Get Capitol Ready
The 2025 Georgia General Assembly convened on January 13, 2025, and we are prepared to let our voices be heard. Join us as we count down to January 13 so we can be CAPITOL READY!
About the Campaign
Welcome to Capitol Ready, an initiative by the Georgia Council on Aging to empower advocates like you to take action for the millions of aging adults in our state. Over the coming weeks, we’ll share valuable insights, practical tips, and actionable steps to help you effectively advocate for policies that support older Georgians. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or just getting started, this campaign will equip you with the tools and inspiration to make a meaningful impact. Together, we can ensure the voices of aging adults are heard loud and clear at the Capitol!
Stay tuned for resources and information.
We invite you to participate in training individuals who are passionate about advocating for these important issues with their legislators. Here’s how you can get involved:
How You Can Participate:
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Host Training Sessions:
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Conduct training sessions either in person or virtually.
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Virtual training sessions will feature Advocacy 101 videos provided by CO-AGE.
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Engage your community members to ensure they are equipped and confident in their advocacy efforts.
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Grow CO-AGE Membership:
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Encourage your community members, friends, and acquaintances to Join CO-AGE.
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Expanding our membership base is vital to building strong support for our legislative priorities.
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Preparing in advance:
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Find your Georgia state House and Senate districts by going to the Georgia Secretary of State My Voter Page https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/. Enter your first initial, last name, county, and birthdate. You will see your personalized voter page.
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Under the section “My Districts & Elected Officials” click on your state Senate and House district numbers for a link to information about your elected legislators.
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Find information about your legislators at www.legis.ga.gov. See their photo, office address, phone, and email address. Also see their committee assignments, sponsored legislation, biographies, and press releases.
Send your legislators a message before February 11:
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Send an email to or call your House Representative and Senator to say that you hope to see them at the capitol on February 11 for Senior Day
Follow Up after February 11:
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Email your legislators to thank them for meeting with you and your group on Senior Day
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Share any specific areas of interest about legislation, budgets or CO-AGE priorities
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Thank them for their service
Keep in contact with your legislators:
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Follow progress on specific bills at www.legis.ga.gov
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Join CO-AGE to receive weekly email newsletters during the entire legislative session at https://www.gcoa.org.
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Email your legislators to share your opinion on bills and budgets
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Respond to CO-AGE email alerts to send messages your legislators
We look forward to your active participation and continued support as we work together to create a brighter future for Georgia’s aging adults.
On behalf of the Georgia Council on Aging and CO-AGE, we wish you happiness, good health, and an enhanced quality of life in 2025 and beyond.
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