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SPAC VS. LOCAL PA/ADVOCACY COMMITTEES

 

A delegate’s role as a SPAC member:

  • to REPRESENT your League at the state level
  • to ATTEND SPAC conferences
  • to PARTICIPATE on a SPAC task force
  • to DISCUSS items of statewide or national concern
  • to DEVELOP a state SPAC Legislative Agenda
  • to BRING items back to your local League for votes
  • to INFORM SPAC in a timely manner of your League’s voting results
  • to MEET with your Legislators at the SPAC Spring Conference in Tallahassee

 

SPAC Calendar:

Ø      June/July task force meetings.

Ø      September conference – final vote on items.

Ø      October – first reading at your League.

Ø      November – second reading at your League – vote on items. Inform SPAC as soon as possible with your voting results.

Ø      December – SPAC develops legislative agenda.

Ø      January – agenda is set. Begin discussing agenda with legislative members.

Ø      February/March – meeting in Tallahassee.

Ø      March/April – session – letter writing, emails, phone calls to legislative members as necessary.

Ø      May/June – suggested reception date to thank legislators for their hard work/networking.

 

 

A Public Affairs/Advocacy Committee Chair or Member role in your own League:

  • to REPRESENT SPAC in your League
  • to EDUCATE your membership on SPAC issues
  • to RELATE SPAC’s Legislative agenda with your League’s projects and goals
  • to DEVELOP your own local Legislative agenda
  • to MEET with elected officials in your area – state, county, city, school board
  • to PARTICIPATE in community events that promote SPAC or local agenda
  • to LISTEN to your membership
  • to PUBLISH articles in your League’s monthly media or local papers/television
  • to CONDUCT letter-writing campaigns or petition drives on important issues
  • to HOST legislative receptions or roundtable discussions with elected officials and community leaders
  • to be ACTIVE with your Community Advisory Board
  • to CONDUCT regular meetings with your committee members
  • to ADVISE your Community Council of items that may affect your projects

Junior Leagues of Florida State Public Affairs Committee