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POLICY ADVOCACY
While increasing voter turnout is an important goal, Montana Women Vote (MWV) is also committed to advancing policy that improves the lives of women and families in our state. MWV works year-round on advocacy and public policy issues.
Montana Women Vote wants you to know what is going on and to help make your voice be heard!
- Help get the word out! Share you opinion/perspective with your community by writing a letter to the editor about a current issue that concerns you. Here is a tip sheet on writing LTEs and a list of contact info for Montana papers.
- Celebrate and Advocate! Join MWV at the capitol for an educational and eventful day in honor of International Women's Day on Friday March 4th. More information about International Women's Day events here.
- Sign up for our Email Action Updates We send out monthly action updates during the year and weekly updates during the session to keep you in the loop on important bills and actions you can take on issues such as heath care, reproductive rights, violence against women, environmental health, etc.
- Download MWV's 2011 Legislative Agenda.
During the biennial state legislative session MWV's goal is to empower citizens to become advocates for positive policy changes by:
- Hosting educational and action-oriented events at the capitol;
- Sending weekly email action updates to our constituents;
- Hosting legislative updates in the communities in which we work;
- Providing training to help constituents effectively lobby their legislators;
- Providing training and support to citizens wanting to testify;
- Connecting constituents with member organizations and allies who are organizing actions around particular bills; and
- Facilitating ride-sharing to Helena.
Please email us or call us at (406) 543-3550 X214 if you or your group is interested in policy that affects Montana women and families and wants to get involved in the legislative session.
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