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THE MEDIA
7. The media—including newspapers, television and radio—provide excellent opportunities to reach public
ofcials and the general public—and to shape public opinion on issues affecting health and well being.
To assist with interacting with the local, state, and national media, please identify any relationships (either
personal or professional) that you have and would be willing to use appropriately on behalf of the library.
Please identify publishers, station managers, editors/news directors, reporters, and any other news media personnel.
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ACTION COMMITMENT
8. Please list any businesses or community, civic, faith, or other organization that you have a relationship with
that may be interested in partnering with the library. For example, do you participate in your local rotary club or VFW?
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9. In what other ways would you be willing to help the library to get results on important advocacy issues?
Library staff would provide you with the necessary information to accomplish the activities below.
Go to Washington D.C. for Meetings/Hill Visits.
Go to the Statehouse to meet with elected ofcials.
Attend tours of library branches with public ofcials.
Testify at a legislative hearing:
Locally In Washington
Submit an op-ed column or letter-to-the editor to a local newspaper.
Speak to local business or civic leaders/organizations. (Please list organizations that you have a relationship with).
Other (please specify):
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INFORMATION
10. To ensure that we have your correct mailing address and telephone numbers for future contact,
please indicate your information below.
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Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone (work): ___________________________________ Preferred Phone (personal): ___________________________________ Preferred
Email (work): __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Preferred
Email (personal): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Preferred
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Thank you for your time. We appreciate your advocacy!