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Assemblyman Simitian Packs The House

When the class from Leadership Redwood City/Belmont/San Carlos wanted to know more about Legislative Advocacy, the Chamber’s Governmental Relations Committee were only too happy to help them out. In February the Governmental Relations Committee invited the Leadership Class to attend as they set aside an hour to hear a presentation by Assemblyman Joe Simitian on Legislative Advocacy. Simitian’s reputation preceded him and the committee of 20 grew to 50. The program was fantastic as Simitian shared his....

13 Tips For Successful Advocacy!

1. Develop a relationship before you arrive (a year, an hour, a 15 minute phone call).

2. Understand what motivates your audience (i.e., the Member or his/her staff).

3. Understand what is possible and what is not.

4. Find a floor manager.

5. Joe Jackson Principle. Tell them what you want.

6. Tell them why you care.

7. Bring them solutions, not problems (interest group agreement).

8. Describe the elements of a solution, rather than insist on your solution.

9. Do not chastise, insult or threaten the Member or his/her staff.

10. Understand that sometimes less is more.

11. Layer your campaign.

12. Woody Allen Corollary (persistance pays off)

13. The value of a “Thank You”

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