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Advocacy Day 2009

Check back this Fall for more information and updates!

Advocacy Day offers a way for you to learn about the legislative process in person. It’s a tool kit for learning how to make a difference!

What to Expect

Advocacy Day begins at 10:00am on Wednesday during the legislative session. We start the day with an hour and a half briefing on current issues and end with an afternoon of advocacy (about 3:00 p.m.). While we feature a highlighted topic each week, the morning briefing will also cover late breaking news on budget items and bills of interest relating to individuals with developmental disabilities.

If this is your first visit and you need a guide for the day, please let us know when you register. To register, please call: 1-888-754-8798, ext. 105., or email: bean@arcwa.org

There is more information, so please contact us!

Dates and Highlighted Topics

Location for Advocacy Days:
The United Churches
110 Eleventh Avenue SE
Olympia, WA 98501

Limited reimbursements for travel and interpreter service are available on a one time, first-come first-served basis.

Please make legislative appointments at least two weeks in advance. If you need assistance, call 1.888.754.8798, ext. 105.

Map:
Capitol Campus and Parking (includes parking sites and buildings surrounding the Capitol Campus)
http://www.leg.wa.gov/common/maps/campusmap.htm

Directions:

Coming I-5 “Northbound”

Take Exit 105 (State Capitol/City Center)
Turn Right onto Jefferson (First Light, DO NOT Go through tunnel)
First street to the left turn Left onto Eleventh Street (11th)
At first light (which is the corner of Washington & 11th); the church is on the Right; for visitor parking turn Left into DNR’s visitor parking. Self-meter parking @ $.50/hr.

Coming I-5 “ Southbound”

Take Exit 105-A (State Capitol/City Center)
Turn Right onto Jefferson
First Left onto Eleventh Street (11th)
At first light (which is the corner of Washington & 11th); the church is on the Right; for visitor parking turn Left into DNR’s visitor parking. Self-meter parking @ $.50/hr.

Parking:
Limited parking is available at the church. Additional parking is located on the other side of 11th Ave at the Department of Natural Resources Visitor Center, or across Capital Way on the Capitol Campus.

Email bean@arcwa.org for a map or more information.