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• PAFCO is a non-profit coalition of health and human service agencies from all over Arizona formed in 2001.

• The Coalition was formed to stop drastic budget cuts to health and human services and to promote health and human services funding.

www.pafcoalition.org

• Thanks to St. Luke’s Health Initiatives and McMiles Fd and other contributors for funding PAFCO Education Fund Citizen Advocacy training.

NONPROFIT ADVOCACY AND VOTER ENGAGMENT - Citizenship

• Build Capacity for Advocacy and Citizen Activism

• Election Participation by increasing Voter Engagement: Promote higher voter turnout among those traditionally underrepresented in the democratic process.

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AGENDA• What’s legal and possible!

• What are key citizen advocacy knowledge and skills

• Nonprofits and voter engagment

• What are some key elements of effective messaging in current political environment

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THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT

NATIONAL

Republican take House of Representatives “Tea Party” Candidates

Deficit as dominant issue JOBS and unemploymentFederal Budget and Tax Cuts The

Wars Energy and Environmental Policy Immigration and border policyHealth Care ReformMedicare and Medicaid

Lots of others to consider!!!

STATE

REPUBLICANS TAKE HOUSE AND SENATE WITH VETO MAJORITIES

GOVERNOR BREWER AND REPUBLICANS HAVE ALL MAJOR OFFICES Immigration and Border Policy 3 years of budget cuts for education,

health and human services AHCCCS Health and Human Services

Budget for poor and vulnerable families Tax policy Public Education and University Education

NATIONAL ECONOMIC CRISIS

NV CA MI FL AZAZ

Arizona has the 5th Most Stressed Economy in the Nation

• 2nd Highest Rate of Foreclosures

• 16th Highest Rate of Unemployment

• 7th Highest Rate of Bankruptcies

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70% of Budget Cuts Have Been to Health, Human Services and Education$2.3 billion out of $3.3 billion Since February 2009

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THREE YEARS OF CUTS• 47% CUTS IN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

– COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS– BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH

• 33% CUTS IN DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY SAFETY NET PROGRAMS

– TANF– CHILD CARE– CPS AND APS– DV, HOMELESS, VR, ALL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

• AHCCCS CUTS – KIDS CARE AND 204 POPULATION

– SINGLE BIGGEST CUT IN 2001 – 510 MILLION – 135,000 people. – Education the other big cuts, k-12, universities, community colleges.

• No transperency or accountability!

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Activities 501(c)(3) Organizations Can Do On a Nonpartisan Basis

“Charities are allowed to conduct nonpartisan activities that educate the public and help them participate in the electoral process (such as) voter education, voter registration and get-out-the-vote drives and candidate forums.”

—IRS office of Exempt Organizations

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NONPARTISAN GUIDELINESfor 501(c)(3) Nonprofits

May not:• Endorse a candidate• Make a contribution of money or resourcesMay do:• Voter registration• Voter education• Get out the vote• Candidate forums• ….and staff can do more

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What Nonprofits can’t Do!• A 501(c)(3) organization may not conduct partisan

activities to support or oppose any candidate for public office, including -

– Endorse a candidate– Make a campaign contribution to or an expenditure

for a candidate– Rate candidates on who is most favorable to their

issue– Let candidates use any of its facilities or resources,

unless those resources are made equally available to all candidates at their fair market value

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NONPARTISAN GUIDELINESfor 501(c)(3) Nonprofits

The IRS nonpartisan guideline

“501c3 nonprofits may not support or oppose a political party or candidate for public office”

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Branches of GovernmentFEDERAL

•Executive Branch – President and Cabinet

•Congress

– Senate– House

•Supreme Court

– Federal Courts•Other groups – Federal Reserve

STATE

•Executive Branch

– Governor – Corporation Commission– Secretary of State– State Treasurer – Superintendent of Schools– Executive Agencies (DES, AHCCCS, DHS, Housing)

•Legislature– House and Senate

• Legislative Council• JLBC

•Supreme Court

(County and City)

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ELECTIONS MATTER MORE THAN EVERELECTIONS MATTER MORE THAN EVER

• Senate – 30 members

– 21 rep - 9 dem– President of the Senate (Russell

Pearce)– Majority Leader (Scott Bundgarrd)– Majority Whip (Steve Pierce)

