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Steps Two and Three instructions:

​Step 2
​
How to Prepare for the Meeting
1.  Your representatives office will coordinate the meeting. Some staffers offer a number of time slots that you can pick from. Be attentive, and answer their emails in a timely fashion.


2.  Thank them for coordinating the meeting and provide your email and phone number in all correspondence. If you have people joining you, provide their names and contact information. Forward your information packet with the email. (We will be getting packets together soon)


3.  Practice your meeting with a friend or in front of the mirror. Be sure to time yourself.


4.  The day of your meeting be early; they are on a schedule and can’t go past the time reserved for you. Be sure to have their phone number in case of a last minute problem.


5.  When your  meeting starts introduce yourself and supporting team, where you live and if you can, personalize your story.  Example: "I was raised out west and wild horses have always brought so much joy to our family."  

  • Remember to always be polite and never give false information. If you don’t know an answer, tell them you will get back to them. Remember to relax and tell them this is your first time, if so.


6. Always end with your asks. Decide what your asks are before the meeting, two or three are best.

  • I would like her/him to support Bill HR 6635 
    • Be sure to end with the question of the action you want them to take. (Do you know if he supports this Bill?). Wait for an answer. Ask them if you can contact them again for the answers and to see if they have any questions. Usually the answer is yes.
Thank them for the meeting and give them your petitions, letters and fact sheets you may have.


YOU DID IT! CELEBRATE!


Step 3
The Follow up



1.  Follow up the next day with a thank you email.
Example:  'Thank You for taking the time to listen to my concerns and information on the bill to end helicopter round ups and the wild horse issues. I am forwarding the information again on the key issues we discussed. I will be following up with you but please contact me if you have questions.'
  • Include your contact information

2.  The next follow up will be in 7 to 10 days, asking them if they have made a decision to cosponsor your bill and/or taken action on your concerns. Remember, you are building a relationship and always be polite even with a no answer.


3.  Reach out to them to keep them updated on the issue.


Congratulations! You are an effective advocate for our native wild horses.

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  • Home
  • SAFE Act
  • 2025 Roundup Schedule
  • Finding Wild Horses & Burros
    • Arizona Wild Horses & Burros
    • California Wild Horses
    • Canadian Wild Horses
    • Colorado Wild Horses
    • Georgia Wild Horses
    • Idaho Wild Horses
    • Italy Wild Horses
    • Maryland/Virginia Wild Horses
    • Missouri Wild Horses
    • Montana Wild Horses
    • Nevada Wild Herds
    • New Mexico Wild Herds
    • North Carolina Wild Horses
    • North Dakota Wild Horses
    • Oregon Wild Horses
    • Patagonia Wild Horses
    • Puerto Rico Wild Horses
    • South Dakota Wild Burros
    • Utah Wild Horses
    • Wyoming Wild Horses
  • Photos Showing Livestock Damage
  • Wild & Free Roaming Horses & Burros Act of 1971
  • State by State Herd Info
  • Helicopter Contracts
  • 2025 Wild Horse Summit
    • 2025 Summit Presentations >
      • Heather Hellyer Presentation
      • Wayne McCrory Presentation
      • Ginger Fedak Presentation
  • Wild Horses in the News
  • Current Legislation Items
  • Wild Horses Need Our Voices
    • 5 Myths About Wild Horses
    • Alberta Wild Horses
    • Australian Brumbies
    • Devils Garden Wild Horses
    • Muddy Creek HMA
    • Take Action Now
    • ECI Webinar 7 30 2024
    • North Lander Complex
    • Chevron Ruling
    • McCullough Peaks Letter to Congress
    • White Mountain HMA
  • Recommended Films, Reading, & Music
  • Brochures and Graphics
  • How to Lobby
  • Events, Fairs, & Expo Booths
  • Presentations
    • Where are the Wild Burros
    • Speaking Truth to Power
    • Jim Brown ECI Presentations
    • Example of Submitting Public Comments on an EA
    • Murderers Creek Wild Horses
  • Wild Horse Coloring Pages
  • Postcards
  • Teachers & Students
  • President, DOI, BLM Contact Info
    • Messages to the President, Senators, & USFS
  • Senators & Reps Contact Info
  • USFS Contact Info
  • Contacting the Press
    • How to Write an LTE
    • Sample Newspaper Articles
  • FaxZero
  • WHB Terms & Abbreviations
  • 2023 DC Conference
    • 2022 DC Conference