SIMPLE WAYS TO HELP
There are lots of ways for you to help, regardless of how much free time you have:
If you have not yet registered as a supporter, and you want to help in one of the ways mentioned above, or you have an idea for something that could make a difference, registering is the first step. Having you registered will help us to know where our support is coming from as well as helping with one of the most integral parts of our effort, gearing up for the "Call St Paul" campaign. See the "Forms Forms Forms" page for more information.
Page updated 22Dec2009
There are lots of ways for you to help, regardless of how much free time you have:
- Sign up for your MN House member's email updates. (Very little time) This gets you an "inside baseball" view of the goings on at the Capitol, and what your representative is doing in your name, (they are there to represent your voice remember.) You will also get announcements of dates and time your Legislator will be in your community to hear from constituents about the issues that are important to you. They hold these surprising frequently and being a familiar face to them on an issue can pay big dividends for our effort! Simply go to their webpage (find it HERE using your address), and find the "sign up for my updates" (or some similarly titled) link on their personal page.
- To be a Super Star, sign up for the Representative for your work address(es) as well!
- If you get to go to a meeting, email us ahead of time and let us know and we will send you some tips and talking points if you want them.
- Help Recruit Supporters. (Very little time) Other ways to help include letting not just other Massage Therapists know about this effort and directing them to this website, but also friends, family, neighbors, clients know about the effort.
- Be willing to call your Legislators. (Less than a minute per call) Making a simple phone call to tell your elected representatives what you want them to do is so simple and yet so powerful. One legislator we spoke to told us they decide their position on an issue based on as few as three phone calls coming into their office. THREE! And if you have spoken to your representative before, it carries even more weight since they know you know them and they know you're watching their votes on your behalf.
- Be a Super Caller. (Up to 1 hour per month) Super Callers will get a list of 3-5 legislators offices to call as we get closer to having hearings at the Capitol. We will also be developing a training video for tips and what to say when you call. This project makes all the difference when we have a key legislator on a key committee and not a lot of registered supporters in his or her district.
- City Ordinance Project. (1-2 hours per month) Callers are needed for the City Ordinance Project to help us catalog the city massage "license" laws all over the state. These phone calls can easily be made from home or office, and we will even give you a form with the questions to ask so we are getting consistent information. We have already seen great successes with this project, bringing legislators to our side when they hear how restrictive and cost-prohibitive, not to mention demeaning, some of these ordinances are. We will be posting a page soon with the results our callers have found for us so far!
- Other Projects. (Variable times) We will have several one time projects over the next few months we could really use your help with. From stuffing envelopes to utilizing technical/computer skills, we need YOU! See below for how to sign on.
If you have not yet registered as a supporter, and you want to help in one of the ways mentioned above, or you have an idea for something that could make a difference, registering is the first step. Having you registered will help us to know where our support is coming from as well as helping with one of the most integral parts of our effort, gearing up for the "Call St Paul" campaign. See the "Forms Forms Forms" page for more information.
Page updated 22Dec2009
