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Show LEGISLA TION,---Page 2 Clab members should become acquainted with their public officials and those seeking pblio offioeg invite these people to speak at meetings. Keep up te date on what is happening in YGur c0mmunity, state and nation through all available media newspapersp radio and television. Attend meetigs of ysur pelitical partieso Attend Town Couneil amd other meetings publie meetings where vital issaes are diseussd During electi<1)U years Sp011SGr "Eeet Y0ur Candidates" and "Kn0w the Do net be hesi tnt in asking qnestiens en vi tal Lss aes Issues,t programs Qf oanqidates for public office, frankly discuss such issues Be aware of how each elective office functions and the purpose of such offieeo 0 There are many things that the concerted efforts (1)f wemen can aeeomplish9 they should train themselves for publio office as men do, they should not be content to be doorbell ringers and accept a mere "eerem0nial" r@.le in party counselso Women should not be content to settle for a role at the minority polls in education, in polities and in the labor foroeo Obtain the s't1PP(1)rt of 0ther wGmen'I s gr-eups throughoui( the State in furthering our legislative aims and ebjectives, inform them of .r goalso study your Federatien National and State Legislative platforms, discuss these platforms with other groups and when bills are presented 'at a State or National level ask their support in urging Senators, House at Representative members and Legisla.tors of the moment, thus obtaining the voice women' '.rathe;r th.an one small segaent to vQte f.fDr or against the issue of a representative group of , -BE ALERT BE INFORMED BE REGISTERED KNOW THE ISSUES KNOW THE CANDIDATES , " AND A.LWAYS VOTE! LEGISLATIVE SPECIFICS BE BE BE - - - Familiar with Civic. State and Nati0nal Legislative Pregramso Aware of and Familiar with Methods of promoting legislation Active in support of National and State Legislative platforms of the Business and Professional Womenfs Clubs BE BE - - In at the start with your support of or opposition to legislationo Note when it is introduced and follow closely each step until it has become a law or is defeatedo In touch with your Representatives in Congress9 talk with them on the telephone, or better yet calIon them personallyo You will find the latter the most effective method of allo |
