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- 1. Talking with officials Let public officials and decision makers know what you think about an issue, policy or decision that is important to you. Ways to do this include: • Sending an email or talking to them on the phone • Connecting on Facebook or Twitter • Meeting with public officials and policy makers • Speaking at a public hearing • Inviting public officials and decision makers to your school or organization Things to keep in mind • Know your target – do your homework to find out which level of government, which department, which policy or decision maker you need to talk with • Remember that you provide a valuable perspective that officials need to hear • Listen – to everyone in the room, especially people you disagree with • Be open‐minded, respectful and polite – treat people as potential allies, not enemies • Build relationships – don’t only communicate to complain. • Think critically – connect what you hear with what you know • Think like a leader – how does this issue impact others? The future? What can I do to make things better for the most people? • Look for facts and figures – passion helps, but facts win and change opinions • Identify the intent – don’t like a policy? try to see where the official was going with the idea Communicating • Mention that you are a student – you can use this to your advantage • Ask questions and/or state your opinion • Get your facts straight • Make your comments short and to the point…focus on what’s important first • Offer suggestions and solutions • Ask for specific action • Relate to your personal experience • Use your own words • Don’t waste time on the obvious • Ask if you can help be a part of the solution • If you are speaking, be confident and clear…and smile • If you are writing, spell and punctuate correctly www.GenerationNation.org GenerationNation @GenNation
- 2. Visit GenerationNation’s Learning Center for links, info, activities and more: www.generationnation.org LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WHO DOES WHAT Government Services City of Charlotte #cltcc City Council (includes Mayor) City Manager ‐ Ron Carlee rcarlee@ci.charlotte.nc.us www.charlottenc.gov www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_City.pdf Community Health and Safety Police, Fire/Emergency Services, Animal Control, Water/Sewer, Garbage, Yard Waste, Recycling Transportation CATS, LYNX, Airport Infrastructure Build/maintain city streets, streetlights, sidewalks Planning and Development Land use, Zoning, Neighborhood Development, Economic Development/Jobs Towns: Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville Town Councils include mayors and town boards Each town has a manager www.cornelius.org www.ci.davidson.nc.us www.huntersville.org www.matthewsnc.gov www.minthill.com www.townofpineville.com Town presentations at http://generationnation.org/index.php/CLC/entry/local‐government‐ who‐does‐what Services include Police, planning/zoning, garbage pickup, Fire/EMS, Parks/Rec/Cultural Arts, streets, sidewalks, stormwater Mecklenburg County #meckbocc Board of County Commissioners Interim County Manager – Bobbie Shields bobbie.shields@mecklenburgcountync.gov www.mecklenburgcountync.gov www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_Mecklen burg_Cty.pdf Community Health and Safety Health, Mental Health, Social Services, Courts, Jails, Child Support Enforcement Education and Economic Development Job training, Libraries, Funding for CMS, CPCC Growth and Environmental Parks, greenways, Historic preservation, air, water and land quality County Government Operations Property, county taxes, Budgeting, Elections, Communications Charlotte‐Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) #cmsbd Board of Education Superintendent Heath Morrison superintendent@cms.k12.nc.us www.cms.k12.nc.us www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_CMS.pdf Education Public instruction and programs School operations School construction and buildings North Carolina General Assembly #ncga http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/counties/counties.pl?C ounty=Mecklenburg Local impacts: Laws, school funding, policies, other
- 3. www.GenerationNation.org GenerationNation @GenNation Charlotte City Council #cltcc Interim Mayor Patsy Kinsey pkinsey@charlottenc.gov 704‐336‐2241 Mayor Pro‐Tem At‐Large Patrick Cannon mayorprotemcannon@gmail.com 704‐336‐7400 Mayor Pro‐Tem=leads council if Mayor’s away At‐Large=represents entire city At‐Large Claire Fallon cfallon@charlottenc.gov 704‐336‐6105 At‐Large=represents entire city At‐Large David Howard info@davidhowardclt.com 704‐336‐4099 At‐Large=represents entire city At‐Large Beth Pickering bpickering@charlottenc.gov 704‐336‐5285 At‐Large=represents entire city More about City of Charlotte government: www.generationnation.org/documents/YouthCivics_City.pdf Visit GenerationNation for activities and more: www.generationnation.org
- 4. www.GenerationNation.org GenerationNation @GenNation District 1 Billy Maddalon Filling the unexpired term of Patsy Kinsey Central, East and Northeast Charlotte areas District 2 James Mitchell JamesDistrict2@aol.com 704‐509‐9593 NW and North Charlotte areas District 3 LaWana Mayfield councilwomanmayfield@gmail.com 704‐890‐5449 West and SW Charlotte areas District 4 Michael Barnes barnesdistrict4@aol.com 704‐509‐6141 NE Charlotte, UNCC areas District 5 John Autry jautry@charlottenc.gov 704‐336‐2777 East Charlotte areas District 6 Andy Dulin adulin@charlottenc.gov 704‐968‐8776 South Charlotte/Southpark areas District 7 Warren Cooksey warren@warrencooksey.com 704‐347‐0420 South Charlotte/1‐485 areas Approximate representation areas listed. View map for more specific locations http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/CityCouncil/Districts/Documents/09AllDistricts.pdf
- 6. www.GenerationNation.org GenerationNation @GenNation District 1 Karen Bentley 704‐432‐3997 karen.bentley@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov North Mecklenburg areas including Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, University City and Mt Island District 2 Vilma Leake 704‐336‐2088 vilma.leake@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov West and SW Charlotte and Mecklenburg District 3 George Dunlap 704‐336‐4419 george.dunlap@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov North, Northeast and downtown Charlotte District 4 Dumont Clarke 704‐331‐1051 dumontclarke@mvalaw.com East Charlotte District 5 Matthew Ridenhour matthew.ridenhour@meckleburgcountync.gov South Charlotte (north of highway 51) including Southpark area District 6 Bill James 704‐336‐2573 Wjames@carolina.rr.com South Charlotte/Mecklenburg (south of highway 51) including Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Ballantyne Approximate representation areas listed. View map for more specific locations http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/BOE/candidate/Documents/2012CountyCommission.pdf
- 8. District 1 Rhonda Lennon 704‐564‐3382 rhonda.lennon@cms.k12.nc.us North Mecklenburg including Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Univ. City, Mt Island District 2 Richard McElrath 704‐488‐5360 richard.mcelrath@cms.k12.nc.us West and SW Charlotte and Mecklenburg District 3 Joyce Waddell 704‐549‐4777 joyce.waddell@cms.k12.nc.us North, Northeast and downtown Charlotte District 4 Tom Tate 704‐502‐3093 tom.tate@cms.k12.nc.us East Charlotte District 5 Eric Davis 704‐651‐0217 ericc.davis@cms.k12.nc.us South Charlotte (north of highway 51) including Southpark area District 6 Amelia Stinson‐Wesley 704‐889‐1803 a.stinson‐wesley@cms.k12.nc.us South Charlotte/Mecklenburg (south of highway 51) including Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Ballantyne Approximate representation areas listed. View list of schools by school board district (click on district #1-6) http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/boe/Pages/District1.aspx View election district map: http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/BOE/candidate/Documents/2013SchoolBoard.pdf www.GenerationNation.org GenerationNation @GenNation