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Pocket Guide to Advocacy on Capitol Hill (Pamphlet)
Practical Tips for the Grassroots Advocate

How to Effectively Influence Congress

By Bradford Fitch

Designed for citizens who come to Washington, DC, to meet with their congressional representatives in the House and Senate to advocate on their own behalf or on behalf of an organization or association.  This Pocket Guide will help those citizens be more effective advocates, part of the "majority who participate."

Perfect for grassroots advocates and as a premium for your PAC members.

This is the condensed version of Citizen's Handbook to Influencing Elected Official and is perfect for your members who are in Washington for your organization's annual National Advocacy Day / Government Affairs Institute /Capitol Hill Day.

The Pocket Guide to Advocacy on Capitol Hill is included as part of the program materials in our custom National Advocacy Day / Government Affairs Institute / Capitol Hill Day programs.

If you would like to see a FREE copy of this Pocket Guide and you are responsible for organizing your organization's PAC or grassroots program / Capitol Hill Day, please complete this online request or contact us for details: 202-678-1600, ext. 112.
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When you place an order on our web site for the Pocket Guide, you have the option to also receive an equal number of Pocket Constitutions at no cost - contact us within 1 business day after you place your Pocket Guide order with your order number. 

We can also customize our Pocket Guide to Advocacy on Capitol Hill for your organization with a minimum order of 2,000 copies.

2010, 74 pages

Softcover Pamphlet
3.25 x 6.5 inches,  1.5 ounces each
PN:2050

Our Pocket Guide fits in a business-size (#10) envelope and can be easily customized by using standard address labels: front and back covers using Avery 5160 or equivalent, inside covers using a 3" x 5" adhesive label (e.g., PlanetLabel.com, # LT351-4BP). If your organization wants to customize the covers and with additional inside pages, please contact us.

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  Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Map of Capitol Hill

Ch. 1 Influence Factors of Undecided Legislators
Ch. 2 Dominant Role of Constituents
Ch. 3 How Legislators Make Decisions - Heart, Head, Health
Ch. 4 Get to Legislators BEFORE They Take a Stand
Ch. 5 The Personal Story Trumps All
Ch. 6 How to Leverage Your Affiliations to Magnify Your Power
Ch. 7 How to Build Long-term Relationships with Legislators
Ch. 8 Tips for Meeting with Legislators or Staff
Ch. 9 Influencing Staff, and Why It's Important
Ch. 10 How to Influence Legislators at Town Hall Meetings
Ch. 11 How to Turn a Chance Meeting into a Legislative Victory
Ch. 12 How to Write Letters and Email to Legislators that Influence Decision-Making
Ch. 13 What Kind of Mail Do Lawmakers Really Read?
Ch. 14 Effective (and Ineffective) Phone Calls to Legislators
Ch. 15 How to Write Letters to the Editor that Get Published

Appendices
- The Constitutional Basics
- The Roles of Party Leaders
- How a Hearing Works
- How a Markup Works
- Bells and Lights on Capitol Hill
- How to Navigate DC Streets--The Quadrant System
- Tourist Sites Near the Capitol
- Online Tours of Washington, DC
- House Floor
- Senate Floor
- Where to Eat on Capitol Hill
 

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  • Understanding the Path of Legislation

  • Congressional Committees and Party Leadership: Who Controls the Congressional Agenda

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  • C-SPAN 2 Viewer's Guide: Making Sense of Watching the Senate: What's Behind the Classical Music

  • What Your Member of Congress Can Do for You: Gallery Passes, Flags, Presidential Greetings, and Help with Federal Agencies

  • and more

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Pocket Guide to Advocacy on Capitol Hill
By Bradford Fitch 

Softcover Pamphlet
3.25 x 6.5 inches,  1.5 ounces each
PN: 2050

This Pocket Guide is included as part of the program materials in our custom National Advocacy Day / Capitol Hill Day programs--contact us for details: 202-678-1600, ext. 112. 

If you would like to see a FREE copy of this Pocket Guide and you are responsible for organizing your organization's Capitol Hill Day, please complete
this online request.

Sold in multiples of 25 copies
(an order of 1 = 25 copies, an order of 2 = 50 copies, etc.).

Buy this publication
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25, $2.95 each
2 - 20: 50 - 500, $2.55 each
21 - 40: 525 - 1000: $2.44 each
41 - 100: 1025 - 2500: $2.35 each
101 - 200: 2525 - 5000, $2.24 each
201 - 400:5025 - 10000, $2.16 each
401 and up:10025 and up, $2.09 each

 

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