Title: LA Contacting Legislators Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/la-contacting-legislators|la-contacting-legislators]] Login Required to view? No Created: 2023-01-06 16:03:13 Updated: 2023-01-13 03:00:00 Published: 2023-01-06 01:00:00 Converted: 2025-04-14T20:30:46.018965104 ----     *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*   | | ||| {{https://gallery.mailchimp.com/3a21cd3d06284c105dbd92fee/images/7c7484cb-5769-4859-ac46-f6ae55cbfbb8.jpg?564}} ||| |\\ | |||Hi *|FNAME|*,\\ \\ Thank you for being willing to contact your legislators to educate them about Convention of States.  Your efforts will help the Louisiana COS team to build relationships with our state legislators and find out their stance on our Article V project.  The following steps will help you in completing the task.\\ \\ Please go here to [[https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/findmylegislators.aspx|find your legislators]]. Under the “Legislators” button, click on your legislator’s name for their contact information. Call your legislator’s office for an appointment before April 10 (the start of the legislative session).\\ \\ Make copies of the following documents and read them carefully.  You will give a copy of the information to your legislators. We suggest putting the materials in a folder or binder for a more professional appearance. You may use dividers before each item. Leave the folder or binder with your legislators.\\ \\     1. [[https://longlawfirm-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/personal/melissa_longlaw_com/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B2F10D10D-8BD7-4655-B693-A3C14CE757D2%7D&file=Dear%20legislatorFINAL%20.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true|Dear Legislator letter]]\\     2. [[https://longlawfirm-my.sharepoint.com/personal/melissa_longlaw_com/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?ga=1&id=%2Fpersonal%2Fmelissa_longlaw_com%2FDocuments%2FLegislator%20Binder%2FTab%201%202016%20SCR%2052%20final%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fmelissa_longlaw_com%2FDocuments%2FLegislator%20Bin|Louisiana COS Resolution - SCR 52 (2016)]]\\     3. [[https://longlawfirm-my.sharepoint.com/personal/melissa_longlaw_com/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?ga=1&id=%2Fpersonal%2Fmelissa%5Flonglaw%5Fcom%2FDocuments%2FLegislator%20Binder%2FTab%202%20HCR%204%202018%20enrolled%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fmelissa%5Flonglaw%5Fcom%2FDocuments%2FLegislator%20Binder|Louisiana COS Commissioner Selection Resolution - HCR 4(2018)]]\\     4. [[https://longlawfirm-my.sharepoint.com/personal/melissa_longlaw_com/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?ga=1&id=%2Fpersonal%2Fmelissa_longlaw_com%2FDocuments%2FLegislator%20Binder%2FTab%203%202022%20Art%20V%20Revisited%20BR%20Lawyer%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fmelissa_longlaw_com%2FDocuments%2FLegislator%20Binde|Article: Article V Revisited]]\\     5. [[https://longlawfirm-my.sharepoint.com/personal/melissa_longlaw_com/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?ga=1&id=%2Fpersonal%2Fmelissa%5Flonglaw%5Fcom%2FDocuments%2FLegislator%20Binder%2FTab%206%20Can%5FWe%5FTrust%5FThe%5FConstitution%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fmelissa%5Flonglaw%5Fcom%2FDocuments%2FLegislator%20Binder|Can We Trust the Constitution? Answering the “Runaway Convention” Myth]]\\     6. [[https://longlawfirm-my.sharepoint.com/personal/melissa_longlaw_com/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?ga=1&id=%2Fpersonal%2Fmelissa%5Flonglaw%5Fcom%2FDocuments%2FLegislator%20Binder%2FTab%205%20pocket%5Fguide%5Fdigital%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fmelissa%5Flonglaw%5Fcom%2FDocuments%2FLegislator%20Binder|COS Pocket Guide]]\\     [[https://longlawfirm-my.sharepoint.com/personal/melissa_longlaw_com/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?ga=1&id=%2Fpersonal%2Fmelissa%5Flonglaw%5Fcom%2FDocuments%2FLegislator%20Binder%2FTab%204%20%20Strong%20support%20for%20COS%20nationwide%20flyer%20REV%20%28002%29%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fmelissa%5Flonglaw%5Fcom%2FDocuments%2FLegislator%20Binder|7. Strong Support for a Convention of States Nationwide]]\\ \\ \\ Go to the following link to find the [[https://longlawfirm-my.sharepoint.com/personal/melissa_longlaw_com/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?ga=1&id=%2Fpersonal%2Fmelissa%5Flonglaw%5Fcom%2FDocuments%2FLegislator%20Binder%2FLegislators%20by%20District%202022%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fmelissa%5Flonglaw%5Fcom%2FDocuments%2FLegislator%20Binder|number of petition signers]] in each district.  You’ll want to share this information with your legislators.\\ \\ After you have briefly gone over the material in the binder, summarizing the COS Article V project, find out if they support or oppose our efforts or if they need more information.  You will submit that information along with any comments by completing [[https://dashboard.conventionofstates.com/admin/surveys/658/edit|this survey]]. \\ Note: If you go with a partner, only one person should complete the survey.\\ Ask your legislators if they have any legislation that they are pursuing for the coming session that fits with our mission of encouraging self-governance.\\ \\ We appreciate your help in this effort to develop relationships with our state legislators. If you have any questions, please let one of us know.\\ \\ For liberty and self-governance,\\ \\ Julie Sandifer                                 Dale Clary\\ COSLA State Director                    COSLA Legislative Liaison\\ julie.sandifer@cosaction.com        dale.clary@cosaction.com\\ (225) 266-5818\\ \\ |\\ |  ||| |\\ | ||| ||| |\\ | |||| [[https://www.facebook.com/conventionofstates/|{{https://mcusercontent.com/3a21cd3d06284c105dbd92fee/images/e2219e5c-affd-3fc9-6eb3-cccfe5af3efd.png?25x25}}]] | [[https://twitter.com/COSProject|{{https://mcusercontent.com/3a21cd3d06284c105dbd92fee/images/b0ef3efa-8579-58ba-abc8-af1b2be35d72.png?25x25}}]] | [[https://www.instagram.com/conventionofstates/|{{https://mcusercontent.com/3a21cd3d06284c105dbd92fee/images/e4ff1dc9-eb77-97c2-fc22-87803455fcfc.png?25x25}}]] | [[https://locals.com/member/COSProject?community_id=17033|{{https://mcusercontent.com/3a21cd3d06284c105dbd92fee/images/c758b892-24bd-6992-b74a-b220e07a77ad.png?25x25}}]] | [[https://rumble.com/COSProject|{{https://mcusercontent.com/3a21cd3d06284c105dbd92fee/images/07860710-295b-57fe-c2da-8c1ad1f751e3.png?24x25}}]] |||\\ \\ || ||\\ \\ | | [[https://causes.anedot.com/states|Contribute Today]] | |\\ \\ ||**Convention of States Action\\ 5850 San Felipe Street  Suite 580A, Houston[[*%7CUNSUB%7C*|,]] TX 77057**\\ //--------------------------------------------------------------------------------//\\ [[*%7CTEXT:UPD_PR_URL%7C*|Unsubscribe or Change Subscription]]\\ [[https://conventionofstates.com/privacy-policy|Privacy Policy]] | [[https://conventionofstates.com/dmca-policy|DMCA Policy]]\\ //@ *|CURRENT_YEAR|*// Convention of States Action, All Rights Reserved||| | |