Bill Schiebler, Dionne (sp?), Scott Lu → add to facebook
→ Office of member of Congress
(meet with legislators
go to office/mtg room and talk)
strong ask @ end (commitment)
Techniques/Tips
1. Leg Briefing – found out which higher education acts lobbying for
- Be prepared
- # ppl registered to vote UCSB
2. Demystifying your legislative target
- Read biography (get along, casual, make it easier [relational])
- Know how they voted
3. Strategically choose your roles
- Educate them about how system effects us
4. Show your electoral power
5. Debrief your lobby visit
- Don’t talk shit in the hall (lol)
Lobbying Roles
1. Facilitator
- Intro agenda, meeting stays on task
2. Organizer
- Call office, confirm appt, lobby visit folders
3. Notetaker
- a. Records all questions asked & responses
- b. Writes down followup
(will you be voting for ______)
“yes”, “no”, etc., ask if can attend press conference!
4. Testimonials
- Personal stories, yours or friend
- How affected
7 Steps To Successful Lobby Visit
Lobbying Tools
1. Congressional Voting Record
2. Program Awardees
3. Lobbying Talking Points
4. Lobby Visit Folder
(Leave-behinds inside)
Lol… compliment sandwich
- validate them on what they actually do, but them make pt. and nail it.
Sample Agenda
1. Opening
2. Intro
3. The “Thank You” (validate)
4. Issues/Personal Stories
5. Ask (one or one after every issue)
6. Wrap Up
Facts
Year?: 17% of budget
Now 11% to education
Role Play
Legislator – me! Lol.
Good/Bad
Need to personalize
How programs have benefited
