Establish a working relationship with the media. Local editorial support or opposition can be extremely helpful on many priority bills. Consider sending letters to the editor or by-lined opinion editorials which are based on solid information you provide about the local impact of legislation under consideration. A copy of letters to the editor or op-ed pieces should also be forwarded to the League. Stick with it.
Some issues come up year after year.
It is a fact of life in public policy-making that some things just take time. Consistent participation by a municipality year after year is essential to long-term success in the legislature. Stick with it. Some issues come up year after year. It is a fact of life in public policy-making that some things just take time.