– Minority Leader (David Shapira)– Asst Minority Leader (Leah Landrum

Taylor) – Minority Whip (Paula Aboud)

– Committees +/-– Membership and Chairs appointed

by President

House – 60 members 40 rep - 20 dem Speaker of the House (Kirk

Adams) Majority Leader (Andy

Tobin) Majority Whip (Debbie

Lesko)

Minority Leader (Chad Campbell)

Asst Minority Leader(Steve Farley)

Minority Whip (Matt Heinz)

committees +/- Membership and Chairs

appointed by Speaker

The Arizona State Legislature - Who Are They?

• Social Worker – 4• Real Estate/Property Management – 9• Small Business – 29• Health Care – 2• Retired – 8• Large Business - 3

• Agriculture – 1• Education - 13• Attorney - 6• Politician - 8• Other - 7

Arizona has a “Citizen Legislature” – Based on the idea that lawmakers who work under the laws they create will be more careful about passing them. Arizona Legislators make $24k annually.

Level of EducationHigh School Degree/GED – 23, Bachelor’s Degree – 33, Master’s Degree - 34

Average Age – 50 (oldest 75, youngest 29)

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Concerns and Challenges of Legislators

• RE-ELECTION – Reelection – Reelection!

• Needs of their districts – constituents and businesses.

• If seeking a higher office in the future, ideas that transfer beyond the state.

• Short-term opportunities and deliverables – two year terms & term limits.

• Recognition, awards, rankings.

• Trustworthy experts and confidants.

• Positive media coverage.

• Financial and volunteer support.

• PARTY DISCIPLINE AND CAUCUS AGENDA

• Competition - 3,000+ lobbyists, 100,000+ businesses, six million people

• Long term goals that require investment, i.e. health care prevention.

• Regional versus statewide policy.

• Addressing specific or technical issues that do not resonate with their experience and knowledge

• Expectations of the general public.

• Competing credible research.

• Patience and diplomacy.

• Term limits/turnover.

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ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM

http://www.azleg.gov/

Branches of Government

FEDERAL

•Executive Branch – President and Cabinet

•Congress

– Senate– House

•Supreme Court

– Federal Courts•Other groups – Federal Reserve

STATE

•Executive Branch

– Governor – Corporation Commission– Secretary of State– State Treasurer – Superintendent of Schools– Executive Agencies (DES, AHCCCS, DHS, Housing)

•Legislature– House and Senate

• Legislative Council• JLBC

•Supreme Court

(County and City)

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How Does a bill become law? http://azleg.gov/alisPDFs/hbillaw.pdf

• Idea turns into talk for change --- and more talk

• Research – current laws, past attempts, talk with experts

• Identify champions and opposition

• Draft with help of a champion House or Senate (Open a folder)

Who can make the change that you want? Who has to power to make the change?

• Draft ideas to a Legislator to Legislative Council to Bill Draft

• Bill number Draft with a– with primary and co-sponsor signatures

• First Reading (Second Reading)

• Assigned to Committee

• Committee Hearing

• Build support and anticipate opposition – count your votes.

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How Does a bill become law? http://azleg.gov/alisPDFs/hbillaw.pdf

• Committee Hearing in Chamber of Origin

• Getting Committee Votes

• Going to another committee or Floor

• Party Caucus on Bill

• Committee of Whole (COW)

• Getting Floor Votes (Third Reading)

• Repeat in Other Chamber (House or Senate)

• If differences, “Conference Committee”

• Final Vote

• Governor (Signed or Veto)

• Becomes Law

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Some Characteristics of Successful Bills

1. Inclusive – The parties who will be affected are involved & supportive.2. Easy to explain – not overly complex.3. Quantifiable deliverables – how much, when, how?4. Benefits public and THE legislators. 5. Room for negotiation.6. Transparent intent.7. Bi-partisan. 8. Credible expertise for testimony.9. Does not begin the legislative session as a work in

progress. 10. Diverse support from multiple groups or persons.

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Year Bills Introduced Bills Passed Percent

2010 1,233 352 28

2009 1,133 191 17

2008 1,380 347 25

2007 1,434 296 21

2006 1,453 438 30

2005 1,315 392 30

It is much easier to defeat a bill than get one passed

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It’s about POWER!• A good idea is not enough.

