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Meeting with your Representatives

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Introductions

Why do you care about shutting down Line 5? What is your self-interest in coming to this meeting?

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Before the Meeting

  • Who can you bring to the meeting?
  • Scheduling meetings
  • Doing research
  • Set up planning meeting with call participants

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During the Meeting

  • Sample Agenda
  • Ask how much time they have at the start of the meeting
  • Be ready to be flexible - if they tell you they have 10 minutes, what’s the most important part of your agenda?
  • At the end, remind everyone of the commitments made, thank the Rep.

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After the Meeting

  • Email a thank you to the Rep and staffers involved
    • Include a one-pager with takeaway and other materials
    • Include reminder of the commitments made by both parties
  • If they don’t follow up on their end after some time, reach out again!
  • Do your part to keep your commitments! OWDM is here to help

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