Valentine's Day at the state house

                                       On Thursday February 13, 2014 9:00am-2:00pm and
                                               The Statewide meeting 11:30-12:15pm       


                                                 What to do before you get there.....      






Find out who your legislators are
       
Not sure you who they are? Go to http://district.lga.in.gov/Districtlookup/
Or call SAI for Help.


       
Make your State Senator and State Representative a Valentine


This year's Theme: "Working Our Way Into Your Heart"


Be Creative! Use your skills in art, photography, poetry, etc


Consider making valentines for Governor Mike Pence, Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann, Secretary of State Connie Lawson, Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz, and State Auditor Suzanne Crouch.




Call your legislator to make an appointment to meet with them


It is important that your legislators know you are more then a number


Meet with them in person to share your story




If you do not have a scheduled time, the best time to find your legislator is when they are in session in the house and Senate chambers on the third floor of the State house.
On February 13, the house is Scheduled to be in session at 10:00am and the State is scheduled to be in session at 1:00pm


Join SAI for a quarterly Statewide Meeting from 11:30-12:15 in the back of the Government Center Cafeteria. Please plan to eat immediately following the meeting  


9:00-10:00     Arrival/Appointments ( State House)
10:00-11:00    House in Session/Appointments (3rd floor State house)
11:00-11:30     Appointments/Travel to Government Center
11:30-12:15     SAI First Quarter Statewide Meeting(Government Center Cafeteria)
12:15-12:50     Lunch on your own( Cafeteria downstairs )
12:50-1:00       Travel to State House
1:00-2:00          Senate in Session/Appointments(3rd floor State House




Location:
The State house/ Government is located downtown Indianapolis, 200 Washington Street, on the block surrounded by Washington, Senate, Ohio, and Capitol streets, For those who need accessible entrance, you may want to drop people off at the entrance and then park, for other maps, Check out http://www.in.gov/idosa/2416.htm




Parking


Parking is available on the street (meters). at the nearby Marriott Hotel, across the street  at the Indiana State museum/White River Park, or at on of the nearby mail parking garages.
Van accessible parking is available in the Moon Garage at Circle Center Mall(Maryland or Illinois Street access.) for more information, please visit 
http://www.arcind.org/wp-content/uploads/2014 /01/State-House-Parking.pdf   




Entrance/Security:
you must enter the Indiana Government Center through designed public entrance. You can enter the South Building  "302 entrance"(recommended-302 W, Washington Street) or North Building(O Robert D Orr Plaza ) At these doors, you will go through security. No weapons-including pocket  knives- are allowed. Water bottles/liquids must also be discarded


The accessible entrance to the house is located on the west side, Senate street entrance






Please Plan Ahead for your arrival and make sure to wear weather-appropriate clothes in case you have to wait in line






If  you want to share your experience in the State House
you can contact me at Selfadvoctes@dsindiana.org or 1317-925-7617








Thank you


Jessica Green