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Advocacy 101: Plastic Pollution

November 10, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Two women stand outside the statehouse in Olympia, WAInterested in advocating for clean water, but unsure where to start?

Want to gather with like-minded clean water protectors and engage your community in positive change for Puget Sound?

Join Puget Soundkeeper Alliance’s Policy Manager, Alyssa Barton, for our next Advocacy 101 event focused on stopping plastic pollution. You’ll hear an update on our recent beach cleanup finds and then explore the following questions: “What is policy?” and “What does ‘advocacy’ really mean?”

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Expect a refresher on the three tiers of government and the types of laws they make—local, state, and federal. We’ll work with you to identify your elected officials in Washington State and learn how to contact them.

Want more? Our November 10th workshop will include a debrief on a 2022 plastics packaging policy, and a comment-writing workshop to get you engaged!

 

 

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November 10, 2021
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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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