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Influencing the Budget Kate Robinson Gallo & Robinson

What Programs Are you concerned about? Birth to Three Health Care Housing Care 4 Kids Mental Health Services Environment/Parks Education DDS Services Energy Assistance Higher Education Public Safety/Courts Transportation

Get to know Your Legislators FRESHMAN Legislators: - won’t be sworn into office until January 4, 2017 Committee assignments will come out in late December Read up and learn their priorities Leadership will want to “protect” these new seats in the next election INCUMBENT Legislators: Look them up on www.cga.ct.gov - read their biographies. This tells you their priorities. - did they serve on committees that govern your priorities last session? - have you already reached out to them about your cares and concerns? - have they (or their aides) responded

MAKE A CONNECTION. Introduce yourself and then… MAKE A CONNECTION Introduce yourself and then… Open up/Share what you have in common - Congratulations on your election/Reelection. - you are a constituent, you have a friend in common, went to the same high school, etc. Share your concerns -I’m Asking you to help preserve funds for the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) Certificates in the Department of Housing Because….

Tell YOUR Story Why Does it Matter? How are things better? Why should anyone is state government pay attention to this? - the RAP program has helped (MY FAMILY) individuals and families leave the shelter system and become stably housed – creating a better life for me and my family (everyone involved). - After moving several times, my children have been in the same school for 2 years, and they are thriving. I have a part time job, and am working on a professional certificate, which will help me to earn more money, and become financially independent. Make a closing “bid” - Please make it a priority to Preserve the RAP Program at Current Levels. Ask for a “Commitment” - Will you please talk to the Chairs and Leadership in support of preserving the RAP program?

How to reach Legislators. Senate Democrats: 1-800-842-1420 How to reach Legislators? Senate Democrats: 1-800-842-1420 Senate Republicans: 1-800-842-1421 House Democrats: 1-800-840-8267 House Republicans: 1-800-842-8270

Other Methods of Communication Organizations Individuals/Organizations Fact Sheet Coalition Action/Sign on letter Action alert (e-alert) Press Conference Advertisement Website Fact Sheet In person meeting Phone call Email Social Media (FB, Twitter, Instagram) Letter to the Editor, clipped and sent with note to your legislators Newspaper article, sent with a personal note to legislators US Mail (when’s the last time you got a REAL letter from A REAL person?)