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| What is Lobbying?Lobbying is the process of educating lawmakers to help them understand a specific cause. Some lobbyists are paid to represent companies' interests; other lobbyists volunteer with a grassroots group, and still others are ordinary citizens not affiliated with any group. But the goal of any lobbyist is to influence elected officials as they vote on proposed laws. People lobby lawmakers on issues that are of particular concern to them. World Vision lobbys to advance justice for the world's voiceless poor, because we understand that laws certain laws can help eliminate the causes of poverty, rather than just treat the symptoms. When you visit, call or write to your representative or senators, you are lobbying. Exercising civic responsibility through lobbying is a form of Christian stewardship. It allows us to act in the image of God by serving the poor and helpless. Effective lobbying presents all sides of an issue with short-range and long-range projected consequences. Over time, lobbyists build and develop relationships of mutual trust with senate, and congressional members. Effective lobbying provides Congress with up-to-date and accurate information, as well as historical background on specific issues. For tips on how to best communicate with your senators and representative, read Tools for the Citizen Advocate. |  |
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