Get to know the new political crew
The campaign advertisements are gone, phone lines are no longer buzzing with endorsement calls and political debating has ceased. Many of us did our part to vote and participate in the
election process. But, our work isn’t done.
With Barack Obama in the White House, Gov. Mitch Daniels planning his next four years in office and countless legislators ready for action, now is the time to get acquainted with these elected officials. Building personal relationships is key to influencing legislators and other officials who can impact the disability community with their public policy decisions.
It’s important to connect with not only new officials, but also with those who have been reelected.
Reach out to your elected officials to introduce yourself and congratulate them on their win. Ask if they can meet with you to discuss issues affecting you and the disability community.
Or, send them a letter or e-mail to share issues of concern. You can find out who your elected senators and representatives are in the Indiana General
Assembly and U.S. Congress by visiting www.in.gov/apps/sos/legislator/search/ and typing in your ZIP code. You can contact Gov. Daniels by visiting www.in.gov/gov or calling (317) 232-
4567 (voice). To learn more about Barack Obama, visit www.barackobama.com.