Get
engaged and involved
with
MahoningValleyBusinessVotes.com
Regional
Chamber members now have a valuable interactive tool at your fingertips
to keep
abreast of federal and state legislation that is important to you while
giving
you the ability to contact state legislators and members of Congress.
MahoningValleyBusinessVotes.com is a customized voter
education and advocacy Web
site tailored to business people in the Mahoning
Valley
using the resources and
capabilities of both the U.S.
and Ohio
chambers of commerce.
It’s
easy to access. Simply click the link on the chamber’s Web
site, www.regionalchamber.com,
or go directly to MahoningValleyBusinessVotes.com.
Here’s
how it’s set up:
e-Advocacy
The e-Advocacy
section contains all the
tools you need to make your voice heard on key legislation affecting
the
business community.
The
section can be used to contact your elected officials about how you
feel about
issues. Information also is provided on how to invite lawmakers to
visit your
place of business and even learn about effective ways to advocate and
influence
the legislative process.
E-Advocacy
has an Action Alert section that seeks to mobilize business people for
particular legislative proposals.
You also can
learn about the lawmaking process and get
tips how to effectively contact your elected officials.
Campaigns &
Elections
Ohio’s elected
officials make many decisions that affect Ohio
employers. And these decisions directly
affect your pocketbook – whether you own the company or work
there.
This
section allows you, your employees, family and friends to get involved
in
electing pro-business candidates. You can check information that shows
which
candidates and legislators support the business community.
Other
resources are provided in what is called the Election Toolbox to
maximize
employee participation in elections, from voter registration forms to
get-out-the-vote drives.
And
when an election approaches, the Web site provides all the information
you need
to evaluate candidates, from a comprehensive voters guide to candidate
business
questionnaire responses. After the election, go to the site for
election
results involving state and federal candidates.
Government
& Elected Officials
Finally,
this section helps you locate your representatives and lists their
votes on
legislation affecting the business community.
Besides
listing your state representatives, you can access names of the Ohio
Judiciary,
the Ohio Congressional delegation, the entire General Assembly and
legislative
committees.
Check
it out and get involved.
MahoningValleyBusinessVotes.com
