VA General Assembly Lobby Training - 1/12

Start: 2017-01-12 17:30:00 UTC Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT-05:00)

This is a virtual event

This course presents basics on how to hold an effective Lobby Day and includes information on Virginia State Conference Legislative Agenda

  • Why Lobby/Advocacy Days are important
  • How to be Effective
  • Review of Legislation Opposed/Supported/Seeking Lead Patron
  • Supported Legislation
    • HJ 540 - Removes Felony as Cause for Disenfranchisement (Simon)
    • HB1444 - Raises Minimum Wage to $15/hr (Rasoul)
    • SB 978 - Raises Minimum Wage to $15/hr (Dance)
    • SB 979 - No Excuse In Person Absentee Voting (Dance)
    • SB 796 - Expungement (McDougle)
  • Opposed Legislation
    • SJ 223 - Constitutional Amendment Restoration of Rights (Norment)
    • HB 1430 - 3rd Party Voter Registration Requirements (Fowler)
    • HB 1431 - 3rd Party Voter Registration Requirements (Cole)
  • Need Lead Patron
    • Raise Grand Larceny Threshold to $1,500
    • Police Body Cams and Dash Cam Requirement for Use
  • Advocacy Teams
  • Assignments
  • Q&A
Event by
Andrea Miller
Ruther Glen, Virginia
Sponsored by
Pdactionnationalsmall
Ruther Glen, VA