• Being right is not enough.

• Organized money and/or organized people

• As citizens we have power if we are organized and act.

• Organized citizen movements

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It’s about RELATIONSHIPSEDUCATIONAL

• Getting to know them, family, church, education, ambitions, values, interests.

• Providing them with information and stories about your interests, causes and values as a constituent.

• Listening is a key skill in advocacy.

• Begin in between sessions or during election season.

ADVOCACY

• Urging them to act in a particular way on a particular bill.

• Cultivating Champions

• Being nonpartisan while being true to yourself

• Becoming a trusted source of information.

• Building relationships with key players who have influence

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Types of Advocacy• Education

• Organize your agency or group

• Join groups organized around an issue

• Write emails or letters

• Make Calls

• Make Visits

• Letters to Editor or Op-Ed

• Public Speaking

• Facility and Agency Tours

• Forums and Meetings

• Boycotts

• Action Alerts

• Candidate forums

• Elections, voter registration, voter education, voter turnout.

• Organized Rallies

• Neighborhood Caucuses

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Advocacy Do’s and Don’tsDo Not

• Do Not Be Angry

• Do Not Be Hostile

• Do Not Be Threatening

• Do Not Have too much information

• Do Not Take up too much of their time.

• Do Not Lose Credibility

• Do Not Be Dishonest or Exaggerate

Do

• Be polite and friendly

• Be concise

• Play on emotion

• Include personal relevance

• Mention that you are a voting constituent

• Thank them

• Follow up afterwards

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Champions and AlliesAnd the Opposition

• ChampionsCommitted advocates for your cause. Spokespeople. What they need is good information, and visible support outside the Capitol.

• Allies Another group of legislators will be on your side but can be pushed to do more -- to speak up in party caucuses or on the floor.

• Mellow OpponentsWill be clear votes against you, but are not inclined to be active on the issue. Keep them from becoming more active, lobby them enough to give them pause but not to make them angry.

• Hard Core Opponents Those lawmakers who are leading the opposition. What is important here is to isolate them, to highlight the extremes of their positions, rhetoric and alliances and to give other lawmakers pause about joining with them.

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Key Targets (Primary and Secondary Targets)

•Fence Sitters - Uncommitted on the issues

–Potentially able to vote either way –Advocates must persuade them–Key targets – perusable and open to new

facts, ideas and pressure. –COUNTING THE VOTES!–Be realistic about persuasion!

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Tips for a Successful Letter/E-mail to a Policymaker

• Be brief and to the point. – Identify yourself as a constituent– Be clear about the specific issue and about what you want them

to do, e.g. vote in certain way on a bill or budget item.– Give some basic facts including why in one sentence you are

interested in this issue. – Tell a human story that supports the facts.

• Respectfully ask for the accountability questions.

• HOW ARE YOU GOING TO VOTE ON THIS ISSUE? (Closing the deal --- don’t give away your power)

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Tips for a Successful Phone Call

• Be prepared! Do an outline of what you want to say ahead of time.

• Most likely will talk to the secretary. Always be nice to the secretary.

• Identify yourself as a constituent or who you represent

• Urge action, but also ask accountability question: How will the legislator vote on this issue? (Closing the deal --- don’t give away your power)

• Be prepared to call back to do follow-up.

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• Be prepared. Never go alone for a visit. Go with at least one other person. Do your homework about the issue and the policymaker.

• Prepare all parts of your visit ahead of time including:

– Introductions. Always identify yourself as constituents– Be specific and clear about the topic and what you want – Have a fact sheet and decide who will share it-just the highlights. – Prepare stories, be brief and compelling. Practice.– Prepare who will ask the accountability question. –HOW ARE YOU GOING TO VOTE ON THIS ISSUE?

(Closing the deal --- don’t give away your power) • Listen carefully to their response or questions. Be prepared to follow up

with more information or calls to find out how your legislator will respond.

• Always THANK Them.

Tips for a successful visit

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Dealing with the typical “dodges”• The “more information” dodge

• The “process” dodge

• The “pandering” dodge

• The “bait and switch” dodge

• Answers

– What happens when they say NO!– What happens when they say YES!– What happens when they don’t answer?

