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At the Pennsylvania Commission for Women we often get the question, "how can I help?" One of the most powerful but simple things you can do is to contact your local legislator and ask them to support the issues that concern you.
Our legislators need to hear from you because women are the majority of the population in Pennsylvania. By playing a greater role in the political process; women, quite literally have the opportunity to set their own agenda.
If you are new to political advocacy, this page will provide you with the resources you need to get started. Enjoy, and thank you for your help!
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Who is my Legislator?
The key to good political advocacy is knowing who represents you. If their voters come calling, they will listen.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/index.cfm
How to Contact your Legislators
A Massachusetts Web site provides an excellent resource on how to contact your legislators, what to say and how to ask for it. But remember, phones calls and letters are best, emailing is least effective.
http://www.tapestryhealth.org/index.php?options=com_content&view=article&id=85&Itemid=183
Making Law in Pennsylvania
If you want to make change, it helps to know the process. We all learned this in school, but incase you have forgotten, here is a simple description of the Pennsylvania political process.
http://legis.state.pa.us/WU01/VC/vistor_info/pdfs/makingLaw.pdf
Reading a Bill
Many bills affecting women and families are currently working their way through the legislative process in Pennsylvania. Learn in "plain-English" what bills your legislators are working on, where they stand and what the bills are trying to accomplish.
http://www.pennsylvaniavotes.org/
Political Glossary
Every industry has their jargon, and politics are no different, visit this comprehensive list of political terms to help you translate.
http://www.thisnation.com/glossary.html
Voter Information and Registration
Everything you need to know about voting and registering to vote in Pennsylvania
http://votespa.com/
The Pennsylvania Capitol
Did you know that Pennsylvania has one of the most beautiful capitol buildings in the nation? See here
http://www.pacapitol.com/
General Web Resources
A useful, easy to navigate, site that helps educate voters on all things politics http://www.votesmart.org
