Legislative and Public Policy Committee The National Council of
Developmental Disabilities Councils has a Legislative Action Center
Legislative and Public Policy Committee
2008 Legislative and Public Policy
Committee Meetings will be weekly every Monday in the Capitol
cafeteria,
starting on January 28, 2008 and ending on May 5, 2008.
During the months the legislature is not in session, the Legislative and Public
Policy Committee will meet at the State Capitol monthly on the first Monday of
each month, from June to December 2008.
All meetings take place in the basement
of the State Capitol, joining DEAL meetings at 10 AM, followed by the
Legislative and Public Policy Committee meeting at 11 AM
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF ADVOCACY
(adapted from materials by Sheila A. Schuster, Ph.D.; 120 Sears Ave., Suite 202,
Louisville, KY 40202; (502) 894-0222; email: drasasod@aol.com)
I. Thou shall register and vote; you must be in the game to play!
II. Thou shall know the players: your own legislators, committee chairs,
legislative leadership, staff and the Executive branch.
III. Thou shall know your issue well and relate that issue to your legislators
in light of other emerging and pressing concerns.
IV. Thou shall make available accurate, specific information to your legislators
and other constituents in a timely fashion.
V. Thou shall be creative in building coalitions and partnerships around shared
interests.
VI. Thou shall educate and involve others in your cause.
VII. Thou shall be willing to compromise.
VIII. Thou shall stay in touch with your legislators all the time – not just
during the session.
IX. Thou shall be a reliable and trusted source of information.
X. Thou shall never give up…there’s always the next session!
