ALCountiesTweet: Engage with Alabama Legislators on Twitter!
Get involved in the ALCountiesTweet competition to connect with Alabama legislators on Twitter. Learn about the percentage of the legislature on Twitter, voting requirements, and the impact of Twitter responses on decision-making. Follow simple steps to set up your own Twitter account and engage with lawmakers effectively.
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Become a Game MVP: ALCountiesTweet Competition www.alabamacounties.org
What percentage of the Alabama Legislature is on Twitter? www.alabamacounties.org
A. B. C. D. 55% 52% 45% 50% www.alabamacounties.org
55% on Twitter (the majority) www.alabamacounties.org
How many votes are necessary to pass/kill a bill? www.alabamacounties.org
Majority vote www.alabamacounties.org
How many Twitter responses to a bill will make a lawmaker take heed of public feedback? www.alabamacounties.org
A. B. C. D. E. 150 75 40 30 0; They don t care. www.alabamacounties.org
Less than 30 (Congressional Management Foundation study of congressional staffers and aides) www.alabamacounties.org
Meet your legislators where they are on Twitter. www.alabamacounties.org
ALCountiesTweet County vs. County Twitter Competition Begins and ends in conjunction with the Legislative Session www.alabamacounties.org
How Do You Compete? Step 1: Create a personal Twitter account Choose a handle. Add a photo of yourself. Complete your bio. Make sure you set it to public, not private. www.alabamacounties.org
How Do You Compete? Contd Step 2: Follow your legislators Find their Twitter handle in the ACCA67 app. Open up the app; select Legislative Directory; choose House or Senate; select the legislator; click on Twitter link Sign up to receive mobile notifications from them. www.alabamacounties.org
How Do You Compete? Contd Step 3: Tweet Use #ALpolitics AND #Your County with EVERY tweet Example: SB123 is good for county government. Vote yes! #ALpolitics #Macon www.alabamacounties.org
Just in time for our competition 280 characters www.alabamacounties.org
Who/What Do You Tweet? Tweet your legislator Tweet about important legislation Tweet your support of or opposition to bills www.alabamacounties.org
Tweet Legislators .@marcel_black42 Thank you for joining Ala. counties in Florence to discuss enhancing county/state relationships. #ALpolitics #Colbert .@SenGeraldAllen Vote yes on SB123! It ll provide counties w/ the means to better and more quickly respond to local emergencies. #ALpolitics #Lamar www.alabamacounties.org
Remember If you begin a tweet with someone s handle - @marcel_black42 - place a period directly in front of the handle. Example: .@marcel_black42 Thank you for joining Ala. counties in Florence to discuss enhancing county/state relationships. #ALpolitics #Colbert www.alabamacounties.org
Tweet about Important Legislation #ATRIP2 will provide Alabama counties with the funds necessary to fix our crumbling roads. #ALpolitics #Colbert Joining @alabamacounties in Montgomery to discuss legislation aimed at bettering county government across Alabama. #ALpolitics #Mobile www.alabamacounties.org
Tweet Your Support/Opposition SB123 will be a step in the wrong direction for juvenile justice reform. #ALpolitics #Autauga Glad to hear HB211 passed through committee today. We re one step closer to addressing the Medicaid needs of county inmates. #ALpolitics #Lauderdale www.alabamacounties.org
Which County Wins? Based on: 1. # of tweets to legislators 2. # of legislative-focused tweets www.alabamacounties.org
When Do We Know the Winner? ACCA Annual Conference in August 2018 www.alabamacounties.org
Questions about Twitter or ALCountiesTweet competition? Abby Fitzpatrick afitzpatrick@alabamacounties.org Jeannie Gaines jgaines@alabamacounties.org (334) 263-7594 www.alabamacounties.org
