Public Education in Support of Just and
Compassionate Government in Sacramento
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The Friends Committee on Legislation Education Fund is a non-profit lobbying organization (established in 1984) whose mission is to educate state lawmakers and the public about peace and justice and the worth of every individual. The FCL Education Fund seeks to improve public understanding of the legislative process and of current issues before the state legislature through publication of pamphlets and fact sheets, and through public presentations.
The Education Fund's part-time staff in Sacramento, speaks to student groups studying the legislative process, mentors other non-profit public interest groups working for social justice, orients student interns, supervises research, and oversees the publication of booklets and pamphlets.
The FCL Education Fund recognizes that newly-formed groups of citizens often need to refresh their knowledge about state goverment and its operations to know how they can bring their own experience to bear on current issues. The constant change in public interest groups at work in the Capitol can be confusing, especially since many groups must focus on only a few issues. Empowering grass-roots organizations and helping them find a sense of shared purpose with existing organizations can enable all public interest organizations in Sacramento to work more effectively.
The FCL Education Fund's work is based on the Quaker belief that there is that of God in every person, that each person is endowed with worth and dignity and that the social, economic and political aspects of life should be conducted with utmost concern for the individual.
Literature produced by the FCL Education Fund includes the following:
Lobbying State Government - A booklet describing the legislative process and offering effective ways for you or your organization to be heard by your legislators. It is used by several organizations who organize lobby days in Sacramento. ($2 donation includes postage and handling.)
This Life We Take - A booklet presenting the case against the death penalty. Now in its fifth edition, it raises and answers many questions on this social dillema. ($2 donation includes postage and handling.)
Inventory of California Violence Prevention Programs - A booklet describing 44 programs that are considered effective in preventing violence. ($5 donation includes postage and handling.)
Roster of the California State Legislature and the California Congressional Delegation. - Accurate and current listings of all California State Senators and Assembly Members, as well as members of the California Congressional Delegation. ($1 donation includes postage and handling.)
How to Effect Change in Government - Several 3-fold pamphlets are available to inform and help prepare citizens to be effective in communicating with elected officials. These include:
-- Visiting Your Elected Representative
-- Writing Elected Officials
-- Writing an Effective Letter to the Editor
-- "Adopting" Your Elected Representative
-- Working to elect or re-elect the Candidate of Your Choice
-- Women in California Prisons
... (Each of these publications can be obtained by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the address below.)
Go to: ( FCL Education Fund Homepage)( FCL Homepage)(Current Newsletter)( Prior Newsletters)
Friends Committee on Legislation Education Fund
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Friends Committee on Legislation
717 K St., Suite 500-B,
Sacramento, CA 95814-3406
(916) 443-3734
Check out the following Education Fund resources:
Education Fund Inventory of Violence Prevention Programs
Web-based Resources on the Death Penalty
A survey of California attitudes toward the death penalty
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