2012 Knowledge is Power Conference
Public Policy Primer
It’s Your Skin, Are You In?
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April 17, 2012
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Objectives/Desired Outcomes
Objectives
Desired Outcome
• Inform
• Your engagement in the Public
Policy Process at a level you can
sustain
• Create a state of “cognitive
dissonance
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Operating Reality
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70% of US GDP is based on consumer spending. Consequently, the sustainable recovery of
the domestic economy must be “jobs based”.
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Small business has long been recognized as the engine of job creation in the national and
regional economies. Businesses owned by People of Color and women (MWBEs) have
consistently been the fastest growing segment of these economies.
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The meaningful and sustainable inclusion of MWBEs firms in the supply chains of Public,
Private and Non Profit sector buying entities requires a combination of policies, processes
and behavior.
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Successful and sustainable implementation requires both the political will and political
capital by leadership and key process owners throughout the buying entities; and a “ready
now” pool of forward looking MWDBEs.
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There is a major disconnect between the importance of MWBEs to sustainable economic
recovery and Public Policy at the federal, state and municipal levels that “encourages,
enables and empowers” MWBEs.
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Public Policy – Political Science 101
Legislative
Regulatory
Executive
Judicial
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Public Policy – Political Science 202
Regulatory
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Boards
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Commissions
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Departments
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Political Appointees
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Career Professionals/Staff
Resources:
http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/genInfo/LegProcess.cfm.
http://204.158.5.39/links/linkpages/stateagencieslinks.asp#Boards
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Public Policy – Political Science 303
The Process
Input
Public Hearings
Committee Hearings
Expert Witness
Documents
Throughput
Committee Hearings
Staff Input
Votes
Output
Legislation
Regulation
Impact
Resources:
http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/gtli/legproc/diagram.html.
http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/MnuMyTLO.aspx.
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Public Policy – 404 The Meatgrinder
Lobbying
Legislative
Advocacy
Judicial
Executive
Regulatory
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Public Policy – Post Graduate
Engagement Options
Register/Vote:
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Yourself
Your Staff
Your Family
Your Friends
Volunteer
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Voter Registration Drives
Non Partisan basis
Issues Oriented
Special Interest Groups
Campaign
Contact Public Policymakers
(Elected, Appointed and Career Professionals/Staff)
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Federal
State
Municipal
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Public Policy – Post Graduate
Engagement Options (Continued)
Advocacy
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Vertical Industry Associations
Small Business Associations
MWBE Organizations
Lobby
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Get your Own
Support National MBE PAC
Fundraising
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Personal Contributions
Aggregate Contributions from your “Circle of Influence”
Host Fundraisers
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Engagement Resources
http://www.tsps.org/resources/surpac-legislative/item/271.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/.
http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/gtli/legproc/process.html.
http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/gtli/legproc/diagram.html.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Resources/FAQ.aspx#5.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Resources/FollowABill.aspx.
http://www..capitol.state.tx.us/MnuMyTLO.aspx.
http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/genInfo/LegProcess.cfm.
http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/genInfo/LegProcess.cfm.
https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/apps/lrs/agencies/index.html.
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Public Policy – Post Graduate
Engagement Options (Continued)
Collaborate/Team
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Peers (Local, Regional, National)
Vertical Industry Associations
Small Business Associations
MWBE Organizations
Create a Line-up
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Elected Officials
Political Appointees
Career Professionals
Teammates (see above)
Create a Scorecard
(Metrics/Track Performance Line-up Players)
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Policies Promulgated
Voting Record on Relevant Issues
Accountability
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Self/Staff/Family/Friends
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Engagement Summary
It is Personal
Commit to engage or Accept the Outcomes of non-engagement
Invest (at a Sustainable Level)
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Time
Talent
Treasure
Keep Score/Metrics
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Yourself
Others in your Sphere of Influence
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Discussion
Thanks for Your Attention
We are Adjourned
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