1.0ALSC Bloghttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blogALSC Advocacy and Legislation Committeehttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/author/alsc-advocacy-and-legislation-committee/Looking Forward: Advocacy and Legislation 2013rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="vXxgqFR0Fp"><a href="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2013/02/looking-forward-advocacy-and-legislation-2013/">Looking Forward: Advocacy and Legislation 2013</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2013/02/looking-forward-advocacy-and-legislation-2013/embed/#?secret=vXxgqFR0Fp" width="600" height="338" title="“Looking Forward: Advocacy and Legislation 2013” — ALSC Blog" data-secret="vXxgqFR0Fp" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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As 2013 progresses, we need to acknowledge the important advocacy work of the American Library Association and our ALA Colleagues. When I first took on the role of Chairperson of the ALSC Legislation (AKA ALSC Advocacy and Legislation) Committee, I had no clue about the workings of our extensive efforts to influence legislators and policy makers. I didn’t know much about the multi-faceted grass roots efforts and individuals busily working on our behalf. The ALA Legislation Committee is a Council Committee that serves the engine for guiding the association’s total legislative program on the federal, state and local levels. It serves as the watchdog and guiding light for all things legislative. It serves to recommend legislative policy and programs for council approval and to take necessary steps for implementation along. It raises awareness and leads the charge in protesting legislative or executive policy that may adversely affect the welfare and...