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Engaging Politicians - Sun. 3:00pm
Working or contributing to election campaigns, attending political events, lobbying

Presenters: Meier, Muller, Pease

Peter Muller
President, President of LOHV (League of Humane voters)

  1. How PACs work

    1)    Selecting Candidates to support

    a)    Do look for:

    i)Pick likely winners

    ii) Pick majority party members

    iii)   Pick candidates who need additional votes

    iv)  Natural predisposition to our issues

    b)    Do not consider:

    i)       Party affiliation

    ii)     Personal habits

    iii)   Past voting record

    iv)  Position on other issues

    2)    Electioneering

    a)    Work on campaign

    i)       Phone banking

    ii)     Leafleting

    iii)   canvassing

    b)    Give money

    3)    Lobby our issues