Strategies for Engaging and Communicating with Elected Officials
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Keywords

elected officials
communication
policy

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Telg, Ricky W., and Shelli D. Rampold. 2018. “Strategies for Engaging and Communicating With Elected Officials: AEC661/WC324, 12/2018”. EDIS 2018 (6). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc324-2018.

Abstract

This EDIS document is part of a series on communicating with elected officials.  This publication details a strategy for those who are seeking to engage and communicate with elected officials.

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