Advocacy and the Law Legal Studies Mr. Marinello.

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Advocacy and the Law Legal Studies Mr. Marinello

Advocacy The art of persuading others What skills are needed to persuade other people? How can you advocate for a change in laws? Steps to advocacy? Identify the problem Who has power over this problem? What can I reasonably do to help? Advocacy and the Law

Ways that we can advocate

Lobbying What do you think of when I say “Lobbyist”? A way that we can advocate to lawmakers on behalf of some group or interest. What are some groups or interests that might need to lobby the government? Does money matter?

Voting This basic process can be the most effective at changing the laws. Does your vote matter? In state and local elections voters can have more impact that national elections. An initiative is a law is put on a ballot by voter petition States put referendum on ballots for voters to decide Medical Marijuana (initiative) Wolf Hunting (referendum)

How can you have an impact? VOTE Write a letter to your elected officials expressing to them how you feel about a law. Join an organization that lobbies on behalf of something you care about. VOTE

What would you advocate for? Think of a cause that you would want to advocate for. Who would you have to contact in order to effect change? Write them a letter detailing what you believe should change/stay the same.