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Advocacy 101
Please consider attending one of the events being hosted by your local Legislator to establish relationships and gain insight on the legislative happenings in your community.
- Opportunities for advocacy
List of events hosted by Legislators around Oregon. Updated daily. Please check back often. - Legislative 101
OSBA webinar covering the basics of Oregon's legislative process and effective advocacy.
- Find your legislators
Find your local legislators, their contact information, biography, and more.
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Develop the Message
Friday, February 28, 2020Work together as a board to build relationships with legislators.
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Make your legislators experts on your district
Friday, February 28, 2020Advocacy starts with developing a relationship with legislators before you need them.
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Build relationships with legislators before you need them
Friday, February 28, 2020Some simple habits will make communications with legislators more effective.
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OLIS 101
Friday, February 28, 2020Find out where bills are in the process and check out all the supporting information attached to measures.
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Stay informed with Capitol e-Subscribe
Friday, February 28, 2020Capitol e-Subscribe sets up steady stream of legislative information
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Navigating the legislative calendar
Friday, February 28, 2020Knowing when the Legislature is working and when it can take action helps guide advocacy planning.
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How to submit public testimony
Friday, February 28, 2020When legislators are studying bills, your input can sway the final product if you have prepared well.
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How an idea becomes a law
Friday, February 28, 2020Understanding the process is key to knowing how and when you can influence potential legislation.
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Key movement and effective dates for measures
Friday, February 28, 2020The constitutionally required process to pass a bill includes several steps to give the public and legislators a chance to respond.
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Six types of measures
Friday, February 28, 2020Different types of measures have different purposes
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Tips for reading bills
Friday, February 28, 2020Knowing some key elements of bills’ structure makes its easier to understand the legislative process.
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Honorary Page Program
Friday, February 28, 2020Page for a day program writes a lifetime memory