Legislative/Advocacy Committee
Goals/Objectives
- Assist Steering Committee to establish SDARJ priorities for advocacy with government leaders and officials through surveys of members
- Monitor government actions (executive, legislative, and judicial) on key issues identified by Steering Committee
- Create opportunities for members and general public to gain greater awareness of government actions on key issues
- Advocate for progress on key issues by engaging government officials, like-minded groups, and the media
Activities
- Organize annual survey of members’ priorities for the upcoming General Assembly session
- Follow legislative developments on key issues and keep Steering Committee and general membership informed
- Provide guidance to Steering Committee and members on timing and content of engagement with legislators, government officials, like-minded groups, and the press to support SDARJ legislative agenda
- Coordinate volunteer efforts to support ODS and other clinics for juvenile expungement, including securing funding for finger-printing costs
Legislative Advocacy Committee Year-End Wrap-Up
Join the Legislative/Advocacy Committee
Contact either Committee Chair, Clara Licata by email to see how you can use your unique skills to contribute to our advocacy successes!