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| ## page was renamed from LoCoLobbyingGovernment [[Include(LoCoMenuHeader)]] LoCo Teams are all working to advocate the adeoption of Ubuntu, GNU/Linux, Free Software, and Open Formats, and team activism is something that can make a huge difference! |
= Name, age = city, country "Pithy quote from this person" == About Name == a general description of the person goes here == Behaviours == === Learning === === Use === === Sharing === === Adoption === |
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| = Tips = * Be Creative * * Be Persistent * * Be polie * Being persistent doesn't require being at all rude * Be Inquisitive * Do your research and find the resources you need to be heard * Be offline * Use the phone and even go out in the real worl :) = Lobbying Government = Lobbying your local governments, whether it be at the town/city, state, or federal level, to adopt Ubuntu, Linux, Free Software, and Open Document Formats, especially for schools, can be one of the single most effective and powerful things your LoCo team can do. = Under construction = This guide is still being written so please help using the following info :) == Resources == Please use these resources to help create a customized how to lobby government guide specifically for Ubuntu, GNU/Linux, Free Software, and Open Document Formats. (We do not necessarily agree with any of the organizations, these inks are just resources to use on how to lobby government) * http://www.sierraclub.ca/national/activist.html * http://www.ehow.com/how_2123770_lobby-state-government.html * http://action.aclu.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AP_effective_activism * Feel free to add more useful links == What to include == * General Guidelines * Research * Who to contact? * Preparation * Petitions * Letter writing * Calling Officials * Meeting with officials * Pages to link from (after everything else is done) * LoCoTeamHowTo * ContributeToUbuntu === More possibilities === * Press and Media * Educating the general (non-geek) public * Finding FLOSS friendly people within the government == Ideas == Ideas (Please append @``SIG@ to the end of your comment): * Is there a better name for this page? It may end up going beyond just talking about lobbying government. -- Dpic [[DateTime(2008-01-31T01:49:32Z)]] * Possibly LoCoAdvocacy or LoCoActivism ? -- Dpic [[DateTime(2008-01-31T02:25:36Z)]] * LoCoGovernmentAdvocacy -- MatthiasUrlichs [[DateTime(2008-01-31T10:16:00Z)]] * I think that LoCoActivism is better because activism is in a great part is government advocacy and lobbying but also getting press and media attention and activism is more specific than advocacy which is something that all LoCos do. -- Dpic [[DateTime(2008-01-31T18:05:56Z)]] |
== Why using Ubuntu? == == Why a challenge? == == Life Goals == == Experience Goals == == Social networking profile == == Suggestions == === Web === === Desktop === |
Name, age
city, country
- "Pithy quote from this person"
About Name
a general description of the person goes here
Behaviours
Learning
Use
Sharing
Adoption
Why using Ubuntu?
Why a challenge?
Life Goals
Experience Goals
Social networking profile
Suggestions
Web
Desktop
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