Tag: legislator

  • 2022 Senate Email List

    This is a quick copy and paste email list for our current legislators. This is for 2021. Copy each group and paste it into your 3 separate and identical emails. This allows you to send that entire Senate without getting your email bounced for spam.

    1. Compose your email.
    2. Make to more copies
    3. Copy the email groups into each email
    4. Send to your Idaho Senators
    5. **Call you Senator and leave a message and let them know you are a constitutent that this is how you want to be represented

    Senate Email LIst

    GROUP 1

    JAgenbroad@senate.idaho.gov, KAnthon@senate.idaho.gov, SBair@senate.idaho.gov, JVanOrden@senate.idaho.gov, RBayer@senate.idaho.gov, GBurgoyne@senate.idaho.gov, VBurtenshaw@senate.idaho.gov, KCook@senate.idaho.gov,CCrabtree@senate.idaho.gov,LDenHartog@senate.idaho.gov,

    Group 2

    SGrow@senate.idaho.gov, JGuthrie@senate.idaho.gov, MHarris@senate.idaho.gov, LHeider@senate.idaho.gov, DJohnson@senate.idaho.gov, RBlair@Senate.idaho.gov, TLakey@senate.idaho.gov, ALee@senate.idaho.gov, DLent@senate.idaho.gov, PALodge@senate.idaho.gov, FMartin@senate.idaho.gov, DNelson@senate.idaho.gov, MNye@senate.idaho.gov,

    Group 3

    JPatrick@senate.idaho.gov, JRice@senate.idaho.gov, DRicks@senate.idaho.gov, Riggs@senate.idaho.gov, CSemmelroth@senate.idaho.gov, MSouza@senate.idaho.gov, MStennett@senate.idaho.gov, SThayn@senate.idaho.gov, SJVick@senate.idaho.gov, JWardEngelking@senate.idaho.gov, CWinder@senate.idaho.gov, MWintrow@senate.idaho.gov, JWoodward@senate.idaho.gov, CZito@senate.idaho.gov,

  • Using FEAR to steal your FREEDOM

    I’m Priscilla Giddings, District 7. I was not going to speak, but now I am here, and I’m the only one who has not spoken, so I’m getting the elbow nudges. I have no prepared remarks. I can tell you it is an honor to serve with every one of these representatives. Just listening to them speak, they have more words of wisdom than anything that I could ever say. And the only thing that is left on my heart as we slowly depart today is the word of freedom.

    Rep Giddings

    So for those of you that don’t know, in my former life, I was an A10 pilot and an MC 12 pilot. There’s one thing that I did spend a lot of time doing, and that was a thousand hours of combat flying over Afghanistan, watching and surveilling people who did not know what freedom was—people who lived in fear and people who lived under terrorism. Because terrorism is the absence of freedom. And the common theme that’s running through all of this as we fight for the type of government, and which rules and laws are being enforced, is that we have fear.

    Why are there legislators in the hallway?
    Why are there legislators at home?
    Why are there people not going out?
    Why are there people not going to the park?

    Why are there mothers… I have two, under two years old…
    Contact tracing, if they were to test me and I have something, they can take me away from my kids. That’s fear!

    It’s the absence of freedom that is fear and that’s terrorism. We’re being terrorized in our own country and our own emotions and to me that is unamerican.

    And so what can we do?

    We’re here.

    We’re trying.

    But all we can do is Pray.

    And every night my husband  gets on his knees with me and we pray, because there’s only one thing, the verse that comes to my mind is, “where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” That’s the only way we can get our freedom back.

    And so thank you for the honor to serve, thank you for being here, keep fighting! We need freedom. We need the spirit of the Lord. Pastor, will you please close us in prayer, and then we can all depart.

    Listen to the remarks of all the Legislators at the special meeting held on the House Floor at the Idaho Capitol June 23, 2020

  • 10 TIPS TO ENSURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD AT THE CAPITOL

    In recent years the push of mandated vaccines, the loss of parental rights and the negative influence on the family structure has turned ‘regular moms and dads’ into concerned citizen lobbyist.

    In this short video, Miste Karlfeldt and Sarah Clendenon of Health Freedom Idaho share effective relationship-building techniques for concerned citizens who want to communicate with legislators about health freedom, parental rights, and vaccine mandates.

