W S A A / F

Month	Significant Events/Dates	What You Can Do

September 2007	CAMPAIGNS IN FULL SWING State Legislature in Recess	Continue involvement in election process Attend candidate forums, etc. Invite Elected Officials to cultural events
October 2007	GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS IN FULL SWING WSAA posts responses to candidate surveys on website State Legislature in Recess	Continue involvement in election process Join WSAA!
November 2007	STATE GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6th WSAC Meets November 1, Bellingham Legislators organize for 2008 Session to begin in January WSAA convenes pre-session Advocacy & Lobbying Committee	VOTE NOVEMBER 6th Send congratulations to winners reinforcing the value of the arts in your community Add newly elected officials to your mailing lists Sign up for WSAA ACTION ALERTS and stay informed
December 2007	WSAA Advocacy & Lobbying Committee previews prospective legislation WSAA recruits Area Team Captains for Arts Day on February 19, 2008	Invite your legislators to coffee parties, performances, local events Visit your Legislators in district offices Encourage your friends, staff, board, volunteers to sign up for WSAA ACTION ALERTS Join WSAA!
January 2008	LEGISLATURE CONVENES WSAA Advocacy & Lobbying Committee begins reviewing legislation	Make plans to attend Arts Day Recruit as many arts advocates as you can to join you at Arts Day Prepare materials to be delivered to Legislators on Arts Day
February 2008	2008 Legislative Session Continues ARTS DAY IN OLYMPIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 WSAC Meets February 20 in Olympia WSAA Legislative Affairs generates ACTION ALERTS as appropriate	ATTEND ARTS DAY IN OLYMPIA Encourage others to attend Arts Day If unable to attend, write or contact legislators Read WSAA Action Alerts and respond to requests for action Pass WSAA Action Alerts on to your friends and colleagues Join WSAA!
March 2008	2008 Legislative Session Continues WSAA monitors legislation and generates ACTION ALERTS when appropriate MARCH 31-APRIL 1 NATIONAL ARTS ADVOCACY DAY IN WASHINGTON DC	Respond to WSAA Action Alerts Respond to Action Alerts about National Advocacy Issues
April 2008	2008 LEGISLATIVE SESSION SCHEDULED TO END WSAA advocacy activities continue 2008 Washington Cultural Congress April 28 - 30 Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat, Leavenworth	Send thank-you letters to legislators & governor if requested Attend Washington Cultural Congress Invite legislators to coffee parties, performances, local events Join WSAA!
May 2008	WSAC Meets May 13 in Everett State Legislature in Recess unless in Special Session	Contact WSAA to arrange Advocacy Training Workshop in your community Attend a WSAA Advocacy Training Workshop Visit you Legislators in district offices
June 2008	June 2 - 6 Candidates File State Legislature in Recess	As individuals, become involved in the local election process
July 2008	WSAA MEMBERSHIP YEAR BEGINS State Legislature in Recess	Join WSAA or renew your membership! Encourage others to join WSAA so our voice becomes stronger Visit your Legislators in district offices Attend local candidate forums with questions about arts issues
August 2008	WASHINGTON PRIMARY AUGUST 19 State Legislature in Recess WSAC Meets Aug 5 - 6 in Twisp	As individuals, become involved in the local election process Attend candidate forums, etc. VOTE IN PRIMARY Join WSAA!
September 2008	CAMPAIGNS IN FULL SWING State Legislature in Recess	Continue involvement in election process Attend candidate forums, etc. Invite Elected Officials to cultural events
October 2008	ELECTION CAMPAIGNS IN FULL SWING WSAA posts responses to candidate surveys on website State Legislature in Recess	Continue involvement in election process Join WSAA!
November 2008	ELECTION NOVEMBER 4th WSAC Meets November 6 in Vancouver Legislators organize for 2009 Session to begin in January WSAA convenes pre-session Advocacy & Lobbying Committee	VOTE NOVEMBER 4th Send congratulations to winners reinforcing the value of the arts in your community Add newly elected officials to your mailing lists Sign up for WSAA ACTION ALERTS and stay informed
December 2008	WSAA Advocacy & Lobbying Committee previews prospective legislation WSAA recruits Area Team Captains for Arts Day 2009 - Date TBD	Invite your legislators to coffee parties, performances, local events Visit your Legislators in district offices Encourage your friends, staff, board, volunteers to sign up for WSAA ACTION ALERTS Join WSAA!