Table of Contents

Preamble, purpose of guide
One-page summary
Chapter 1: How grassroots advocacy worked to stop Obama
– Tea Party’s two key strategic choices
– – – Locally focused
– – – Almost purely defensive
– Using these lessons to fight the Trump agenda
Chapter 2: How your member of Congress (MoC) thinks and how to use that to save democracy
– It’s all about reelection, reelection, reelection
– What does an MoC’s office do and why?
– What your MoC cares about
– What your MoC is thinking: good outcome vs bad outcome
Chapter 3: Organize a local group to fight for your congressional district (this applies to senate, too)
– Should I form a group?
– How to form a group
Chapter 4: Four local advocacy tactics that actually work
– Begin with these steps to gather intel(ligence)
– – – Town halls
– – – Preparation
– – – At the town hall
– – – After the town hall
– – – In-office visits
– – – Coordinated calls
– – – Preparation, follow-up, record, go to media
– – – Sample Call Dialogue
Conclusion