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Reach the White House
The Honorable George W. Bush
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, DC 20500
Phone:
1-202-456-1111
Fax:
1-202-456-1414
E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
(President George W.
Bush)
Website:
www.whitehouse.gov/
"Provides access to all the
government information and services available on the Internet, using information
technology to make government more accessible and responsive to the public."
Also has a children's site, making it possible
to get children interested in politics. Entertaining and informative. Offers
direct e-mail access to the President and the First Lady. I feel this is the
best website for finding information on the entire government. -LEM
Provides information on any and every topic concerning
American citizens today. Goes in depth on current issues in the news and
includes daily updates on recent statements released from the White House.
-LOL
Send a Letter to a USA
Senator
The Honorable _________
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 1-202-225-6827
Website:
www.senate.gov/
"Makes
finding and contacting your Senators quick and easy."
Provides
information on the purpose and duties of the Senate and lists names of senators serving in
each committee. Access to individual senators could be made a little easier.
A great website for information about the Senate.
Includes the Senate's daily agenda. Very easy to read and understand. -LEM
Website contains different aspects of the US Senate,
including historical aspects of the senatorial position and stands on recent
issues. -LOL
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Write your Congressperson
The Honorable _________
USA House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 1-202-224-3121 or 1-202-225-1904, TDD/TTY
Website: www.house.gov
"Features the current weekly
schedule for the House with updates of daily events on the House floor as they happen."
Very accessible and easy to find congresspeople.
Provides detailed information on proposed bills, such as social security and civil rights.
Could be made a little more lively and colorful.
A highly recommended site for finding
Representatives' contact information and information about the House's
operations. -LEM
Gives easy access to any recent bill or law passed and
links to many other committees, organizations, and information sources. -LOL
Additional resources
Citizen
Lobbying Kit
450 Maple Avenue East
Vienna, VA 22180
Phone: 1-703-938-9626
Website: www.ConservativeUSA.org
"Let your elected representatives
know how you want them to vote on important issues, as well as ways to spread the message
to other citizens so that they may take action too."
Provides direct e-mail access to the President,
Vice President, First Lady, and Mrs. Cheney. Also has a complete listing of e-mail
addresses of all U.S. Senators and Congressmen. Purchase publications and read a
how-to-lobby guide. -LEM
Includes sections on conservative events and
TV shows,
historical documents, and information on a wide selection of issues. -MKK
Resources on how to get involved as a conservative
activist and the when and where for upcoming events. -LOL
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Contact the US Congress
2751 Prosperity Avenue
Suite 600
Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 1-703-289-4670 ext.140 or 1-800-659-8708
Fax: 1-703-289-4678
E-mail:
cs@capitoladvantage.com
Website: www.congress.org
"Connects citizens to their elected officials
simply, quickly, effectively - and affordably. Enables website visitors to educate
themselves on your issues; identify their elected representatives at the federal, state
and local levels; and communicate their views to lawmakers via targeted e-mail, letter,
fax or hand-delivered letter."
Lists the addresses of U.S. elected officials and
provides information on recent events in Congress and a registration form for voting.
Post your letter to an elected official on a message board for the purpose
of encouraging others to join in your efforts. -LEM
Offers many interesting articles that make you think about the
workings of the government. Also includes listings of elected officials, Supreme Court
Justices, and candidates for upcoming elections. -MKK
Terrific website that advocates getting involved with
the government through writing letters and having them displayed on the
site. Another compelling area on the site is the "Soapbox", which allows
politically-interested people to read, share, and oppose views. -LOL
Contacting
Congress
Website: www.visi.com/juan/congress/
"A database of biographical information,
phone numbers, fax numbers, office addresses, electronic mail addresses and Internet
homepages for members of the Congress and congressional committees."
A highly recommended website. Includes tips for
effective writing and links to other government sites. Provides answers to
frequently asked questions about lobbying. Info is easy to access. -LEM
Serves as a highly useful reference for information
such as elected officials, types of congressional committees, and links to other
government resources. -MKK
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E-mail
Your Governor
Editor
The PoliticsOL.com Network
8391 Beverly Blvd., #359
Los Angeles, CA 9048
E-mail: editor@politicsol.com
Website: www.emailyourgovernor.com
"Your online guide to American politics and
the media."
Read the most recent news headlines and political
humor about several issues, including the Bush administration and terrorist attacks.
Receive free lobbying help. Look up media contacts and addresses of
governors, as well as federal, state, and local elected officials. Also,
take advantage of free offers and follow legislation and elections. -LEM
Features contact listings for each state's governor,
many corresponding links, and a Top State News bar. -LOL
FCIC's National Contact Center
Phone: 1-800-FED-INFO
E-mail: catalog.pueblo@gsa.gov
Website: www.info.gov
"Responds to public inquiries via a nationwide
toll-free number. Answers nearly 8,000 general information requests every day, either by
providing the information directly or locating the source of assistance for the
caller."
