Sometimes the most basic questions remind me just how intimidating participating in advocacy can be. After a recent meeting with a congressman, one of my volunteers pulled me aside. He had one question: “how do I get the Congressman to visit my business?” The question made me pause in its simplicity. It reminded me thatContinue reading “3 Tips on Communicating with Elected Officials”
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3 Things to Know After the Ohio Primary Election
On Tuesday evening, Ohio conducted its primary election for Federal and Statewide offices. If you missed the memo about the election, you weren’t alone. There were a great many folks confused about just what’s happening in our primary due to the ongoing battle over legislative districts maps. But that’s a post for another day. NowContinue reading “3 Things to Know After the Ohio Primary Election”
Beware the “Easy Wins”
The next 6 months of American politics are somewhat…well…predictable. It’s silly season after all. Midterm elections have already shaped the conversations in local communities across the country. State and federal legislators are back in their home districts, engaging in party primaries. With that comes the typical us versus them posturing as both run toward theirContinue reading “Beware the “Easy Wins””
Identify and Overcome Barriers to Advocacy
Ask yourself, if this issue is so damn important to me, why can’t I get myself to send an email to my representative?
Ask Me Anything
But for the average person, it’s all still quite often mysterious. The process of governance is full of confusion – spurred by equal parts confounding bureaucracy and infuriating partisanship – that causes so many to simply throw their hands in the air and ignore it all.
Social Media Advocacy: What Works, What Doesn’t, and How that Could Change
…effective advocacy is almost invariably better because of its timing, not its volume…
One Question to Help You Feel Less Scripted, More Natural in Any Meeting
We have to break the idea that a policy proposal has to be delivered flawlessly to be effective.
The Number 1 Reason You Need to Participate in Politics
I think it’s easy to take for granted just how hard it is for most folks to participate in advocacy and politics. Yesterday, as I sat in a parking lot getting ready for a meeting I decided to shoot this quick video to share an important reminder I received this week. Now, I’ll beg yourContinue reading “The Number 1 Reason You Need to Participate in Politics”
Food, Fuel & Fiber: American Agriculture is National Security
Strategically speaking, America has a lot of advantages on the global stage. Geographically we are protected by distance from much of the world. The diversity of our expansive countryside means we are blessed with an incredible variety of natural resources. Our inland waterways are the envy of the world – granting every one of ourContinue reading “Food, Fuel & Fiber: American Agriculture is National Security”
20 Hours in America
We are at our very best when we open our eyes to what’s happening in the lives of others.
Part of the Possible 