Grassroots Action Checklist Tips to add supporting voices to your grassroots effort
Grassroots advocacy is representative democracy at its
best! Now let’s put that process to work to grow America’s fruit
and vegetable consumption for better health.
Here are tips to find, educate, motivate and mobilize like-minded people to
encourage elected officials to support your nutrition and food policy priorities.
Organize a letter-writing or phone-calling campaign
by local audiences who support your position or would benefit from it,
to ask for legislators’ support.
Provide model letters or talking points.
Get letters or resolutions of support from local health, education, professional,
volunteer and government organizations.
Organize a community petition drive to send to legislators.
Request a meeting with your legislator or staff at their local district office
to discuss the issue and request support.
Attend town hall or other public meetings at which your legislator will be
present, and make a public comment in support of your position.
Encourage press coverage from local media by writing letters to the editor,
contacting reporters, holding a press event or organizing a rally of support.
Develop and distribute a master contact list of supporting organizations.
Adapted from materials first developed by United Fresh
Fruit
and Vegetable Association.
