X-Message-Number: 8067
From:  (Mike C.)

Subject: Re: Help: Legislation: Being Heard  [Communication: Organize (Make 
Friend Not Associate)]
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 01:20:50 -0400

>
>Thank you for your motivating message.

Dankon for being motivated Don.

>
>I would like help in promoting legislative support for anti-aging 
>research. We are learning grass roots techniques in influencing 
>legislation. We need realistic goals that would be accepted by decision 
>makers.  Letters and phone calls to legislators get results if we know 
>what issues to promote and have credible information to educate them.

 Know people intimately;
know their thoughts before suggesting ideas.
Know all by name, policy, and hobbies;
know who they are, what is happing to them.
Let conversation be fun, and to the point.
Do NOT send a novel unless they ask,
offer to explain more.
Decorate letters for attention; 
be noticed.
Relate suggestions to their past ideas.
Let them know you share views.
Be their new best friend; 
do NOT seem obsessive.
Send Inexpensive gift they like: flower, candy, cigar, 
donation in their name to charity, thing for child/loved one.
Let them feel love,
remember they are people.

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