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Scheduling a library listening session
- Please contact WLA if you plan
to host a listening session. This will help us to track the work being
done around the state.
- We encourage you to host the session as soon as possible after July 13,
which is the filing deadline for candidates who wish to seek state office.
However, you can determine the date of your listening session well before
the filing deadline and invite candidates as soon as they file their nomination
papers. Go to the State Elections Board Website for a list of candidates
registered. Note that you will also want to make sure that these candidates
are actually on the ballot.
- Contact the candidates (including incumbents running) in your target area.
For instance, you may wish to include candidates for state senator and the
representatives within that senate district, or organize the sessions on a
county-wide basis. Provide those invited with background information on the
issues you expect to discuss. Several background information papers are provided
on the Listening Sessions main page.
- The meeting should be held in a library. Consider not only public libraries,
but school, academic, or special libraries in the area who might be willing
partners. Contact these potential partners early on to maximize the importance
of your event in the eyes of your political guests.