Lobbying 101
From April 2006
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Strength in Numbers
If you decide you’re not ready to hire a lobbyist but want to keep tabs on proposed legislation, join a local chamber or the California Chamber of Commerce. “There’s strength in numbers,” says DiMare. “Being a member of the chamber allows small and medium-sized businesses to leverage themselves as a voice in the policy-making process.”
The chamber sends weekly legislative updates to its members when the Legislature is in session. It offers business owners the opportunity to serve on policy committees and, as with private lobbyists, takes business people to the Capitol to testify before committees and meet with lawmakers about bills.
While the state Senate’s “Citizen’s Guide to Lobbying” states that many people are intimidated by the governmental process, it also points out the importance of “average citizens” getting involved in the legislative process to ask questions and give their views. “Write a letter or make a phone call to your legislator’s office,” the guide suggests. “You can influence the decisions that establish policy and create law.”
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