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Zephyr urges targeted public pressure, hallway conversations and protests to shape Montana policy
Summary
Representative Zoe Zephyr told an activist audience that the most effective civic participation combines targeted campaigns, off‑session outreach, in‑person hall conversations during session, and strategic protest organizing to change legislators' behavior.
Representative Zoe Zephyr advised activists that the most useful public participation is targeted, consistent and timed to when legislators are most receptive. "Pick something specific and target it and put a full court press on a specific policy," she said, praising groups that ran focused campaigns to stop a $500,000 partnership proposal.
Zephyr said public comment and hall‑way conversations during session are particularly effective. "I think…
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