    Taking time to develop a relationship with your elected official off season will allow you the opportunity to develop an open line of communication based on mutual respect.

    COMMUNICATION TIPS

    1. Be Respectful
    2. Don Be Intimidated
    3. Ge to Know Your Legislator
    4. Share Your Knowledge
    5. Tell Them Your Story
    6. Follow Up with Information
    7. Be Yourself
    8. Respect Their Time & Be Flexible
    9. Be Persistent
    10. Remember this is for Your Child – Be Brave

    GETTING AROUND THE CAPITOL

    CLICK ON IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD THE PRINTABLE FILE

    SEND AN EMAIL TO THE LEGISLATORS

    Elected officials care what their mail says. A logical, courteous letter carries weight; it can change a legislator’s mind, particularly when the legislator is wavering on an issue. It is important that your message be written as effectively as possible.
    LEARN MORE How to Write Your Legislators

    House Health Committee 2020

    Senate Health Committee 2020

  • Write Your Legislator

    Write Your Legislator

    During the legislative session, HFI will send out Action Alerts requesting you contact your representative on proposed legislation. This will often involve a quick phone call or simple email. This shouldn’t be the only time you are in contact with your legislator. Taking time to develop a relationship with your elected official off season will allow you the opportunity develop an open line of communication based on mutual respect.

    How to Write Your Legislator

    Elected officials care what their mail says. A logical, courteous letter carries weight; it can change a legislator’s mind, particularly when the legislator is wavering on an issue. It is important that your message be written as effectively as possible.
    Here are a few points:

    • Keep it brief.  Be as brief as possible, but don’t sacrifice clarity and completeness. Two pages is a maximum but one page is best. While form letters tend to be easy to use it better to use your own words. HFI will always present you with key ideas and a sample letter to help you create a personalized letter.
    • Identify yourself.  Let your legislators know that you live and/or work in their district.
    • Keep it focused.  Limit the correspondence to one subject. Otherwise, you decrease the force of your argument and complicate your legislator’s efforts to act.
    • Get to the point.  State your purpose at the outset and use the remainder of the letter to expand your views. Create a simple bullet pointed list within the first paragraph of the reasons you are for/against proposed legislation. Be constructive suggesting alternatives or better solutions, if possible. Use a simple bulleted pointed list to make it easy for the legislator to identify your points. A few strong, well thought out points will be more influential than a long laundry list of reasons.
    • Use facts.  Issues you write about may be emotion-laden, but beware of the nonfactual argument. It will make your legislator less willing to consider your point next time, too.
    • Relate it to home.  Emphasize the effect of the legislation in question on your legislator’s own constituency districts. Give facts and illustrations – use your own knowledge and experience to inform the legislator. Legislators seldom change their decisions because of a philosophical argument but well-reasoned examples carry tremendous weight.
    • Provide background as needed.  Don’t assume that a legislator is as well informed as you about a problem. A legislator can’t keep abreast of everything. Explain the situation, what you think and why.
    • Make specific recommendations. 
    • Keep it positive.  Your attitude is important. A polite, positive-sounding letter is more likely to impress than one that is negative, rude, or threatening. Avoid being antagonistic. Point out the benefits of your position.
    • Close with a friendly appeal, regardless of the action you urge. Thank them for their help and consideration. “Sincerely,” is an appropriate closing.
    • Allow for follow-up. Include contact information and offer to act as a resource should the legislator (or staff) have questions or need additional information. Include your full name, address, your district (find your district here – https://legislature.idaho.gov/who’smylegislator.htm), Where appropriate, indicate in the letter that you will follow up with a phone call

     

  • THEY ASKED TO HEAR FROM YOU!

    THEY ASKED TO HEAR FROM YOU!

    In true Legislative Fashion, there is a meeting called to hear public opinion however the public wasn’t given much notification.
    TOMORROW, Friday Morning Jan 27, 2017 both Health and Welfare Committees from the House and the Senate will be opening the floor for discussion for 2 hours. You have 3 minutes to present your concerns to the committee about health (and welfare) issues. 
    Can’t make it to BOISE and the State Capitol? DON’T LET THAT STOP YOU! 
    You can send a VIDEO MESSAGE to the legislators telling them your concerns! 

