Advocacy Tools at the New York State Library Division of Library Development
- The New York State Library Division of Library Development offers many resources related to advocacy, including information on these topics:
- Public Library Districts – a funding model favored by New York State for its promise of greater financial stability
- Trustees – essential information for library trustees
Legislative Action Center at the American Library Association
- Visit ALA’s action center page to engage with elected officials and respond to alerts on a national level.
Talking Points
- Visit ALA’s talking point page for excellent points on how libraries deliver value on an unprecedented scale.
Who Are Your Representatives?
Federal
State
Counties
Contact Your Legislators
- How to Address a Representative in a US State Legislature
- Clinton County
- Click here for legislators' contact information
- Click here to see which legislative area you live in.
- Legislative Calendar
- Franklin County
- Click here for the County Directory.
- Essex County
- Click here for for the County Directory.
- Visit the Essex County homepage for a link to the current meeting schedule and meeting minutes.
Election Info
- Clinton County Board of Elections : Straightforward and current information is provided on contact names and numbers, voter registration, polling places, and elected officials in Clinton County.
- Essex County Election Site : Provides contact names and numbers, voter registration, polling places and elected officials in Essex County.
- League of Women Voters of the Plattsburgh Area : This site provides local candidate biographies and platforms as well as helpful links to other sites.
- League of Women Voters of New York State
- League of Women Voters of the United States
- League of Women Voters: Smart Voter
- League of Women Voters: Vote 411