Advocacy 101

• Lawmaking in Oregon - vignette
  Lawmaking in Oregon - slide deck
  Learn the basic process for making Oregon Laws – the What, Where, When, How, and Why of it all.

• What can School Board Members Do? - vignette
  What can School board Members Do? - slide deck
  Learn how school board members can effectively advocate for their schools.

• Legislative Resources - vignette
  Legislative Resources - slide deck
  Learn about some available legislative resources and how best to capitalize on them.

The Legislative Policy and Research Office (LPRO) has published the following series of tutorials to help citizens engage in the legislative committee processes remotely:

• How to find a bill or committee agenda on OLIS 
• How to Testify in Committee Hearings
• How to submit written testimony on a bill
• How to join a Microsoft Teams meeting and functions within Microsoft Teams

The Oregon House Democrats have published the following pamphlet to help citizens engage in legislative days:

• Legislative Days Participation Guide

• Develop the Message
  Thursday, March 25, 2021
  Work together as a board to build relationships with legislators.
• Make your legislators experts on your district
  Thursday, March 25, 2021
  Advocacy starts with developing a relationship with legislators before you need them.
• Build relationships with legislators before you need them
  Friday, February 28, 2020
  Some simple habits will make communications with legislators more effective.
• OLIS 101
  Friday, February 28, 2020
  Find out where bills are in the process and check out all the supporting information attached to measures.
• Stay informed with Capitol e-Subscribe
  Friday, February 28, 2020
  Capitol e-Subscribe sets up steady stream of legislative information
• Navigating the legislative calendar
  Friday, February 28, 2020
  Knowing when the Legislature is working and when it can take action helps guide advocacy planning.
• How to submit public testimony
  Friday, February 28, 2020
  When legislators are studying bills, your input can sway the final product if you have prepared well.
• How an idea becomes a law
  Friday, February 28, 2020
  Understanding the process is key to knowing how and when you can influence potential legislation.
• Key movement and effective dates for measures
  Friday, February 28, 2020
  The constitutionally required process to pass a bill includes several steps to give the public and legislators a chance to respond.
• Six types of measures
  Friday, February 28, 2020
  Different types of measures have different purposes
• Tips for reading bills
  Friday, February 28, 2020
  Knowing some key elements of bills’ structure makes its easier to understand the legislative process.
• Honorary Page Program
  Friday, February 28, 2020
  Page for a day program writes a lifetime memory