| How
to Get Involved
You may not be able to reach your legislator
directly. When you call just leave a message with his/her secretary
stating your name, address and your position on the bill. If you
don't know a bill number, try to be as specific as possible about
the issue you are calling about. You also may want to ask the legislator
to return your call to explain how he/she voted.
House information: 602-926-4221
Senate information: 602-926-3559 or 1-800-352-8404
Be sure to reference the bill number or topic
of the issue you are writing about. Try to make your point in the
first or second sentence.
The Honorable ...
House of Representatives/Arizona State Senate
1700 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Dear Representative/Senator...:
I am writing to ask you to oppose/support bill
number 2408 - the bill to preserve state trust lands. I ask that
you do this because....
When contacting your legislator by e-mail, note
Support/Oppose and the Senate/House Bill number in the subject line.
For the greeting and the body of your message, follow the same guidelines
as noted above.
The Senate and House rosters with all legislator e-mail addresses
can be found on the Arizona Legislative Information System (ALIS)
Web site at www.azleg.state.az.us/MemberRoster.asp.
Determine which committee your bill has been assigned
and when the committee chairperson plans to hear that bill.
The chairperson can switch the agenda around, so plan
to attend the entire meeting. Bring extra reading materials and
a snack. Prepare your testimony ahead of time, be brief and clear
when stating your opinions.
"Thank you, Madam Chair and members of
the committee. My name is ... and I am a resident of the city
of Phoenix. I am here today to express my concern about House
Bill 2408. I believe this bill should not become law because...."
The chair or committee members may ask you questions.
When responding to a question always address the chairperson:
"Madam Chair/Representative Wong, I think
the answer to your question is...."
If you have any questions, call the city of Phoenix
Intergovernmental Programs Office at 602-256-4257.
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