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Reaching out to your lawmaker is an important first step, but following up can help reinforce your message and increase the likelihood of a response or action. Lawmakers and their staff receive many emails, calls, and letters, so persistence—when done respectfully—can make a difference. Here’s how to effectively follow up. 1. Wait a Reasonable Time, Then Reach Out Again If

Now that you know how to find your legislators’ contact information, the next step is making sure your message is heard. Whether you’re writing an email, making a phone call, or meeting in person, how you communicate can make a big difference. Here are some key tips for effectively reaching out to your lawmakers. 1. Be Clear and Concise Legislators

The Florida Action Committee (FAC) encourages its members to contact their lawmakers to voice their concerns and advocate for fair policies. To do this effectively, it’s important to know how to find the contact information for your state and federal representatives. Here’s a simple guide to help Florida citizens locate and reach out to their legislators. To find your Florida

The decision to keep South Africa’s National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO) private is essential for protecting constitutional rights and ensuring due process. The register was created as a tool for employers and institutions responsible for vulnerable individuals, not as a public database for widespread access. Making it public would violate privacy laws, such as the Protection of Personal Information

In response to a KATU (Oregon) investigation revealing that thousands of sex offenders in Oregon remain unclassified, Senator Cedric Hayden has introduced legislation to reform the state’s sex offender classification system. The proposed bill, Senate Bill 1068, mandates that Oregon’s Parole Board accept classification levels assigned to offenders by other states, aiming to expedite the classification process and address public

The Putnam County Sheriff’s office has a new tactic to try and rid its county of persons forced to register as sex offenders: code violations. While local sheriff’s offices and police departments are tasked with ensuring individuals are compliant with registration obligations, The Sheriff  is taking it a few steps further and investigating any municipal code violations in the homes