Lobbying

When people hear this they think of re-education camps

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In lobbying, I often hear people use the phrase, “We just need to educate them.” Somehow if you  educate officials and politicians they’ll agree with you The phrase sends a chill down my spine. First, the phase conjures up the ideas of education that went out of fashion after the Khmer Rouge.  See above. I … Read more

Clear Thinking – A Practical Manual for Every Lobbyist

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I’ve found that clear thinking for political campaigning and lobbying to be essential. I’ve found it to be rare. ‘Clear Thinking”  helps you understand why it is hard to think clearly, the many upsides of doing it, and how to do it. I guess I prefer clear thinking to the alternatives – fuzzy, self-deceptive, and … Read more

Why you should bring the lawyers in early on

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For a long time, I looked at preparing advocacy in the following sequence: ID a clear desired outcome Find the Evidence to support the asks for 1 ID if it is Politically Feasible ID if it is Legally Feasible   Let’s look at those four steps in a little more detail. Step 1: ID a … Read more