Constituent Lobbying 101: How to Influence Your Elected Officials
2026-01-29 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
7:30 – 8:30pm EST

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Elected officials need to know the truth about solar: that it provides reliable, locally produced energy and it saves people money. That’s why we want to equip you with the skills and knowledge to share that message with decision makers.

Join us for our Lobbying 101 Training webinar where we will discuss why meeting with your elected officials matters, how you can secure your own meeting and how to make the most out of your time during the meeting.

During this webinar, you will hear insights from: – Ohio State Representative, Tristan Rader – State Policy Campaign Director, Liz Veazey – Organizing Director, Jill Pape – SUN Volunteer, Felipe Munoz

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How to Help Your Local Government Stop Buying from Amazon, Save Money, and Support Local Business
2026-02-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual on Zoom
Event by Small Business Rising
Fri, Feb 13, 2026, 12:00 PM (Eastern Time)
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Join the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) on Friday, February 13th, 2026 for a virtual briefing on Amazon’s growing capture of your local public dollars — and what you can do about it. ILSR’s investigation exposed how Amazon is using dubious contract terms, algorithmic pricing, and other problematic tactics to eliminate competing local suppliers and drive up costs for basic supplies used by cities and school districts.
From how to file a public records request to sharing the rationale for why Amazon harms our communities, this hands-on session is geared for procurement professionals, community advocates, and local/state policymakers. It will provide guidance on the WHY and HOW of shifting your community’s public purchasing to local providers utilizing ILSR’s Citizen Guide: How to Break Up With Amazon.
Virtual Briefing
How to Help Your Local Government Stop Buying from Amazon, Save Money, and Support Local Business
Friday, February 13th, 2026
12pm-1pm ET
Join leading experts, local policymakers, and small businesses to learn:
> How to find out if your local government or school district is buying from Amazon
> How to assess and share the information you get back
> How to propose and advocate for change
> How cities have taken on Amazon and won
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