Everyday Advocacy: Tips to Ease a “Terrifying” Congressional Visit

Authors

  • Joel Shoemaker

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5860/cal.17.4.36

Abstract

They say that any chance to demonstrate the value of our services to our local congressperson is invaluable and, really, must be taken. They say to always have your “elevator speech” with you, should the need for declaration arise. And they say that as long as you study your talking points and memorize the materials you are leaving behind, you’ll be fine. No pressure. Among other things, that’s what they say, anyway.

Author Biography

Joel Shoemaker

Joel Shoemaker is a member of ALSC’S Advocacy and Legislation Committee. He is the Library Director for the Illinois Prairie District Public Library, with six branches in rural Woodford County, and has been a magician for twenty-eight years.

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Published

2019-12-02

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 4 (2019): Winter

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Departments

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