S1E5 - Communicating with Your Legislators

"If they're not going to follow your instructions, and get back with you, and find out where you really stand on the issue, and what your reasoning is, they don't deserve the opportunity to serve you.” - S. Marshall Wilson

About S. Marshall Wilson:

Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor.

Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security), and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC.

About Todd Williams:

Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications.

Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity.

Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia.

In today's episode:

Locating the contact information for YOUR district officials.
Identifying sections of a bill and how to reference that section for communication purposes.
The roles of senates and districts.
House bills vs Senate bills.
How to correctly address and format a letter (or email) to your district delegate or senator in support or opposition of a specific bill.
How to script a phone call/voicemail to your legislatures.
Why you might need to communicate with delegates outside of your district.
Reestablishing control over our government.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE BILL AND LETTER/VOICEMAIL USED IN THIS EPISODE WERE SOLELY FOR EXAMPLE AND EXPLANATION PURPOSES. THE OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THOSE OF YOUR HOSTS.

Resources:

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/

Written Letter Contact Template - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l3faGEMndF6w_9wfWuQMqsVo-s4ioBBW/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=116511858661867461136&rtpof=true&sd=true

Email Correspondence Template - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tBDKTaSNgf8RvS-hewMquIYLxe-6JBrx/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=116511858661867461136&rtpof=true&sd=true

Phone Call/Voicemail Script Template - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1REquhEM4zC8pSTBU6aj6-H7yr4oy_4JN/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=116511858661867461136&rtpof=true&sd=true

Connect with S. Marshall Wilson:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ
https://www.youtube.com/@TaprootMarshallingLiberty
https://www.facebook.com/smarshall.wilson.3
https://twitter.com/smarshallwilson

Connect with Todd Williams:

https://forum.marshall4wv.com/login

Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement!

Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions

Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson

Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson

Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley

Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics

Taproot Theme

Reach back
Through the ages.
Prophets and sages
And our fathers and our
Mothers stoked the flame.

Dig down
Through the rubble.
Finding foundations
On which our fathers and our
Mothers built a world.

Explore
Ancient pathways
Crossing continents
And oceans to
The Home of Liberty.

Rise up

And rebuild now

On the foundations.

Clear the paths so others

Can find their way Home.