Alaska CHARR - Legislative Contacts

Presidents Message
Key Legislative Contacts
By Dale Fox

It is a fact that legislators will listen more closely to their constituents, people they know, and political supporters long before they will listen to a special interest group. That is why it is so critical that you become involved in the effort to get our Alaska legislature to do the right thing for your business, and our Alaska hospitality industry as a whole.

Former Congressional Speaker of the House Tip O'Neil said, "All politics is local"' This is a key point to remember as we attempt to fight neo-prohibitionist legislation and work toward a pro-business agenda in Juneau. Laws that the legislature may propose to lower BAC, shorten bar hours, increase taxes and create senseless regulations all have an impact on you at home.

Alaska CHARR watches out for your business every day with full-time staff and a fantastic professional lobbyist. Our job, as your staff, is to organize our industry arguments, represent your interests and mobilize the members when they need to speak out and be heard in order to defend our (all too often attacked) industry.

Alaska CHARR wants to be able to mobilize our members quickly, and we will accomplish this through "Key Legislative Contacts". We need to know who the Alaska CHARR members are that live in the various legislator's districts, have given or worked on legislator's campaigns or have been friends with a legislator for years.

You are the constituents that legislators will listen and respond to when hard decisions are being made in Juneau.

Key Legislative Contacts help in several ways:
1. Identify Alaska CHARR members who have a legislator's ear, and therefore can have the most impact
2. Let us know that on short notice you will call or write your legislator to help our industry succeed
3. Strengthens our hand in the political process

We recently sent a letter asking you to fill out a form letting us know whom you know, and if you are willing to help. Again in this newsletter we ask for your help. Trust that we will not ask too often, but when we do it will be key to the success of our entire industry to act. Because when we call you, "your legislator" is in a position to help or hurt our industry. A friendly call from you may be just what it takes to get them back on the right track.

Download a easy to print PDF copy of this form by clicking here.



Go to the official Alaska House of Representatives website Go to the official Alaska Senate website	Presidents Message Key Legislative Contacts By Dale Fox It is a fact that legislators will listen more closely to their constituents, people they know, and political supporters long before they will listen to a special interest group. That is why it is so critical that you become involved in the effort to get our Alaska legislature to do the right thing for your business, and our Alaska hospitality industry as a whole. Former Congressional Speaker of the House Tip O'Neil said, "All politics is local"' This is a key point to remember as we attempt to fight neo-prohibitionist legislation and work toward a pro-business agenda in Juneau. Laws that the legislature may propose to lower BAC, shorten bar hours, increase taxes and create senseless regulations all have an impact on you at home. Alaska CHARR watches out for your business every day with full-time staff and a fantastic professional lobbyist. Our job, as your staff, is to organize our industry arguments, represent your interests and mobilize the members when they need to speak out and be heard in order to defend our (all too often attacked) industry. Alaska CHARR wants to be able to mobilize our members quickly, and we will accomplish this through "Key Legislative Contacts". We need to know who the Alaska CHARR members are that live in the various legislator's districts, have given or worked on legislator's campaigns or have been friends with a legislator for years. You are the constituents that legislators will listen and respond to when hard decisions are being made in Juneau. Key Legislative Contacts help in several ways: 1. Identify Alaska CHARR members who have a legislator's ear, and therefore can have the most impact 2. Let us know that on short notice you will call or write your legislator to help our industry succeed 3. Strengthens our hand in the political process We recently sent a letter asking you to fill out a form letting us know whom you know, and if you are willing to help. Again in this newsletter we ask for your help. Trust that we will not ask too often, but when we do it will be key to the success of our entire industry to act. Because when we call you, "your legislator" is in a position to help or hurt our industry. A friendly call from you may be just what it takes to get them back on the right track. Download a easy to print PDF copy of this form by clicking here.