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| What You Can Do |
You can sit back
and do nothing or
You can Take Action to Make Change!
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Click here for a thorough list of government agencies you can easily contact. |
Stay Informed and Coordinate Your Efforts.
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Study the issue: gather facts at the library and on the Internet and verify the information where possible.
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Subscribe to related publications that provide reliable, current information.
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Attend lectures and classes.
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Band together: find an organization where you can share knowledge.
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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.
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Participate in petition, letter and telephone campaigns.
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Involve consumer and community groups in your issue
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Provide local merchants with literature and petitions.
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Set up a class in an adult education facility.
Involve the Media.
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Contact the media prior to events, demonstrations and lectures that will be promoting the issue.
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Send letters to the editors of local papers.
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Write to journals and newsletters that take an opposing stance to keep readers aware that there is another side to the issue.
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Urge high profile people with similar views to mention the issue in interviews and lectures.
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Discuss the issue on call-in shows.
Let Your Government Representatives Know How You Feel.
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Find opportunities to raise the issue at public gatherings.
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Form a committee to distribute literature outside of meetings.
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Submit petitions to show public officials that many of their constituents support your position.
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Generate support by writing, e-mailing, calling and visiting officials.
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The next page is a thorough list of government agencies you can easily contact. |
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