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UPCOMING EVENT: Nov. 10th Champaign County Adopt-A-District
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10/13/2011
Citizen involvement is essential to good government. In order to govern properly and effectively, our elected officials desperately need input from citizens and taxpayers to bring balance to the policy decisions they make every day. Learn how to make a bigger impact with your local legislators.

Training Agenda
  • Legislator vote card: identifying good legislators
  • The political vise: a strategy for legislative success
  • Understanding the legislature and how a bill becomes law
  • How to successfully interact with legislators and their staff
  • Top ten tips to a successful capitol/legislator visit
  • Persuading elected officials and the public through letters to the editor
  • Stepping up: preparing the next generation of leaders in Illinois
Join us for an Adopt-A-District Training session in Urbana, IL on November 10th to help make a difference in Illinois. 

Date:  Thursday, November 10th
Time:  6:30PM-9:00PM (Doors open at 6PM)
Location: Urbana Free Library, 210 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801
Cost: 
This is a free event and food & drinks will be provided.

Materials Profided at Event:
    Illinois Legislators' Guide to the Issues 2011-2012
    2011 Illinois Legislators Vote Card
    Illinois Handbook on Government
    and more...
Look up your legislative district here.

This event is co-sponsored by the Illinois Policy Institute, Champaign County Libertarian Party, and the Active Senior Republicans of Champaign County.

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