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Respond.Muddiest Point and Peer Feedback

Respond.Muddiest Point and Peer Feedback

DUE January 1

Read a selection of your colleagues’ posts and 
respond to 
at least two of your colleagues

by answering your colleague’s questions about the Personal Legislative Agenda. Your responses should provide clarification, guidance, and/or support on the question described by your colleague.

PEER #1

Izoduwa Queen Inneh Asoro

Izoduwa Queen Inneh Asoro

Izoduwa Queen Inneh Asoro

Professor and Class,

1.
How do I prioritize issues in my Personal Legislative Agenda to ensure they align with both my personal values and the needs of my constituency?

In formulating my agenda, I seek to zero in on some legislative priorities that not only are guided by personal conviction but also are reflective of the crying needs within the community I serve. However, balancing these aspects may sometimes prove tricky, especially when the community needs contrast with what one feels or when more than one issue calls for attention (Huber et al., 2022). I would appreciate any thoughts on how to balance the competing priorities to determine what issues should be at the top of a focused and impactful agenda. Are there any particular tools or frameworks you would recommend for this process of evaluation?

2.
What are effective methods for creating bipartisan support for the issues on my Personal Legislative Agenda?

It’s also at the heart of my legislative agenda to inspire a spirit of collaboration and thus make any legislation passed successful. But finding common ground in such a polarized environment may be difficult. I am particularly interested in learning about strategies for presenting issues in ways that resonate across the political spectrum (Huber et al., 2022). Are there specific approaches or communication tactics you’ve found successful in highlighting the mutual benefits of legislative proposals? Additionally, how do you address potential criticism or opposition without compromising the integrity of your agenda? These are meant to tease out how to shape and advocate for my legislative priorities in a way that is both effective and inclusive. I welcome any feedback, examples, or guidance on how to overcome these challenges as I work to finalize my agenda.

Reference

Huber, L. M., Bodlos, A., Graf, E., & Meyer, T. M. (2022). Disseminating legislative debates: How legislators communicate the parliamentary agenda. 
Party Politics
28(2), 365–376.

 

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PEER #2

Marva Nelson-Hall

Marva Nelson-Hall

Marva Nelson-Hall

Personal Legislative Agenda

Developing efficient health measures requires best practices in suggestions and advocacy instruments. Based on the Effective Activist Guide and the Personal Legislative Agenda and Action Plan Exemplar, this agenda identifies the strategies and steps necessary to move forward with proposed state and federal health policies. Using the approach of the Advocacy Toolkit, this plan outlines specific actions relevant to a chosen policy model to maintain its impact.

Policy Goals and Objectives

The policy initiative aims to narrow health gaps by increasing and improving preventive services and focusing on social factors affecting health status. Specifically, the agenda focuses on:

· The option of state-level expansion of the Medicaid plan to include preventive care services beyond those services addressed by Medicare.

· Obtaining federal grants to expand funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers to improve care in the areas of need.

Strategies to Advance Policies

The following strategies in the Advocacy Toolkit and Effective Activist Guide fit into the stages anchored on the policy model developed in Module 2.

1.

Data-Driven Advocacy

Coercion is considered a foundation of advocacy, wherein the evidence plays a crucial role. Data on health outcomes, cost-benefit analysis, and case studies will make a powerful argument for these policy propositions (Porche, 2023). This approach then shows the returns on investments regarding economic and social impact and, therefore, wins support from the Democrats and Republicans; it also incorporates principles from Porche (2023).

2.

Establishing Strategic Partnerships

The donor funding support base involves activities with organizations such as the Association of Public Health Nurses (APHN) and community leaders. These collaborations help maximize communication, energize groups, and increase the believability of policies through advocacy.

3.

Leveraging Digital Activism

According to Rees (2013), it uses social media campaigns, email campaigns, and online petitions as momentum builders and ways of reaching more people. Much of the information will be shared through posts on famous social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook to create a social impact and policy interest.

4.

Direct Legislative Outreach

The meetings with legislators and their aides aim to promote the policy’s adoption. According to Gustafson (2017), using real-life cases from people who will be affected would help present policy measures more effectively.

5.

Grassroots Mobilization

Information dissemination through hosting town halls and community forums will help constituents become active voices to their representatives. Offending the rulers is good, so they will continue to heed the calls of the communities they represent and vote.

Implementation Steps

1.

Draft Policy Proposals:
 Consult with other professors from your specific fields to enhance language and expel potential issues and barriers that do not fulfill the feasibility criteria and current legislation.

2.

Identify Legislative Sponsors:
 Approach legislators interested in improving health equity and get them to champion the bills in Parliament.

3.

Monitor Legislative Process:
 Follow the bill’s committee process, and a bill sent testimony addressing questions to diminish opposition.

4.

Public Advocacy Campaign:
 Ensure that policy affects people’s lives and then improves people’s lives through video and other forms of media, such as newspapers and social media.

Evaluation and Sustainability

Adaptive tracking of advocacy activities is vital in checking compliance with legislative targets. Other indicators from public outreach, sponsorships, and legislative agendas will be used. Since monitoring will be done after the policy is enacted, its effects on society will be constantly evaluated, focusing on policy sustainability and continued lobbying where necessary (Dawes, 2020).

Conclusion

This agenda incorporates a policy process perspective, healthy public policy, evidence-based partnerships, and advocacy to address health disparities. It links strategies to the legislative process to bring about sustainable policy shifts and enhance health equity.

 

 

References

Dawes, D. E. (2020). Chapter 5: Winning the Game That Never Ends: Success Means Continuous Employment of the Political Determinants of Health. In 
The political determinants of health (pp. 112–130). Johns Hopkins University Press.

Gustafson, A. (2017, December 12). 
How to be a political influence – as an average citizen. School of Marine and Environmental Affairs. 
to an external site.

Porche, D. J. (2023). Chapter 12 “Evidence Informing Policy In 
Health Policy: Applications for nurses and other healthcare professionals (3rd ed., pp. 175–183). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Porche, D. J. (2023). Chapter 15 “Politics: Theory and Practice In 
Health Policy: Applications for nurses and other healthcare professionals (3rd ed., pp. 201–237). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Rees, A. (2024, August 28). 
The role of digital tools in the world of online activism. Digital for Good | RESET.ORG. 
to an external site.

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