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NATCA In Washington
Sept. 22, 2017 // How NATCA is Working to Protect Your Retirement
NATCA held its third rolling lobby week of the month in Washington, D.C. During the past three weeks, 53 activists have taken 405 congressional appointments. To prepare them for their Congressional visits, National Legislative Committee Chairman […]
Aug. 4, 2017 // NiW Workshop Recap: Facility Legislative Rep and State Coordinator Training and Building a Stronger Bench
During Facility Rep and State Coordinator training, NATCA in Washington (NiW) attendees reviewed the roles and responsibilities of legislative reps within NATCA’s legislative structure. One of the instructors was David Skarphol, Phoenix TRACON Facility Legislative Representative, […]
July 21, 2017 // NiW Workshop Recap: Congress 101 and An Insider’s Perspective: How NATCA Influences the Legislative Process
The NATCA in Washington (NiW) Congress 101 workshop was a review of the basic structure of government with an emphasis on congressional leadership and the congressional committees that are relevant to the Union. The session included information for all experience levels from first-timers to returning activists. The session was instructed by Richard Kennington, Northwest Mountain National Legislative Committee (NLC) Chair. During his time with the NLC, Kennington has made it a priority to give NATCA members a strong legislative foundation to help them become better activists.
June 2, 2017 // NiW Recap: A Personal Experience from JAX Tower/TRACON Controller Holly Denny
Holly Denny (left) and Congressman Charlie Crist, D-Fla. Who wants to party in Washington, D.C. on NATCA’s dime? Oh, I do! Who would have thought there would be so much more? 535 Congressional offices, 500 NATCA […]
June 2, 2017 // NiW Award Recap: Trish Gilbert Legislative Activism Award Winner Noel Kingston
Veteran NATCAvist and Arizona state legislative coordinator Noel Kingston of Prescott Tower (PRC) was honored with the Trish Gilbert Legislative Activism Award at NATCA in Washington (NiW) this year. “Noel has worked hundreds of hours on […]