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“So please, lobbyists, if you are going to tell people to contact their lawmakers, make sure the organizations you are working for have a system to share lawmaker information easily, succinctly, and personally - to set up their supporters and members for success.” Bethany’s guidance is spot-on. So nonprofits, give your volunteers and community partners talking points, toolkits, and lobbying practice sessions to make it easier for your allies to connect with policymakers. And if you want some guidance, bring in Bethany, a supportive specialist in nonprofit grassroots lobbying. https://lnkd.in/gxCQPShw

To understand what Western Justice is, you have to understand how we feel about the power of the "Grassroots". Our latest blogpost.

5 Republican MVPS have texted you about taking our Conservative Focus Group Survey: -President Trump -Kellyanne Conway -Sen. Ted Cruz -Donald Trump Jr. -Sean Spicer We bring this up because we are still missing your response to our survey despite the fact that ALL these MVP's have texted you about it. And to make matters worse - the deadline to complete this survey is TODAY at 11:59PM. Don't wait another second, take our survey NOW: nrsc.co/Nf93B4x Stop2End

Even the smallest California newsroom is now able to track every vote taken, dollar donated, and word spoken at public hearings in the state legislature, thanks to a transparency tool, #DigitalDemocracy, launched by nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom CalMatters. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e7KbcuTQ #californianews #localnews #electionnews

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The Mountain States Policy Manual is a 200-page guide filled with facts, figures, research and more than 80 recommendations – it is an in-depth guide intended to serve as a resource for citizens, policymakers, the media and those who wish to improve the lives of citizens in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Washington state. We present these recommendations based on years of research and insight. Now more than ever, free-market successes need to be communicated effectively in the marketplace of ideas. https://lnkd.in/gyyt9n8w

Distrust is expensive. Not only are federal level debates emotionally taxing, consider all the gridlock that results when we don't trust each other. In a landmark study by the Pew Center titled "Trust and Distrust in America" (2019), they reveal how far American's have come down the hole of distrust. Regardless of who you are, we simply don't trust most elected officials to solve some of our biggest problems, even when we can agree that they need to be solved. But there is an overlooked narrative to all this doom and gloom. It is remarkable how durable trust in state and local governments has been over this same period of time! This could be due to many factors, but one possibility is government problem-solving at the state and local levels just feels more proximate, more accessible, more accountable, and more practical than any federal level effort. https://lnkd.in/gBq88ACB

Governments provide the parameters for everyday behavior for citizens, protect them from outside interference, and often provide for their well-being and happiness. https://www.ushistory.org › gov 1a. The Purposes of Government - USHistory.org

I'm looking forward to digging into the full report, but the executive summary here presents information and arguments well worth our attention and collective, democratic deliberation. https://lnkd.in/g2P4eNki

The Blueprint for Democracy Q3 update is here! When you give through the Fund this quarter, your contribution will support long-term Democratic infrastructure building and sustainable organizing efforts in seven Swing Left Super States: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. https://lnkd.in/gxxN4-Fy