MWL Public Policy Advocacy Committee:
Description and Goals
Fall, 2007
Background:
This past winter, 2006-2007 MWL
President Mary Vasaly convened a taskforce to examine whether MWL should take a
more active role in public policy issues, and if so, what issues. The formation
of this Taskforce was consistent with the objectives outlined in MWL’s 2004-2009
Strategic Plan. Through their work, the Policy Taskforce created a series of
recommendations that were reviewed and approved by MWL’s Board of Directors in
Spring, 2007. (Click HERE to view
the MWL Policy Taskforce recommendations).
In follow-up to the Board
approved recommendations, the MWL Public Policy Advocacy Committee has been
formed and is setting its agenda for the next 1-5 years.
Committee Description:
The MWL Public Policy Advocacy Committee facilitates public policy
advocacy activities by making recommendations to the Board on issues that MWL
should advocate and provides the implementation steps for those activities.
Activities may include facilitating legislative tracking on selected issues and
providing testimony at hearings, identifying cases for which MWL should submit
amicus briefs and issues on which MWL should submit letters to the editor and
otherwise take a public position.
Committee Goals:
