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Activist Toolkit


 
Want to know which division of the Department of Environmental Quality oversees water quality? How about some help planning meetings and strategy? We are building a toolkit that grassroots activists can use to become more effective in the public policy debate. Included are sample letters, organizing tips, email addresses of key state regulators and lawmakers, and useful Web sites.

This how-to compendium includes sample documents, as well as information on developing a strategy, holding public events, honing your message, and more.

See some examples of grass roots success here

To view the PDF files you will need the Acrobat Reader software freely available for download by clicking below:

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Get Organized
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Think Like a Reporter
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Learn to Write Clearly
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Framing the Message
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How to Write a News Op-Ed
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A Sample News Release
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Writing Testimony and Letters
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Sample Freedom of Information Act Letter
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Force Field Analysis
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Know How to Win
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Inviting People to Your Campaign
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How to Manage a Letter Writing Campaign
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Sample Letter to the Editor (maximum 200-300 words)
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Sample News Release
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Getting People to Help
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Run a Good Meeting
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Sample Letter to Lawmaker on Industrial Development
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