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SUMMARY:The Constitutional Foundation of Advocacy - SESSION 4: Advocating Within the Law - Lobbying Compliance at the Federal and State Levels
DESCRIPTION:Program Overview The Constitutional Advocacy Academy is a year-long leadership and advocacy experience designed to equip engaged citizens with the knowledge and skills to influence public policy effectively and lawfully. Through monthly classes\, participants learn the constitutional foundations of advocacy\, how the legislative process really works\, and how to communicate persuasively with elected officials at the federal and state levels. Participants gain practical tools for grassroots engagement\, legislative meetings\, and community leadership—empowering them to serve as informed\, credible\, and effective advocates for the issues that matter most to them. \n\n\n\nSESSION 4: Advocating Within the Law – Lobbying Compliance at the Federal and State Levels \n\n\n\nThis session focuses on helping advocates understand how to effectively engage in the public policy process while staying within the legal and ethical boundaries that govern lobbying activities. Participants will learn the difference between general advocacy and lobbying\, how federal and state laws define lobbying\, and the key compliance requirements that advocates should be aware of when communicating with lawmakers or public officials. By the end of the class\, attendees will have a clearer understanding of how to advocate for issues they care about responsibly\, ethically\, and confidently while remaining compliant with applicable laws. \n\n\n\nBy the end of this class\, citizen advocacy participants will be able to:• Understand the legal definition of lobbying at the federal and state levels.• Identify key compliance requirements and ethical boundaries for advocates.• Distinguish between non-lobby advocacy activities and lobby activities. \n\n\n\nCan’t attend live?All registered participants will receive a recording of the webinar after it concludes. \n\n\n\nMissed a Session?    Use the links below to register and watch the recording: \n\n\n\nSession 1:The Constitutional Foundation of Advocacy – Article I & the First Amendment  \n\n\n\n Session 2: How Laws Really Get Made – The Legislative Process in Practice \n\n\n\nSession 3:  The Constitutional Foundation of Advocacy  – Order\, Motions\, and Majority Rule – Robert’s Rules of Order for Effective Organizations  
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/the-constitutional-foundation-of-advocacy-session-4-advocating-within-the-law-lobbying-compliance-at-the-federal-and-state-levels/
LOCATION:Virtual Seminar\, United States
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SUMMARY: Social Security Spousal Benefits: What Living Spouses May be Missing – Advanced Strategies for Multiple Marriages\, Divorce\, Remarriage 
DESCRIPTION:Session 2 of the webinar series\, Social Security Spousal Benefits: What Living Spouses May Be Missing - A Two-Part Series On How Spousal Benefits Work And How To Maximize Them.   Learn how to map your claiming strategy if you have multiple marriages and/or divorces.  
URL:https://amacfoundation.org/event/social-security-spousal-benefits-what-living-spouses-may-be-missing-advanced-strategies-for-multiple-marriages-divorce-rem/
LOCATION:Virtual Seminar\, United States
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