Thursday, February 24, 12noon, this on-line event requires advance registration

Trying to follow a harmful bill at the Statehouse? Or a bill that could improve the quality of life for your people? Confused? No problem, we can help! It’s hard to understand what’s happening at the Statehouse and all of the processes that come along with drafting and introducing legislation and policy advocacy. It’s even harder to understand supporters and opposition of policies and how to adjust your campaign tactics and strategies. So, join us for our next “lunch and learn” for best practices and to build community around how a bill passes/fails, policy advocacy for a bill, ways to stop harmful bills, and how to adjust your tactics based on what’s happening. Nick Bates will be the lovely facilitator for this session.

Nick has worked on state budget and tax policy since 2012 with One Ohio Now, advocating for great public services that strengthen our community. Nick has joint degrees from Trinity Lutheran Seminary and Capital University Law School where his studies centered on a moral and ethical response to injustice in the world. Prior to his graduate studies, Nick worked for the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO) for nearly six years. He worked on voter registration and leadership development of homeless and transitional youth, and statewide ballot initiatives related to payday lending (2008), and minimum wage (2006). He also worked to bridge the gaps between multiple state and federal social service systems that allowed many youth to fall between the cracks during transition.

Nick is also a consecrated Deacon in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ECLA) where he works to strengthen faith voices to build a stronger and more inclusive Ohio.

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Hosted by Ohio Voice.