By: @Kyle Packham
CSDA Take Action Month is just a few days away, and we want to make sure you get the most out of it all month long!
It’s going to be a busy year with an election in November influencing conversations throughout the legislative session. Competition for the attention of elected officials is going to be fierce, but now more than ever we need to ensure our leaders understand:
- The critically important roles special districts play in California’s economy, infrastructure, and quality of life, and
- The challenges facing special districts, and what that means for the communities these officeholders represent.
Our goal with Take Action Month is to equip you with the tools and information you can use to build these relationships and communicate effectively with state legislators and federal representatives as well as your local peers on city councils and county boards of supervisors.
For starters, we invite you to view these webinars in our CSDA resource library for CSDA members:
In addition, check your inbox every Tuesday in February, as each week your CSDA eNews will bring you information and resources on how to:
- Request and hold productive meetings with your legislators
- Take positions for or against legislation
- Up your earned media game
- Mobilize supporters and allies to help support or oppose legislation
Special districts are addressing California’s biggest challenges every day. They are the backbone of California’s economy and infrastructure, and provide highly specialized services to virtually every Californian. Our elected leaders, our media, and our communities need to hear our story. Let’s Take Action together.
To get started, visit our Take Action Toolkit where you’ll find resources and a preview of what’s to come.
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