Working Effectively with Elected Officials
A panel discussion with elected officials
at the state, county and city level
A panel discussion with elected officials
at the state, county and city level
In this 26 min video, four elected officials provide their experience and perspective on how we can more effectively communicate with them. Click HERE to see the bios of the Panelists and Moderator.
Panelists (L to R in video) -- positions as of Sept. 16, 2023
Senator Penry Gustafson -- SC Senate, Dist. 27
Honorable Gretchen Barron -- Richland County Council, Dist. 7
Mayor Temus C. "Tem" Miles, Jr. -- West Columbia, SC
Tameika Isaac Devine -- Columbia City Council At-Large (former)
Moderator (far right in video)
Lynn Teague -- Lead Lobbyist and Vice-President for Issues & Actions, LWV of South Carolina
Question from the Moderator:
How can we communicate effectively with our Decision Makers? On the "technical" side, do you want a phone call? Do you want to have a note in the mail? Do you want a meeting? When do you want various kinds of communication? How is that communication handled -- and what is it like?
Closed Caption - click CC in video