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How do find your legislators and make a call to

sent up an appointment.

• Find your legislator at:

– http://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm

– www.pafcoalition.org

– http://www.azchildren.org/caa/welcome.asp

• Call your legislator and set up an appointment. Here is a sample script, usually with a secretary or aide.

– I am a constituent from your district - #XX

– I would like to make an appointment with the Representative (or Senator) to talk about (mental health funding, child care, whatever your area of interest) We will bring information about this topic.

– I am with XXX and PAFCO. We will be there as part of PAFCO presence at the Legislature on Date and times.

– (Be prepared for short visit.) – Thank you very much, we will see you

then.

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People are not blank slates• Facts are not enough. They are filtered through

values and ideology.

• Facts are always subject to interpretation.

– Do your homework – get your facts right!– Why should anyone care?– Building the power to make change is necessary.– The Human Story: using emotion and passion

• Be honest, credible and consistent and persistent.

• http://www.frameworksinstitute.org/

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Portrait to Landscape• portrait

http://www.frameworksinstitute.org/

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Social Math

• Use social math to covert numbers to various metaphors, analogies and comparisons that have impact and relatable and understandable in ordinary terms and lives.

• Use metaphors to make more impact

– 1.2 Million in AZ uninsured• This is the entire population of Phoenix

• http://www.frameworksinstitute.org/

WHY VOTING?• Elections really matter!!!!

• A critical piece of advocacy and public policy – elected officials pay attention to who votes

• Leads to healthier people/communities

• Clout and access for your organization – voter engagement makes you a player

• Sitting on the sidelines during elections leaves you with less access after Election Daywww.nonprofitvote.org/benefits-of-voting.html

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NONPROFIT IMPACT• Nonprofits as Trusted Messengers

• Daily contact with new and underrepresented voters - often missed by traditional methods

• Ability to integrate nonpartisan voter engagement into our ongoing activities

www.nonprofitvote.org/why-nonprofits.html

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VOTING - WHAT WORKS• Personal Contact-From someone they know or similar background

• Urgency – A Reason to Vote-An issue you’re for or against … You say it’s important … The race seems close

• Taking a Position on Issues- We can endorse/oppose ballot initiatives, and communicate this to our clients, communities, and constituents

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VOTER REGISTRATION• Understand voter registration in your state (Secretary

of State office’s http://www.azsos.gov/ )• Know the deadlines in your state• Integrate into your agency culture and regular activities

– Register voters at your agency, meetings or busy locations

– Use the deadline – keep copies - Do a voter registration drive the month before the deadline or during your busiest season

– Change of address as important as a new registration – 9 out of 10 newly registered voters turn out in a Presidential election

• Permanent Early Voting List voterswww.nonprofitvote.org/voting-in-your-state.html

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VOTER REGISTRATIONCommon Voter Registration Activities

• At a special event like a high school graduation or citizenship ceremony

• At your annual meeting or major event

• When hiring new staff

• As a youth activity registering voters at a busy site

• At your nonprofit during the 1-3 months before the registration deadline

• Integrate into your agency culture and regular activities

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STAGES OF VOTER ENGAGEMENT AND BEST PRACTICES

•Making a Plan

•Voter Registration

•Voter (and Candidate) Education

•Getting Out The Vote

www.nonprofitvote.org/make-a-plan.html

MAKING A PLAN

Getting started

• Buy-In - Executive Director and staff

• Point Person – Who’s in the lead? Who’s accountable and reporting back?

• Plan ahead around deadlines

www.nonprofitvote.org/make-a-plan.html

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MAKING A PLAN (CONT)

Who is your audience?• Constituents, clients, staff• Local neighborhoodWhat are your engagement

opportunities?• Points of service, classes, events• Ongoing programs and outreachHow can you integrate?• Into intake• Into events and gatheringswww.nonprofitvote.org/make-a-

plan.html

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VOTER REGISTRATION• Understand voter registration in your state• Register voters at your agency, meetings or busy

locations (It’s not a doorknocking activity!)

