PPT-Effective citizen lobbying

with Minnesota NOW National Organization for Women What is citizen lobbying Citizen Lobbying is talking directly with elected officials to persuade them to take action or opt to quietly abstain on issues that matter to you. Washington Campus Program. Fruzsina M. Harsanyi, Ph.D.. March 19, 2010. Goals of this Session. To familiarize you with the role of lobbying and advocacy in supporting business strategy. To persuade you that lobbying and advocacy have an essential role in the development of sound public policy. Julian H. Spirer, Esq.. Spirer Law Firm, P.C.. DC Bar Course on Legal Issues in Creating and Managing an Advocacy Campaign. JUNE 14, 2012. Disclaimer: All . the information . appearing on . the slides is provided without a representation or . Thomas B. Mason, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP. Andrew Siff, Siff & . Associates . PLLC. February 26, 2015. D.C. Bar CLE Program . Lobbying and Lawyers. Outline. What is lobbying? . Why is this all so confusing? . Legislative . footprint and use of legislation. LJUBLJANA, . 1 OCTOBER 2015. Transparency International Slovenia. Supported [in part] by a grant from the Open Society Foundations. 2. . Platform is being developed by Transparency International Slovenia, . Why IT MUST MATTER TO YOU!. I have no conflicts of interest to report and I have no . relevant financial relationships with any ‘commercial . interests’ in regards to this presentation. I have completed all the Disclosure . August 30, 2016. Lobbying vs. Advocacy. Lobbying: attempts to influence . specific. legislation through direct or grassroots communication with legislators or their staff. . Advocacy can occur without lobbying, but lobbying cannot occur without advocacy.. Tactics, and Federal Regulation . Interest groups’ tactics for attempting to influence . government . action (or inaction) fall in to 4 general categories:. 1) Lobbying. 2) Electioneering. 3) Litigation. Lobbying Disclosure Act (1995). Defines a Lobbyist:. A person who devotes at least 20% of a clients or employers time to lobbying activities. Also requires lobbyist to:. Register with the clerk of the House and secretary of the senate. Progress in Europe. Lobbying Disclosure. Canadian and U.S. lobby registries are models.. Mandatory, not voluntary.. Extensive transparency of sources of funds and expenditures.. Real-time disclosures.. CABE Board Meeting. November . 15, . 2014. Federal Tax Laws. California Political Reform Act . Relevant Laws . A 501(c)(3) nonprofit will . lose its tax-exempt status and its . ability . to receive deductible charitable contributions if a . 2017 AGM Workshop. . Amnesty International USA. . Spring 2017 Lobby Weeks: April 10-21, 2017. Teekah. Overview. Intro to Lobbying Process. In Person Lobbying Meetings. Scheduling meetings. Preparing for meetings. AN . OVERVIEW. OF . JCOPE’S NEW REGULATIONS. Comprehensive Lobbying Regulations – Part 943. Corresponding Amendments to Source of Funding Regulations – Part 938. WHAT’S NEW?. EXISTING PRACTICE. What It Means to Be a Citizen . Warm Up Activity: . Could you pass this test?. Complete the handout provided to the best of your ability! . What is the supreme law of the land?. What does the Constitution do?. Standards in Public Office Commission. October . 2015. Purpose of presentation. Provide overview of . Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015. Provide background on Standards in Public Office . Commission’s role in regulating lobbying.