Local and Municipal Policy and Advocacy

3 units

This course is designed to bridge knowledge of the technical workings of local and municipal governmental structures with the skills needed to influence policy making decisions at this level. Students will initially focus on the different aspect of the policy making process including creation of local ordinances, budgets and administrative regulations. Progressively, students will gain skills in locally focused advocacy, such as coalition building, lobbying, and testimony, as well as long term community relationship building.