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    The 3 Topics that will be the focus of Health Freedom Idaho this session are

    NATUROPATHIC LICENSING
    HEALTH FREEDOM IDAHO POSITION: OPPOSITION
    • Licensing through the state is not necessary, and is not time or cost effective.
    • Licensing restricted to a few accredited schools would stifle and eventually destroy naturopathy in Idaho. This exclusivity would soon drive out competition, new ideas, and new practices that are the lifeblood of our state and country.
    • This would create unemployment for most of the naturopaths in Idaho.
    REPEAL OF “FAITH HEALING” EXEMPTION
    HEALTH FREEDOM IDAHO POSITION: OPPOSITION
    • Removing this exemption is in violation of the constitution. The first amendment states that, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”
    • Alternative treatment choices by parents for their children should not be criminalized.
    • Parents actively seeking healing and/or treatment for their child in means that differ from the AMA should not be subject to criminal charges of abuse or neglect. A recent Johns Hopkins study shows that medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in our nation. There are already specific Idaho statutes in place to protect children from intentional physical abuse.
    IDHW IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTION FORM
    HEALTH FREEDOM IDAHO POSITION: OPPOSITION
    Idaho Statute permits a parent/guardian:
    1. The right to choose whether to vaccinate their child
    2. The right to choose to participate or decline participation in the state vaccine registry system
    (IRIS).
    • IDHW REFUSES to accept the legally approved signed parental affidavits forcing schools to deny admission to children. Parents enrolling children in schools and daycare are being forced to complete IDHW’s mandatory immunization form. The form is designed to make parents state they are guilty of medical neglect, denies parents’ legally protected medical privacy, and violates their legally protected right to opt out of the State Registry.
    • Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has imposed IDAPA RULE 16.02.15 (110.02), creating the mandatory IDAHO CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTION for school and daycare admission.
    • However, the only requirement of parents under Idaho Code is stated in 39-4802(2): to “submit a signed statement to school officials stating an objection on religious or other grounds.” The state-prescribed form, based on IDAPA 16.02.15, is in violation of Code 39-4802 and 39-4804. The form developed by IDHW falls far outside the scope of Idaho Code 39-1118(2)and 39-4802(2).
  • Follow the Money. How our Health Policies are Influenced

    Follow the Money. How our Health Policies are Influenced

    ARE YOU ALL READY FOR THESE NUMBERS???
    $186,215,379 was spent by PHRMA lobbying our legislators in 2016. (Keep in mind that 2016 isn’t even over.)
    1,307 lobbyist are lobbying for PHARMA
    147 legislators in WA
    ***Here comes the math***
    9 lobbyists per legislator hammering on the bills that PHARMA will make BIG $$$ on at the expense of YOUR HEALTH and the health of YOUR CHILDREN.
    $1,266,771.29 is spent PER LEGISLATOR to influence their decisions.
    That’s a lot of influence. Check out the graph you will see several years of mega money influence.

    In addition to campaign contributions to elected officials and candidates, companies, labor unions, and other organizations spend billions of dollars each year to lobby Congress and federal agencies. Some special interests retain lobbying firms, many of them located along Washington’s legendary K Street; others have lobbyists working in-house. We’ve got totals spent on lobbying, beginning in 1998, for everyone from AAI Corp. to Zurich Financial. Explore for yourself at Open Secrets

    NOTE: All lobbying expenditures on this page come from the Senate Office of Public Records. Data for the most recent year was downloaded on October 28, 2016.


    Do you feel that righteous anger rising up? Do you feel SOLD OUT?
    Don’t shove that feeling down. Don’t look the other way. We don’t have time for that.
    Join Us NOW. 
  • MEETING YOUR LEGISLATOR

    MEETING YOUR LEGISLATOR

    FACE to FACE Meeting with your Legislator

    Each person has 2 State House Representatives and 1 State Senate per District.
    A great resource to FIND OUT WHO your legislators are and their contact information: 
    http://openstates.org/id/legislators/

    These Legislators will be in their home town (unless campaigning) until the beginning of the Legislative session in January and will have more time to meet with you before the session starts. Then many stay in Boise during our 4 month Legislative session and are very busy at that this time.

