I agree with Laura.  I don't mind the idea of the League sticking to the facts as we believe based on our own research, but facts rarely impress great numbers of people.  This is well researched issue in the literature about how to win votes.  The "weepy stories" are what move people.  I like the idea of the League sticking to the facts as it makes our organization look more professional and think that is good for a some legislators who would like to discount the presentations by the League (I personally have witnessed that).  However, some people need to get up and tell the stories like Elizabeth Whitfield did because it ultimately moved a lot of people.  If you put these people together with the  people who think their decision is based on facts, it all adds up to enough votes sometimes to get a bill passed.

Jane Asche

A few years ago I spoke for myself in a committee hearing about a memorial to stop oil leasing close to Chaco Canyon. I began by explaining that I am a retired petroleum engineer and not opposed to fracking in general but was opposed to drilling near this site. The I explained how moved I was by Chaco Canyon when I visited. I said I thought it was a place like no other--magical, spiritual and I don’t remember what else. Though not an exactly weepy story, the memorial passed the  committee almost unanimously. Several conservative Republicans voted in favor including Pirtle. So maybe it works sometimes. Laura

 

From: Action <action-bounces@mailman.swcp.com> On Behalf Of Barbara Calef
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2021 3:08 PM
To: LWVNM Action <action@mailman.swcp.com>
Subject: Re: [LWVNM Action] LWVNM Action Meeting January 29, 2021 at 4 PM - documents

 

But we are told that a personal story is more effective than facts, facts, facts.

 

Barbara

 

On Fri, Jan 29, 2021 at 3:06 PM George Richmond <geomrich1@comcast.net> wrote:

I am personally against such weepy stories.  Fact, Facts, Facts,

George Richmond

On 1/29/2021 2:19 PM, Akkana Peck wrote:
> Agreed. Hannah spoke for the League on HB47 and it's an important bill.
>
> Also, the Health Security Planning & Design Board Act was filed last
> night, HB203. Can that be on the list? We don't have any healthcare
> bills on the tracking sheet yet except for the abortion ban repeal.
>
> I also have a question about representing the League. The HB47
> testimonies had all sorts of emotional, tearful stories about
> relatives who had died lingering painful deaths. When you're
> testifying for the League, is it okay to tell personal stories
> like that, or do you need to restrict your testimony to stating
> the League's position?
>
>          ...Akkana
>
> George Richmond writes:
>> Elizabeth whitefield End of Life Options Act, HB47 approved and now going to
>> House Judiciary.
>>
>> George Richmond
>>
>> I suggest we make this a priority.
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