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Contact Your State Leaders
The 2010 Arizona Arts Congress, sponsored by the Arizona Citizens Action for the Arts, will be held on Monday, February 1 in downtown Phoenix. While this event is a powerful indicator to our state representatives, the state legisture and many school districts prevent or discourage the use of time during the school year to advocate for education. As many of us are unable to attend Monday’s Arts Congress, please take a moment to send a clear message to your legislator!
Let Your Voice Be Heard at the Capitol!
1. Locate your legislative district using this site: Find My Arizona Legislative District (enter your home address in the top right corner)
2. Find your elected legislators: Who Are My Elected Legislators?
3. Call, email, write, or fax a clear message to your state leaders. Encourage people you know do the same. It is everyone’s responsibility to advocate for Arizona’s music programs! Copy this passage from Write Your State Representative or create your own personal message to convey the importance of music programs in Arizona schools and the need to fully fund education in Arizona.
Tip #1: Speaking at a School Board Meeting
Get your point across to your local leaders! Unfortunately, at this point in our state budget, how cuts are made at the school level are solely in the hands of your local school board members. Find out when your district’s next school board meeting will be held and learn the steps to speaking during the meeting’s call to the public. Be factual, brief and calm. Try some of these tips as you prepare your presentation to your district’s governing board.
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