Provides the contact information of government
officials, including the Bush administration, senators, and congressmen. Includes tips on
writing and calling these officials. Also find addresses of military personnel, contact
federal agencies, and read about consumer topics. -LEM
Features easy access links and answers to questions
about federal programs, benefits, and services. -LOL
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FirstGov
Office of FirstGov c/o GSA
1800 F St.
Washington, DC 20405
Website: www.firstgov.gov
"Powerful search engine and ever-growing
collection of topical and customer-focused links connect you to millions of web pages -
from the federal government, local and tribal governments and to foreign nations around
the world."
Provides direct links to all U.S. government
agencies and gives contact information for elected officials. Has news releases and online
services for citizens, businesses and government, such as filing taxes and applying for
social security benefits. -LEM
Website includes countless details on the US
government, on topics ranging from how to obtain a grant to viewing all major
issues within the government today. -LOL
Government Guide
2731-A Prosperity Avenue
Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 1-703-289-4670 or 1-800-659-8708
Fax: 1-703-289-4678
E-mail: cs@capitoladvantage.com
Website: www.governmentguide.com
Type in your zip code and get your local,
state, and federal government officials’ contact info. Learn how to write
letters to officials by reading other citizens’ letters. Read about issues
and upcoming legislation. Track your elected officials’ votes by e-mail. A
recommended website. -LEM
Includes something for everyone: consumers, business
owners, drivers, travelers, and researchers. -MKK
Great site for any American seeking information through
the government. -LOL
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Government Relations - The Art of
Lobbying
Tom Bolt and Associates, P.C., Attorneys at Law
Corporate Place, Royal Dane Mall
St. Thomas, USVI 00802
Phone: 1-340-774-2944
Fax: 1-340-776-1639
E-mail: tbolt@vilaw.com
Website: www.vilaw.com/lobby.html
This law firm provides a comprehensive guide
to lobbying, how to contact your legislator, the ten worst mistakes of
lobbying, and a glossary of legislative terms. Does not provide articles or
recent news. -LEM
Website features a
section on what lobbying is, how to get started, and effectively lobbying
for your choice of issues. -LOL
Grassroots
Lobbying Techniques
Website: www.fsalc.com/root.html
Educate members of Congress about the issues
that affect you, your job, your family, and the needs of our retirees.
How-to for effectively lobbying via e-mail, letter writing, phone calls, and
meetings. Choose the method that best suits the legislative situation.
Provides tips on each of the four lobbying
techniques. Includes contact information for USA senators and
representatives. Also gives a list of the worst political mistakes one can
make. -LEM
Great tips for contacting
your local legislator; includes templates for writing letters, proper
writing etiquette when contacting representatives, and sticking to one issue
per contact. -LOL
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Interaction
1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 701
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 1-202-667-8227
E-mail: ia@interaction.org
Website: www.interaction.org/advocacy/contact_congress.html
Educates policymakers, opinion leaders, the
media and the public on international development. Works to influence
policies and appropriations in order to maximize aid resources and
effectiveness.
A complete guide on the most effective ways of
contacting senators and representatives for all issues. Also provides the number for the
Capitol Hill main switchboard so you can call your senators or representatives.
-LEM
A very easy to use, well-formatted website. Good for people
who want to start taking an active role in politics. Also includes a brief lesson on how
Congress works. -MKK
Great introduction to politics; even includes basic
information on the legislative and budget processes. Highly informative and
easy to navigate. -LOL
League of Women Voters
1730 M Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 1-202-429-1965
E-mail: lwv@lwv.org
Website: www.lwv.org
A nonpartisan political organization that
encourages informed and active participation of citizens in government.
Increases your understanding of major public policy issues and influences
public policy through education and advocacy.
Shows how to register to vote. A bit boring and
dry. Could provide easier access to get involved. Provides names of local, state, and
national public officials and the local league office in your area.
Read recent press releases and receive free e-mail
updates. Track legislation as it moves through Congress. Must join
organization in order to access most of website's information. Not a highly
recommended website. -LEM
The organization provides information on
topics ranging from voters to campaign finance reform. The site also offers a way in which
to actively participate in the democratic process at the state and federal levels. -MKK
A highly involved organization with plenty of
information to offer, if you become a member. -LOL
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Michigan Decency Action Council
4521 Broadmoor SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Phone: 1-616-698-6553
Fax: 1-616-698-7131
E-mail: darva@mdac.org
Website: www.mdac.org/lobbying.htm
The 10 tips presented here are intentionally
simple and unsophisticated to serve as a starting point. These tools should
always exist in the arsenal of every lobbyist. When used strategically on an
ongoing basis, they will produce results.