• Use the deadline – keep copies- Do a voter registration drive the month before the

deadline or during your busiest season

• Change of address as important as a new registration – 9 out of 10 newly registered voters turn out in a Presidential election

www.nonprofitvote.org/voting-in-your-state.html

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VOTER EDUCATION

Common Voter Education Activities

• Distribution of nonpartisan ballot guides

• Translation parties and translated materials

• Ballot education sessions

• Face to face reminders

• Ballot initiative advocacy/endorsements/oppositions

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VOTING - WHAT WORKS• Personal Contact-From someone they know or similar background

• Urgency – A Reason to Vote-An issue you’re for or against … You say it’s important … The race seems close

• Taking a Position on Issues- We can endorse/oppose ballot initiatives, and communicate this to our clients, communities, and constituents

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GETTING OUT THE VOTE…………………..……………………………..….• Make it personal – Vote reminders in-

person, at meetings, on the phone or through social media

• Turn up the volume – Use activities that create high visibility and urgency

• Focus on the deadlines – Most effective voter outreach occurs within 3 weeks of election day (Irving Foundation, 2010)

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VOTERENGAGEMENTRESOURCES…………………..…

www.nonprofitvote.org

SOCIAL MEDIA

• INTERNET AND EMAIL

• FACEBOOK

• TWITTER

• YOUTUBE

• BLOGS

• Text Messaging

• What else, what other ways?

• Echo Chamber around common messaging

• Populist movements building on social media

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Hints for an Elevator Speech

• Quick concise statement of your idea or case

• “Elevator” – 30 seconds

• Peak interest and get their attention, not all the detail.

• Focused on them, their interests and needs.

• Passion, but clear ideas.

• Natural and comfortable, be yourself.

• Introduce yourself & your issue

• Quickly describe your role & expertise

• State the case you wish to make

• Use details that are important to listener

• Briefly back up your case with data or research

• Suggest the solution

• Explain how you can help with the solution

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CITIZEN ADVOCACY/PERSUASION

• FACTS --- Numbers, Data, Specific Information, Research

• STORIES --- Putting A Face On Rational Facts, Humanizing The Numbers.

• CITIZEN PRESSURE --- Citizen actions, generating pressure, accountability actions, letters, phone calls, faxes, visits, accountability during meetings.

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Tips on Generating a Letter to the Editor — Remember Your C’s• Be Current —Construct — based on their guidelines and be timely.

• Be Clever, Clear, Concise. Your conclusion is probably your real first paragraph.

• Connect the Dots —Relate your topic issues with other issues, how it affects what’s left of the pie for all other programs, government waste, debt relief, education and many others.

• Be Creative in connecting the dots to other issues in the newspaper.

• Be Controversial — have a clear point of view. Be passionate.

• Coordinate Your Efforts — have many in your group write in.

• Be Contagious — encourage others to get into the dialogue.

• Contact information — include your address, e-mail and a daytime and evening phone number.

• Your conclusion is probably your opening paragraph and main point.

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Citizen Elections Participation

When advocacy and persuasion fail ….

If we cannot educate, persuade or change policymakers/decision makers minds,

Then – we must change the people making the decisions

Citizens election participation, voter education, voter registration, GOTV, and working for policy makers who are responsive to the all the people and the common good.

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WHAT CAN YOU DO RIGHT NOW? Citizen Participation Skills

• VOTE AND GET OUT THE VOTE – We are preparing now for 2012 – our actions today lay the groundwork for 2012.

• Join with others, get others involved and be persistent about CITIZEN ADVOCACY

– Be engaged in citizen advocacy – don’t give in and become powerless or cynical or defeated or hopeless.

– Response to Action Alerts.– Learn about the issues from reliable resources like PAFCO, CAA,

AARP, Cause Coalitions, social network sites, web pages etc. – Let your views be known to elected officials, local newspapers, blogs,

social networking sites and other communication sites. FACEBOOK and Twitter etc.

– Lead or attend a PAFCO action day.– Be relentless.

Saving Arizona’s Future: Fall 2011 Key Messages• ARIZONA FAMILIES NEED A

GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS FOR THEM

– Keywords: values, balanced approach, economy, pragmatic solution

– Arizonans consistently support children/families (Prop. 204, First Things First, etc.).

– Keeping Arizonans healthy/educated/safe drives state economic recovery.

