Below you will find links to grassroots reports about getting Resolutions supporting the Department of Peace presented and passed.
The complete list of local governing councils who have passed resolutions endorsing the Department of Peace and links to the text of those resolutions, can be found under "Endorsements" here.
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Public Service Announcements are simply
announcements about activities and events going on in your community – in this
case, any event other than meetings with Representatives or Senators, that you
have planned (a march, rally, picnic, etc.) in connection with the May
11th Mother’s Day campaign or any other event. This is FREE publicity and can (if aired)
generate greater interest in and attendance at your event.
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Nine tips for getting your legislators' attention in a letter.
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Send out a Press Advisory to all the contacts on your press list so
that you can excite the media about covering your news event, and have
them put your conference on their calendar. Follow up with a call about
the advisory and speak further about the press conference.
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The ability to speak issues clearly and concisely is a key skill for
effective action. Whether you are speaking to a member of Congress, a
congressional aide, or a member of the media, the ability to
communicate information in a powerful yet brief manner will make a
difference.
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Once you've gained some experience around particular issues, you are
ready to approach a radio talk show. Particularly in smaller
communities with limited radio coverage, it's comparatively easy to
pick and choose the shows you would like to be on.
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"Op-ed" stands for "opposite the editorial page." In larger papers like
the New York Times, the op-ed page is the page after the newspaper's
editorials and letters to the editor. Smaller papers may combine all
three on one page: editorials, op-ed's, and letters to the editor.
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Letters to the editor are a newspaper's way of getting feedback from
its readers. While they may only be able to publish a few of the
letters they receive, editors are influenced by the volume of mail they
get on a given topic. An article or editorial to which readers respond
is more likely to be followed up with future pieces.
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Successfully urging a newspaper to publish an editorial on something
like the Department of Peace legislation is one of the biggest "wins" a
campaign can have. Not only does an editorial get the word out to the
public and elected officials, but it says that the newspaper itself
endorses the legislation. An article or op-ed, on the other hand,
publicizes the information, but is not an endorsement by the newspaper.
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