1. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Persistence Pays! Ideas for Connecting with Lawmakers At Home An ALA Washington Office Advocacy Webinar. Call In! 800-441-0042 640715#

2. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Who’s Speaking?

3. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# About the Webinar What’s Happening? Is there Sound? (Call In! See Below) Questions Follow-Up Materials Recording

4. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Topics Why Persistence Works Top 7 Ideas for Being Persistent (without being irritating) What Will You Do TODAY?

5. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Where are we starting from? Let’s go to the poll…

6. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Breaking News! Report on Citizen Engagement with Congress

7. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# What is Persistence? To hold firmly and steadfastly to a purpose, state, or undertaking… … despite obstacles, warnings, or setbacks (that’s the hard part, right?)

8. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Barriers to Persistence Why do we “give up”? Let’s go to the poll!

9. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Barriers to Persistence Not enough time I forget Don’t want to be a pest Don’t think it will work Quick and Easy Ideas Subscribe to ALA Pubs Everyone else is! Let’s see…

10. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Will it Work? Why Legislators Don’t Respond The legislator forgets about your first (or second, or third) ask The legislator needs time to form an opinion about your ask The legislator wants to know how bad you want it Surprisingly, it’s not often because they don’t agree with you. If they don’t agree, they’ll usually say so.

11. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Persistence Solves all these Problems We remind the legislator what we want We help the legislator make a decision We let the legislator know we’re serious!

12. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Top 7 Ideas Ranging from about 5 hours to less than 5 minutes!

13. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Number 7: Ask again! What did you ask for during Leg Day? What have you asked your local legislators for recently? Call, write or use the ALA Legislative Action CenterALA Legislative Action Center Timing: Approximately 15 minutes

14. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Number 6: Site Visit What is it? What can you do? – Van ride along? – Summer reading program? – See ALA’s Top 10 Ideas for Library Site Visits See ALA’s Top 10 Ideas for Library Site Visits How to put one together Timing: about five hours to put together and conduct

15. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Number 5: Try ONE New Outreach Tool (here are THREE to consider) Google Blog Search and Comment (five minutes) Google Blog Search Take READ Posters of Legislators and post on Flickr (to arrange, about one hour. To post, five minutes).Flickr Is your elected official on Facebook? If so, sign up as a supporter / friend and post a friendly message. (Five minutes)Facebook

16. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Number 4: Attend a town hall meeting What are they? Why are they good to go to? How can you find out about them? – Try the legislator’s website or call the district officewebsite When might they be? – See the House and Senate schedulesHouseSenate Timing: Approximately one hour

17. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Number 3: Combine an “Ask” with a “Thank You” PALS Example – Ask: Will you pose for our “Read” poster? – Thank You: Have library supporters sign a copy and send to the legislator! What Can You Do? – Ask: Will you visit our library? – Thank you: Dedicate a book Others?

18. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Number 2: Participate in the Annual Conference “Virtual Hill Day!” On July 1 st from 8am to 12pm the ALA OGR staff will be hosting a “Virtual Hill Day” at the exhibit hall. All computers will be available for attendees to send messages through CapWiz Volunteers needed! See District Dispatch for more informationDistrict Dispatch Timing: For volunteer up to 2 hours. For participant, no more than 10 minutes.

19. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# Number 1: Get Involved in the Elections Top Three Ideas: Voter Drive (See ALA’s Rock the Vote Site)Rock the Vote Host a candidate forum at your library Utilize ALA’s ScorecardALA’s Scorecard Timing: Register / review scorecard – no more than 10 minutes; Host a candidate forum – about five hours Want more ideas? Join our webinar on this topic later in the year.

20. Call In! 1-800-441-0042 access code 640715# What next? What are you going to do in the next six months to be more persistent? Let’s go to the poll!