The citizen lobbyist : a how-to manual for making your voice heard in government / Amanda Knief ; foreword by Rev. Barry W. Lynn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knief, Amanda, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lobbying--United States.

Lobbying.

United States--Politics and government--2009-.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (79 p.)

Place of Publication:

Durham, North Carolina : Pitchstone Publishing, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A handbook for anyone who wants to learn about how to be active in local, state, and federal government, The Citizen Lobbyist shows how to have a voice in creating public policy. More citizen involvement is needed in our government processes to ensure the voices of the people are heard over the money of paid lobbyists, unions, and coalitions, both in Washington, DC, and in state capitals across the country. All too often, public officials seem removed from the people who hired them to be their representatives and fail to work on their behalf. This book gives a step-by-step plan on

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. What Is Lobbying?; 2. Who Can Lobby?; 3. Focusing on and Identifying Issues for Lobbying; 4. Who Is the Right Public Official for the Issue?; 5. Who, If Anyone, Do You Lobby With?; 6. First Contact: Setting Up a Meeting; 7. What?! I Don't Get to Meet the Big Kahuna?; 8. Trust and Reliability Determine Issue Success; 9. The Visit: 10 Things to Remember; 10. Elections; 11. To Boldly Go-and Lobby; Resource Guide; Appendix I: Sample Lobbying Paper; Appendix II: Sample Lobbying Visit; Notes; Index

About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-939578-86-8