When Do Individual Citizens Normally Get an Opportunity to Testify

question 12

Essay

When do individual citizens normally get an opportunity to testify on behalf of a bill and how important is it that a coordinated effort be used?

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Definitions:

Objective Criteria

Measurable or observable standards used to evaluate performance, outcomes, or decisions, free from personal biases.

Third Party

An individual or group not directly involved in a transaction or dispute but who may be affected by its outcome or may play a role in its resolution.

Conflicts

A situation where the interests, needs, goals, or values of involved parties interfere with one another.

Attitudinal Structuring

The process of influencing or changing the attitudes, perceptions, and relationships between parties in negotiation or conflict resolution.