– Responsible, pragmatic solutions are needed to protect what matters most: families.

• SHORTSIGHTED POLITICIANS ARE SELLING OUT OUR FUTURE

– Keywords: jobs, communities, unemployment, revenues, growth

– Reckless cuts will trigger the loss of thousands of necessary jobs (e.g. teachers, nurses).

– Reckless cuts will significantly damage health care and schools in your community.

– A vicious cycle has begun: cuts layoffs families economy more cuts.

• TAXPAYERS DESERVE BETTER

– Keywords: economy, jobs, hurts small business, shared desire

– It’s simple: We’ll pay deeply later for the cuts of today. Taxpayers did not ask for government that refuses to support the people who fund it.

– Now is the time to rise above penny-wise, pound-foolish thinking. All Arizonans deserve to be safe, healthy and economically secure.

• WE NEED PEOPLE IN POWER TO ACT MORE RESPONSIBLY – THAT CAN HAPPEN IF WE THE PEOPLE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT - ALL GET INVOLVED

– Keywords: action, letters, mobilize, voter engagement– Arizonans want a state they can be proud of, and smart decisions from

elected officials.– There’s a big difference between “shared sacrifice” and cuts to critical

services.– Legislators listen when they hear from constituents in numbers.– There’s no time to waste in holding legislators accountable. – Write to lawmakers, send e-mails to local media.– Mobilize communities today behind candidates who will listen. – It doesn’t take much – write a letter, talk to five friends or neighbors.

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You can not do Effective Advocacy Alone!Effective Coalition Building

• Authentic Common Denominator and Goals

– Solution oriented, not just definition of problems

• Committed Trusting Relationships

– Conflicts are resolved in trust• It’s are about Power

– Political Change Coalitions are always about building power, not just the issue or the campaign

• Action unities over infrastructure

– Talk is important– Structure is important, but

successful ACTION unites. • Everything is strategic

– Act, but think it through. • Communication

• Shared Leadership

– Charismatic– Pragmatic– All styles are welcome

AZ Redistricting Commission

• Independent commission charged with establishing election districts

• Responding to census

• Competitive districts – 5 to 10-12 to help create a moderate legislature

• http://www.azredistricting.org/default.asp

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NONPROFIT VOTE RESOURCESNonprofit Voter Engagement Research

Voter Registration Principles

Voter Education Principles

Work with Candidates

Get Out The Vote

Nonprofits, Voting and Elections – Staying Legal

http://www.nonprofitvote.org/

Reclaiming Our Community’s Power – a yearlong collaborative campaign of nonprofits for 2012 election. –

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Finding our Power as Citizens

• Human Dignity and Justice

• Community - We are not alone, we are in this together and together we are powerful, we can change the world.

• We can make it better for ourselves, our children and grandchildren and leave a legacy of community and justice.

• Find your passion --- that cause or group that motivates you to act.

• Find your voice --- your role, your way to be an effective citizen advocate.

• Find your power --- connect with others to give practical ways to have real impact for your causes.

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CONTACTING CONGRESS

• Senator John McCain

– Republican• Contact Information

• Website: http://mccain.senate.gov/public/

• Capitol Address:

• U.S. Senate241 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 205100001

• Ph: (202) 224-2235

• Fax: (202) 228-2862

• District Address:

• 5353 North 16th StreetSuite 105Phoenix, AZ 850163224

• Ph: (602) 952-2410

• Fax: (602) 952-8702

• Senator Jon Kyl

– Republican• Contact Information

• Website: http://kyl.senate.gov/

• Capitol Address:

• U.S. Senate730 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 205100001

• Ph: (202) 224-4521

• Fax: (202) 224-2207

• District Address:

• 2200 East Camelback RoadSuite 120Phoenix, AZ 850163454

• Ph: (602) 840-1891

• Fax: (602) 957-6838

FIND YOUR CONGRESS PERSON –

http://ga3.org/familiesusa/leg-lookup/search.html

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Website: www.pafcoalition.org

Timothy J. Schmaltz, MSW

PAFCO Coordinator

tim@pafcoalition.org602-499-5015

Michele White, MSWPAFCO Program Associatemichele@pafcoalition.org

602-373-6989

www.pafcoalition.org