Legislation versus Advocacy

As a part of our long range planning process, I think an underlying element that everyone seems to be considering in molding our "image" is to be more user friendly in terms of technology, advocacy, etc. So, how would you suggest that we make our advocacy efforts more user friendly? Do the members like lobbying through what I will call the canned packets i.e. a brief sketch of information is provided about a topic or a proposed law and then a form letter in support or opposition is also provided for the member to use? Do the members want to lobby in a face to face office setting at the State House? Do the members like lobbying electronically via email campaigns?

Do you prefer the title Legislation or Advocacy? Are you more likely to check out a website link called Advocacy or Legislation? What does advocacy mean to you?

It has been recently brought to my intention in sort of an inadvertent way that our organization has what larger entities are looking for. We have the ability to mobilize a grass roots campaign in large and small communities across the enire state in a relatively short period of time touching all ages, all sectors of the community from government to public to schools on issues that are conducive to the mission of BPW. Are you interested in doing this? Do you think we can be a pioneer, as was suggested to me?