    Lobbying is simply an attempt to persuade someone to accept your point of view through the sharing of information.
    What follows are some additional tips to help you present your case effectively.

    1. Be informed. 
    The most effective lobbyist is one who is well informed about both the issues to be discussed and the member of the legislature, his/her voting record, background, and constituent concerns within the district.
    2. Be prepared. 
    Have data – three kinds of data are preferred:  general statewide data, data specific to your district and your personal story. Your story is most important.  Know your position and the rationale for that position.
    3. Be friendly. 
    Don’t let persuasion turn into a threat.
    4. Be open. 
    Be prepared to listen and to speak.  But be sure you structure the meeting so you have an opportunity to do both.
    5. Be calm. 
    The better prepared you are in terms of having background information and rationale for a position, the better you will be able to maintain a professional demeanor.
    6. Give examples. 
    This is your family, your personal health and your community.
    7. Don’t argue. 
    If you find yourself in a disagreement with your member of the legislature, don’t get embroiled in an argument.  Your responsibility is to present your case, not necessarily to win your case.
    8. Don’t apologize. 
    Never apologize or undercut your position.  Remember you are speaking for your community, your family, your children.
    9. Don’t get sidetracked. 
    Don’t let listening to the legislator’s point of view turn into getting sidetracked on to other issues.  If a member of the legislature puts you on the defensive or asks you to prioritize among positions, don’t let yourself agree to negative statements about a position of make seat-of-the-pants selections among health freedom priorities.
    10. Don’t be afraid to admit that you don’t know. 
    Some legislators may intentionally attempt to deal with issues that you do not have a solid grounding in.  Some may ask specific questions for which you have no answers.  If you’re not sure of an answer, say, “I’ll check and get back to you.”  Then, follow up – get in touch with HFI and find out the answer and let your legislator know what the answer was.
    11. Find common ground. 
    Even if a legislator does not support the position you are presenting, he/she probably believes in the value of liberty, choice and freedom.  But if he/she doesn’t even believe in that, every legislator still has the responsibility of attending to the concerns of all his/her constituents.
    12. Don’t give up. 
    Continue to keep your legislator informed about the impact of an issue, even after it has passed.  If they voted to support a program that works, let them know how it works.  If they opposed a program that was successful, let them know it works.  If they opposed a program that wasn’t enacted, let them know the need still exists.


    During the legislative session, HFI will send out Action Alerts requesting you contact your representative on proposed legislation. This will often involve a quick phone call or simple email. This shouldn’t be the only time you are in contact with your legislator. Taking time to develop a relationship with your elected official off season will allow you the opportunity develop an open line of communication based on mutual respect.

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  • PHONE YOUR LEGISLATOR

    PHONE YOUR LEGISLATOR

    How to Phone Your Legislator

    Hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on days when the legislature  is in session. When leaving a message for a legislator, please follow these guidelines:

    • Identify yourself to the person who answers the phone.  Be sure to say that you are a constituent in the legislator’s district.
    • Tell the legislator the issue or bill number you’re calling about.  Give the position and reason for your position.
    • Briefly explain the likely impact of a bill on your community and on the legislator’s constituents.
    • Be polite.
    • Keep party politics out of the discussion.
    • Say, “thank you” for your legislator’s consideration of your views.
    • If the legislator is unavailable, give the staff member your message.  Legislative staff are very good at relaying messages!
    Health & Welfare Committee Contact Information
    : 

    Each person has 2 State House Representatives and 1 State Senate per District. A great resource to FIND OUT WHO your legislators are and their contact information: http://openstates.org/id/legislators/

    These Legislators will be in their home town (unless campaigning) until the beginning of the Legislative session in January and will have more time to meet with you before the session starts. Then many stay in Boise during our 4 month Legislative session and are very busy at that this time.

    During the legislative session, HFI will send out Action Alerts requesting you contact your representative on proposed legislation. This will often involve a quick phone call or simple email. This shouldn’t be the only time you are in contact with your legislator. Taking time to develop a relationship with your elected official off season will allow you the opportunity develop an open line of communication based on mutual respect.