Photo courtesy Stan Bowman Stan Bowman Want to be a real participant in this business called democracy—lobby on an issue that matters to you! Not only will you help bring about positive change, you also will get more satisfaction out of advocacy than you ever imagined. Like anything else, the more you know about how to lobby, the better you will be. It’s not as hard as it sounds; in fact, if you can make a phone call or write a letter, you can lobby. With a few guidelines you can effectively lobby anything. 1. Know Your Issue The most