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* Establish a relationship --
getting acquainted
* Cultivate the relationship – educating and assisting
* Nurture the relationship – windows of opportunity
* Work the relationship – achieving goals
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* Office Visits
* Town Hall Meeting
* Introductory Letter
* Have a 3rd party introduce you to the Lawmaker
Establish a relationship – getting acquainted
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* Educate about The American Legion.
* Member of the Legion Family?
Establish a relationship – getting acquainted
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* Personalize the Relationship
* Legion Family Network
Establish a Relationship – Getting Acquainted
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* Congressional offices
Cultivate the Relationship – Educating and Assisting
* Veterans in Congress
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* Open Communications
* Serve as a resource for the staff
Cultivate the relationship – educating and assisting
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Volunteer your services:
* Military Academy Selection Committee
* Veterans’ Advisory Committee
Cultivate the relationship – educating and assisting
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* Get the lawmaker involved
Invite to events:
• Throw out first pitch.
• Speak at major events.
• Provide legislative updates for newsletter.
• Participate in Boys/Girls State.
Nurture the relationship – windows of opportunity
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Nurture the relationship – windows of opportunity * Publicly recognize
achievements:
• Present a plaque
• Host a banquet
• Department resolution
• Convention Speaker
• Feature in Magazine
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* Share Legion’s legislative agenda.
* Share Legislative Alerts & Updates.
* Identify legislation for cosponsorship.
Work the relationship – achieving goals
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* Host a Meet the Candidates Night.
* Host a Veterans’ Town Hall Meeting.
* “Get Out the Vote” campaign.
Work the relationship – achieving goals
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Article II, Section 2 Article II, Section 2 Constitution of The American LegionConstitution of The American Legion
The American Legion shall be absolutely non-political and shall not be used for the dissemination of partisan principles or for the promotion of the candidacy of any person seeking public office or preferment.
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* Work on a campaign:
• Distribute campaign literature.
• Personal endorsement.
• Fundraising.
• Form “Veterans for Joe”.
Political advocacy – individual activities
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Article II, Section 2 Article II, Section 2 Constitution of The American LegionConstitution of The American Legion
DO: DON’T:
Wear your Legion cap to the polls to vote.
Wear your Legion cap to personally endorse or campaign for a political candidate.
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Article II, Section 2 Article II, Section 2 Constitution of The American LegionConstitution of The American Legion
DO: DON’T:
Be active in the political process.
Endorse a political candidate – even a veteran or fellow Legionnaire.
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Article II, Section 2 Article II, Section 2 Constitution of The American LegionConstitution of The American Legion
DO: DON’T:
Host Meet the Candidates Night.
Promote one candidate over another.
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Article II, Section 2 Article II, Section 2 Constitution of The American LegionConstitution of The American Legion
DO: DON’T:
Treat all candidates the same.
Demonstrate any favoritism.
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Article II, Section 2 Article II, Section 2 Constitution of The American LegionConstitution of The American Legion
DO: DON’T:
Keep Post home free of campaign literature.
Display campaign signs at Post home.
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Article II, Section 2 Article II, Section 2 Constitution of The American LegionConstitution of The American Legion
DO: DON’T:
Contact National Judge Advocate for guidance.
Assume it’s okay.
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