A Conservation Conversation With
Cabell West
Cabell answers all of our questions about Conservation Legislative Advocacy in her fun and engaging way, making a dry topic interesting! We discussed her experiences as an advocate, what has changed over the years, and how to get involved.
All About Advocacy
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What Is Advocacy and Why Does It Matter? (click here)
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Who Are My State Legislators?https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
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Who Are My Congressional Legislators? https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members
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Understanding Your Legislator (click here)
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Research Your State Legislator
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Research your US Congress Legislators
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How to Advocate Effectively, Efficiently and Follow Up (click here)
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Advocacy tips: Specific, Knowledgeable, Flexible
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How to Contact Your Legislators
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Tips on the Many Ways to Advocate
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Ways to stay in touch
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I'm just a bill.
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Yes, I'm only a bill.
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And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill.
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Well, it's a long, long journey to the capital city.
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It's a long, long wait while I'm sitting in committee.
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But I know I'll be a law someday -
At least I hope and pray that I will.
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But, today I am still just a bill.
Understanding The Legislative Process
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Navigating the General Assembly (click here)
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Brief Overview of the Lawmaking Process
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Advocacy During the Process of a Bill becoming a Law
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Understanding Committees and Bill Actions
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How to Track a Bill
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Virginia’s Budget Process Explained
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Navigating the US Congress (click here)
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How A Federal Bill Becomes a Law
How to Track Proposed Legislation (click here)
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How to Follow a Proposed Bill
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What We’re Watching Chart Overview and link(s)
Garden Club of Virginia Conservation
CONSERVATION LOBBY DAY (click here)
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Background on VCN
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Definition of Lobby Day
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Affiliation with Virginia Forever
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GCV Position Papers
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Special GCV Project for This Year
Garden Club of America Conservation
AND LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE (click here)
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Conservation Committee Purpose
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NAL Committee Purpose
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History of NAL
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2021 NAL Info
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ConWatch Publication
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Bipartisanship statement