This section describes the four traditional forums in which advocates pursue their agendas for change: the courts, the legislature, the ballot, and administrative agencies. Sometimes these strategies are used in isolation; other times in combination or succession. This section concludes with a reminder to think outside the box and describes tools and tactics that go beyond the traditional steps discussed in the preceding chapters.
The links below lead to series of pages describing the strategies, why they are important advocacy tools, when they are best utilized, and how to go about using these strategies in policy campaigns.
Lobbying and Legislation: Enacting Better Laws
Ballot Initiatives: Voting in New Laws
Administrative Petitioning: Making Stronger Rules
Litigation: Leveraging and Maintaining Power in the Process