Page 13 - Advocacy & Communication for the Board of Directors

A city council member (elected official)
proposes a living wage ordinance. This proposal
is met with support and challenge. As a board

member, you sign up to speak on behalf of your
CAA in support of the ordinance at the next

public city council meeting. You describe how
Celebrate this impacts the people your CAA serves. You

also set up appointments to meet with individual
Advocacy city council members after the meeting to talk
about your CAA and how this ordinance can

Victories change their lives. After many weeks of
readings by the city
advocacy, 1 and 2
nd
st
council, it’s time for the ordinance vote. The
ordinance passes and the Mayor will begin

implementation of the ordinance for a specific
date. This is a great “win” for the organization
and the board member for their key advocacy

efforts!!!!!!