If you believe that it is important for the
government to help us care for our children and to support
working families, then JOIN PARENT
VOICES!
We ask our members to write letters to their
local, state, and federal elected officials to urge them to
act responsibly toward children and parents in their constituency.
You
can also call or meet with your legislators at ANY TIME and
let them know what YOUR priorities are. Don't forget, they
work for us!
Parent Voices Press Event with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 2/29/09
Photo Credit: Ana Homonnay
Be creative when communicating to your elected
officials. See below for past examples targeted to
the Governor.
"Fall theme Postcard"
Halloween theme Postcard
To call your federal legislators, you can call the White
House Switchboard and ask for your Senator or Representative.
White House Switchboard: (202) 456-1414. Or go to www.congress.org
to find your officials and their Washington, or local
phone numbers.
To contact your state Senators and Assembly members, go to
www.assembly.ca.gov
or www.senate.ca.gov
to find your representatives' local or Sacramento phone numbers.
What can you do
in your community for child care and working families?
- Join Parent Voices
or a local advocacy group and make your voice heard.
-
VOTE - keep aware of elections of local Boards of Supervisors,
state Senate and Assembly member, as well as federal officials.
Find out if they support family-friendly policies and vote
accordingly.
- Inform your local Board of Supervisors and state representatives
that child care is a priority for you.
- Encourage local officials to support local initiatives
that support parents and providers.
- Volunteer and speak up with and for Parent Voices or other
children's advocacy organizations.
If you are interested in making a donation to Parent Voices, please see our donation page.
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