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ADVOCACY GUIDE & RESOURCES
US Demographics
Media Resources
Think Tanks
Judicial Branch of Government
Political Science Resources
Polling Resources
State
Based Political Resources
Info on US Based Political Parties
Challenges for Pakistani American Organizations
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Advocacy initiatives are absolutely crucial to
the success of our survival and success.
This page guides on different parts of the Advocacy Puzzle:
CONGRESS:
A) Identify and monitor the bills and congressional
happenings on the issues of our concern:
Can do the following through the
Library of Congress: Place an email alert on specific issues
that concern us by signing
up through this link or browse by issues
via this link or this
one
B) Identify and keep a list and contact information
of the Members of Congress for your area.
You can do the following through this
link
C) Track the voting records of your representatives
and senators through the following link: http://congress.org/congressorg/megavote/
D) Identify members of the committee dealing with
the issues of your concern through this
link:
E) Identify other
organizations who have views similar to you or oppose your views.
Identify them and understand their plan of action.
F ) Communicate with members of congress about your concerns and
issues. Please see section on communications.
MEDIA:
A) Identify
the main media 1) Print 2) Television 3) Radio outlet sources for
your area:
B) Keep the names, and contact information available.
Contact them using the suggested guidelines.Please visit our Media
Affiliate
COMMUNICATING WITH CONGRESS:
Making a Phone Call to
member of Congress:
Meeting with the Member
of Congress:
Telephone numbers of 109th House Representatives
Telephone Numbers of 109th Senate Representatives
Pre-set Member Labels
for 109th Congress
THINK TANKS INFLUENCING POLICIES
The link shows the Think
Tanks that do have influence on the US policies
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