  13. Thank You! Questions? Comments? Ideas?

  14. Office of State Representative Geraldine Thompson How the Legislature Can Work for Your Association

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