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Government - Lobbying Workshop



11/8 - Visit from Sarah Leonard

11/9 - Select topic, find city/town/county council members. Also, find mayor and/ or county executive or council chair

11/17 or 18 - Write basic legislative outline. Submit timeline to contact council members. (10 points)

11/30 - Submit result of contacts.  (10 Points)

Third quarter - Final report (80 points), timetable determined individually -

       A. Group Members
       B. Issue

       B. Proposed solution
       C. Legislators contacted, including office and contact information
       D. Time, date and description of contact (At Least 1 Paragraph)
       E.  Resolution


Town or County Council Session - Scheduled Individually

Resources

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How to Write an Ordinance


1. Baltimore City Government

2. Baltimore County Government

3. Anne Arundel County Government

4. Howard County Government

5. Prince Georges County Government
      



Maryland Common Core Writing Standards

Content: WHST. 9-10.2
2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f
Produce Clear and Coherent Writing: WHST.9-10.4
Editing and Rewriting: WHST.9-10.5
Technology Usage: WHST.9-10.6
Research Formulation and Planning: WHST.9-10.7
Information Gathering from Multiple Sources: WHST 9-10.8
Drawing Evidence and Support: WHST 9-10.9
Writing and Development  Over Extended Time Frames: WHST 9-10.10    Crossreferenced with CCD Anchor Standard #10


Updated 1/30/2017

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