The health care system touches every person’s life, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal has introduced a Medicare for All bill that will make it stronger for all of us.
In 2018, we took back the New York State Senate and made New York a true blue trifecta. Now it’s time to finally make New York State into a national progressive leader. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how the New York State Legislature operates.
Is your House Democrat in the Blue Dog Coalition? Are they a “New Dem”? Or, worst of all, are they a so-called “Problem Solver”? These caucuses might sound good on paper, but they fill your House Democrat’s ears with mostly-wrong ideas.
Because state legislators are really not used to hearing much from their constituents and state legislative offices are not heavily staffed, it takes much fewer calls to get noticed and have impact.
Organizing a statewide lobby day can be an big undertaking but, if executed properly, can make a significant impact on the outcome of the legislative process while also promoting statewide Indivisible unity.
Not all legislatures have district offices, but if yours does, this can be a powerful way to make your voice heard without having to travel to the state capitol.
Sending a written letter of your Indivisible group’s position directly to a state legislative policy committee is a tried and true method of making your voice heard at the committee level.
