Missouri PTA Spring Into Action Conference April 18, 2015 ADVOCACY BOOT CAMP: Empowering Insights and Tips for Effective Activism.

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Missouri PTA Spring Into Action Conference April 18, 2015 ADVOCACY BOOT CAMP: Empowering Insights and Tips for Effective Activism

Founders: Jonathan Freiden U.S. Toy/Constructive Play Things Tyler Nottberg U.S. Engineering Company David Oliver Berkowitz Oliver Williams Shaw & Eisenbrandt LLP Supporters:

Budget Foundation Formula Early Childhood Special Ed Missouri Preschool Project First Steps Parents as Teachers Child Care Assistance

How Do We Make Children A Priority? Other Priorities Children/Youth

VOTE Register to vote:

Build Relationships Find your Legislators:

UNIFY Testify at hearings In-District Meetings Invite Legislators to See Programs Capitol Lobby Visits Organize a public rally or an event with a key speaker Develop region-specific fact sheets Earned media Phone calls/Letters/ s

RAISE YOUR HAND FOR KIDS

Formula for Kindergarten Readiness School Readiness Home Visitation & Parent Education Health Screenings: Hearing Vision Dental Behavioral Quality Pre-K

Benefits of Investing in Early Childhood Development STRENGTHENS Our current workforce BUILDS Our future workforce CREATES New Missouri jobs

How Do We Fund It? Tobacco Tax IncreaseWhy Tobacco Tax? Keeps Kids from Starting Smoking Sin Tax MO Has Lowest in Nation Politically Feasible

Tobacco Tax in Surrounding States NE $0.64 IA $1.36 IL $1.98 KS $0.79 MO $0.17 KY $0.60 OK $1.03 AR $1.15 TN $0.62

Benefits of Raising the Tobacco Tax MO = 9 th highest smoking rate 1 in 6 pregnant women in MO smokes Smoking costs MO Medicaid $644.3 million/year Smoking has declined in every state where the tobacco tax has increased

Double Dividend for Missouri Taxpayers Reduced DISCOURAGE KIDS FROM SMOKING + REDUCE RELIANCE ON FUTURE STATE PROGRAMS

Our Process Blueprint & Poll Community Conversations & Stakeholder Meetings Develop Policy & Identify Resources Collect Signatures & Campaign

Past Tobacco Tax Increase Attempts Prop AAmendment 3Prop B 55 cents80 cents73 cents  hospital services  smoking cessation  life science research  senior prescription drug assistance  early childhood education Medicaid tobacco prevention & reduction K-12 higher education smoking cessation Failed 49.15% to 50.85%Failed 48.57% to 51.43%Failed 49.25% to 50.75%

2012 Prop B Votes by County

What’s Different in 2016? Statewide Effort Interest of State Political Leaders 2 Years Grassroots Outreach and Organizing Early Meetings with Opposition Bipartisan Support for Early Childhood Open Seat Presidential Election, High Turnout Local Input & Local Control

Policy Starting Point

Community Conversations Visit RaiseYourHandforKids.org for reports and updates

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