Take Action Toolkit

Requesting Meetings with Elected Officials

• Meeting Request Checklist – How to get the most out of your meeting
• Sample Meeting Request Letter – How to ask for a meeting with your Legislator
• Sample Thank You Email/Letter – How to follow up with your Legislator after a meeting

Taking Positions on Legislation

• Sample Policy for Adopting Positions on State Legislation – Submit position letters in a timely manner by adopting an official policy
• Sample Bill Position Letter – Submit your official position on pieces of legislation
• Position Letter Checklist – How to write a successful letter

Upping Your Earned Media Game

• Letters to the Editor and OpEd Checklist – How to get your perspective published
• Sample Letters to the Editor – Let your local paper know what you think
  • Why Are Special Districts “Special?”
  • Special Districts Are Local Service Specialists
  • The Most Local of Local Governments
  • Special Districts Continue to Do More with Less
  • Special District Infrastructure Is Key to Meeting Our Climate Challenge
  • Special Districts Are Infrastructure Experts 
  • Special Districts Serve California’s Most Vulnerable Communities
  • Who Should Determine Your Essential Service Providers?

Grassroots Mobilization

• California State Assembly Directory – Easily find contact information for your Assemblymember
• California State Senate Directory – Easily find contact information for your State Senator
• CSDA Grassroots Mobilization Survey – Already have a relationship with your legislator? Let us know by taking this quick survey
• U.S. House of Representatives Directory
• U.S. Senate Directory

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