Advisor and Delegate Bulletin - Week of January 11

Thanks so much for helping ensure a great conference yesterday! Everyone should be proud of their hard work! We have a break from conferences now, but the advocacy fun continues. 

Top 3 Post-Con To-Dos (more details on each below):

  • All Delegates and Advisors should complete the post-conference survey.
  • Legislator Bill Introductions are due by Thursday, January 14 (details below)
  • Join Slack and follow @norcalyg on Instagram 

Legislator Bill Introductions: Details on the Bill Introduction process and FAQs can be found here (see page 4). All Legislators, Advocates, Analysts, Communications, Regional Leadership, and Advisors should definitely check this out! 

Upcoming Bill Deadlines:

  • January 14: Bill introduction deadline
  • January 24: Draft bill language due (via Google Classroom)
  • February 1: Draft bills returned
  • February 8: Final bills due (via Google Classroom)
  • February 16: Committee Chairs post Feb 28 hearing agendas
  • February 28: Subcommittee hearings
 
Post-Conference Program Info: Be sure to review post-con wrap-up info from each program area.

Resources Page: We now have a pass-word protected resources page available for delegates and advisors. If you prefer lists to Airtable, this page is for you!
Password: norcalyg2020

Please do not share this information with anyone outside the program.  Thank you!

Pitch Session Feedback: Legislator evaluations of bill pitches are now available. Click here to see average criteria scores and substance and style feedback for each proposal. The proposal roster also includes Legislative Counsel feedback where needed. 

Advocacy in Action Module: Advocacy in Action provides all delegates with an overview of advocacy tools like legislative support letters, testimony tips, op-ed guidance. These tools will be used both in Y&G and can help them throughout life. This module is scheduled for delegation meetings during the weeks of Jan 11 and Jan 18. This content will help Legislators, Advocates, and Communications prepare for conference work and will equip all of your delegates with practical, real-life advocacy tools. 

Op-Ed Contest: We’re launching a Delegate Op-Ed contest. Details can be found in the curriculum module. Entries are due by 11:59pm on Friday, February 19. 

UPCOMING WEBINARS:

Drafting Legislation Webinar - January 19: If your delegation hasn’t yet covered the Drafting Legislation Module (available on the Curriculum Airtable) or you want a refresher on how to write bill language, check out our January 19, 6-7pm webinar where we’ll cover bill drafting. Open to all delegates and advisors. This is a great opportunity to ensure Firms are on the right track to meeting their January 24 draft bill deadline with a correctly written bill.
 

January 26 Webinar: Speak Your Truth with 916 Ink: Find your confidence in public speaking and writing at "SPEAK YOUR TRUTH," a webinar presented by 916 Ink. Delegates can embrace creativity and their unique voice when writing or speaking about the issues most important to them. This will teach skills that will help you not just with upcoming campaign, bill presentations, or lobbying efforts, but also with college applications, job interviews, cover letters, and more! Presented by 916 Ink, a Sacramento arts-based creative writing nonprofit that empowers youth through creative writing.