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How to Start a local chapter of Citizens4action in your area
If you just want to be involved as a concerned citizen, that's fine. Please read the sections below and then if you feel it's for you click on the NEXT link at the bottom of the page
How to start a grassroots movement in your area
Gather like minded group of people together.
Pick a dozen people who are prepared to do the organizing at various levels
(see below for more detailed information).
First step
A team of 3 people to look after emails/surveys sending out and collating replies.
Second step
A team of 4 -5 people to decide what is going into your email survey and how often.
Third step
The same group of 4-5 people will review the responses from collated information and the comments to determine next steps.
Fourth step
Pick 2 people to be the representatives for the chapter who will be responsible for making contact / meeting with the elected representative. If you are refused a face to face after calling to arrange a time - then prepare meeting notes with all information, keep 2 copies (one for you and one for us) and send by mail /hand deliver to the elected official local to you.
Fifth step
At meeting/call/zoom present concerns as per your survey in a professional, polite and most important, non confrontational manner. Discuss concerns and solutions and request a time-frame from official, note on record the date and time and arrange for a 'follow up' in a timely fashion.