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Further Adoby former speaker of the NH HouseDonna Sytek |
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| Dignitaries, protocol and egos—what is the right way to show respect for public officials in New Hampshire? In the course of attending hundreds of events where a public official was a speaker or guest, Donna Sytek noticed that the sponsoring organizations often had little or no idea of the protocol for handling their official guests. Now the former Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives has written “the book” on how to invite, welcome, write and lobby public officials in New Hampshire. | |||||
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A Non-Partisan Guide to Political Etiquette
Including Contact information for New Hampshire Public Officials
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Using Proper Titles
Table 1. Titles and Forms of Address
Public figures in private jobs
Married officials
Female officials
Lifetime titles
Chapter 2: Inviting an Official to an Event
Where to find your elected officials
A word about redistricting
Out of town guests
Officials who are also candidates
Sample letter inviting Governor to be guest speaker at a dinner
Sample letter to staff confirming officials appearance
Sample letter inviting US Senator to a parade
Sample letter inviting a legislative committee chairman to speak to Rotary Club
Sample letter inviting a state senator to appear on a local cable television show
Chapter 3: Decorum at the Event
Greeter
Nametags
One-on-one introductions
Head table seating
Order of introductions
The pecking order
Cast of thousands
Introducing the head table and guest speakers
Clap or stand?
Flag and national anthem etiquette
Loose ends
Sample program for a dinner event
Chapter 4: Say Thank You
Sample thank you letter
Chapter 5: Having a Say about Public Policy
Legislative process
Contacting state lawmakers
Sample phone call
Sample letter to Committee Chairman
E-mail
Organized drives
Executive Council
The Governor
Sample letter to Governor asking for appointment to a board
US Senators and Congressmen
Chapter 6: Presidential Primary Protocol
Table 2. Titles and Forms of Address for Presidential Primary Guests
Appendix A: Voting Districts
Appendix B: United States Senators
Appendix C: United States Representatives
Appendix D: Governor
Appendix E: Executive Council
Appendix F: State Senate
Senate Committees
Appendix G: House of Representatives
Members listed alphabetically
Members listed by district
House committees
Appendix H: County Officials
Appendix I: Frequently Mispronounced New Hampshire Places
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Donna Sytek is a former Speaker of the New Hampshire House and chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party. Since her retirement from the legislature, she has been elected to the boards of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and the Center for Public Policy Studies. She is currently chairman of the Judicial Conduct Commission. |
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