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You can sit back and do nothing or
You can Take Action to Make Change!

Stay Informed and Coordinate Your Efforts.

• Study the issue: gather facts at the library and on the Internet and verify the information where possible.

• Subscribe to related publications that provide reliable, current information.

• Attend lectures and classes.

• Band together: find an organization where you can share knowledge.

• If there is no group near you, contact like-minded people via letter, e-mail or phone. If possible, start an organization.

Raise Public Awareness.

• Participate in petition, letter and telephone campaigns.

• Involve consumer and community groups in your issue

• Provide local merchants with literature and petitions.

• Set up a class in an adult education facility.

Involve the Media.

• Contact the media prior to events, demonstrations and lectures that will be promoting the issue.

• Send letters to the editors of local papers.

• Write to journals and newsletters that take an opposing stance to keep readers aware that there is another side to the issue.

• Urge high profile people with similar views to mention the issue in interviews and lectures.

• Discuss the issue on call-in shows.

Let Your Government Representatives Know How You Feel.

• Find opportunities to raise the issue at public gatherings.

• Form a committee to distribute literature outside of meetings.

• Submit petitions to show public officials that many of their constituents support your position.

• Generate support by writing, e-mailing, calling and visiting officials.