Easy-to-follow tips are perfect for someone who
has never lobbied before and wants to advance their skills. -LEM
A short but useful website for first time lobbyists. -MKK
Inspirational words on how to become involved in
lobbying and the government. -LOL
Thomas: Legislative Information on
the Internet
The Library of Congress
101 Independent Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540
Phone: 1-202-707-5000
E-mail: thomas@loc.gov
Website: www.thomas.loc.gov
Makes federal legislative information freely
available to the Internet public.
Provides the Congressional calendar and summaries
of bills and their status. Read committee reports, as well as historical documents and
recent issues of The Congressional Record. Includes links to the
executive and judicial branches and state and local governments. -LEM
Useful in seeing how your elected officials have voted on
past legislation. -MKK
A great resource for legislative information and
includes a great database for bills and laws passed since 1990. -LOL
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Tools of the Citizen Advocate
Office of Public Policy and Advocacy
220 I Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4373
Website: www.seekjustice.org
One does not need to be an expert to be a
citizen advocate. Offers basic information to use for the issues that
concern you.
Provides tips for citizen advocates, from
writing to lawmakers to meeting with them. Also allows you to find the names
and locations of your representatives. -LEM
Great website for becoming active in critical issues
around the world today. Commendable goals and issues are displayed on this
site. -LOL
Two-Minute
Activist
The American Association of University Women (AAUW)
1111 Sixteenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 1-800-326-AAUW or 1-202-872-1425
E-mail: info@aauw.org
Website: www.aauw.org
It takes only two minutes to make your voice
heard - one minute to read, one minute to act! Read about the latest issue in Congress.
Then personalize a pre-written AAUW message and e-mail it to your member of
Congress.
Although geared toward women who have graduated
college, anyone can join and learn for free. Features Congress' daily schedule and weekly
individual votes. Read about important issues, elections, and candidates. Includes a media
guide for every location in the United States. -LEM
Tackles important issues in American life such as
education, civil rights, reproductive rights and health care. -LOL
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Votenet
1629 K Street, NW
The Mezzanine, DC 20006
Phone: 1-202-737-2277 or 1-800-VOTENET
E-mail: info@votenet.com
Website: www.votenet.com/index.cfm
Provides information about Congress and
links to related internet resources. Monitors executive and legislative
actions affecting the national budget, federal regulations, government
information access and nonprofit advocacy.
Provides an easy and
convenient way to lobby for upcoming bills in Congress. Gives e-mail addresses for all
elected officials, plus their "election resume" and ratings.
Read recent press releases. Contact and lobbying
information is easy to access. Software and publications must be purchased. A
good website for information about Congress. -LEM
YourCongress.Com
3007 Wessynton Way
Alexandria, VA 22309
Phone: 1-877-240-9097
E-mail: comments@YourCongress.com
Website:
www.yourcongress.com/
Combines irreverent articles, behind-the-scenes
information and the revolutionary Congress. Provides tracking services to
give everyone an easy and entertaining way to find out what's going on in
Congress.
Includes the latest Congressional news and
Congress' future plans. Learn who represents you, read their pro/s, and get their contact
info. Also read how a bill becomes a law and what actually happens to
lobbyists’ e-mails and phone calls. -LEM
Features a "YourCongress.Watch E-Mails Service" to
fully alert you to what your Congress official is saying and doing while in office. -MKK
Amusing website with plenty of information and
resources for the critical viewer. "YourCongress.Watch" is one of their best
features. -LOL
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Resources for New York
State
Citizen's Guide to Lobbying
State Government in NY
E-mail: lobcom@attglobal.net
Website: www.nylobby.state.ny.us/citizensguide.html
"Provides the tools to track legislation in New
York State government. Find out how a bill becomes a law, search for legislation by
keyword or bill number, or identify and contact your State Representatives. Also includes
handy tips for communicating with state legislators."
Tips are very helpful and make lobbying easier.
Has representatives' contact information as well as the contact information of other
elected state officials. Provides publications, lobbying data and recent press releases.
-LEM
NY
Citizens
NYElection.org
c/o WXXI Public Broadcasting Council
280 State Street - PO Box 30021
Rochester, NY 14603-3021
Phone: 1-585-325-7500
E-mail: wxxi@wxxi.org
Website: wxxi.org/index.htm
"A collaboration of the New York State
public television stations and New York State public radio. Devoted to baseline
information about New York State issues, lawmaker contacts, and political news and
issues."
Discusses elections and political campaigns.
Also allows you to contact your lawmaker with concerns. Participate in
discussion forums with other concerned NY citizen advocates. -LEM
Great for any New Yorker looking for a verifiable
source of information and willing to support NY Public Television.
-LOL
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