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This is perhaps one of the most important things you’ll do, but can also be the most challenging without proper support.
Find the right people and resources to help you write the policy.
Planning
Research types of laws/resolutions/ordinances to make sure your idea is legally enforceable.
Research sample policies or recommendations from reliable sources, such asHUD’s Smoke-Free Policy Checklistor similar policies with different jurisdictions, like your state’s smoke-free air policy.
Consult your coalition members to make a wish list of what you want the policy to include.
Categorize your wishlist into “non-negotiable” and “negotiable” items. Be prepared to pull your policy from consideration if decision-makers try to cut one of your “non-negotiable” items.
— Identify a model policy that is close to what you’re going for and customize it to fit your wishlist. — Use definitions for anything that has potential to leave a “loop-hole,” but be cautious with word choices. Ask traditional leaders to review any Native language used.
Examples of Policy Writing
Čaŋlí Coalition
Below are several model policies that you can customize!
To include cultural lifeways, we…dedicated Ordinance 77 to “all of the CRST members who have died or who suffer from commercial tobacco related illnesses.”
