Submit a Policy Pledge for TDM Week

With TDM Week fast approaching, there are several policy pledges you can take to get involved!

1. Work with local leaders/organizations to post on social media with the #TDMWeek hashtag. Community leaders are leaders for a reason and have significant followings within the spaces they work. By using their platforms, they can spread awareness of TDM week to hundreds if not thousands of people.
2. Collect a signed letter of support for TDM from local leaders/key stakeholders. While the previous pledge is aimed at the public, this pledge targets senior leaders, such as members of Congress. U.S. Representatives are elected and sent to Washington to do just that, represent the interests and values of their constituencies back home. By showing there is broad support for advancing TDM policies from local community leaders, you can influence policy and legislation at the highest levels of government.
3. Host a meeting with an elected official. Elected officials want to hear from their constituents and value engaged citizenry. It's what made them run for office in the first place! Even if an elected official wants to act on a certain policy, it can be tough to do without knowing how it will be received by the electorate. In showing there is support for TDM, you create space and provide the permission structure elected leaders might need to get the ball rolling on TDM policy.  
4. Work with elected officials to introduce new TDM policy. Similar to the previous pledge, showing leaders that you are not only a commentator but a collaborator goes a long way in affecting change. Often elected leaders do not act on various issues not because they are not important, but because they can get lost in the rapidly changing landscape that is politics. By offering your assistance, you not only elevate the importance of the project but provide the elected official a consistent anchor point to return to as things get turbulent.

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