Declare a ONE City and ONE State

You can work with your mayor and governor to put your city and state on the ONE map. Currently, more than 130 cities and 13 states across the nation have been proclaimed a "ONE City" or "ONE State." By bringing your local media into this process, you can help raise awareness about extreme global poverty and the simple, effective solutions that can save the lives of millions of people around the world.

If you are interested in helping put your city or state on the ONE map, please contact your local field organizer to get started. One of the main goals of receiving a proclamation from your mayor or governor is to host a press conference and generate local media. Your field organizer will work with you every step of the way to ensure your efforts are successful.

ONE City/State sample proclamation

WHEREAS, healthy people and healthy communities are the centerpiece of any strong and vibrant society;

WHEREAS, Americans from the (City/State Name) are among the most compassionate people in the world;

WHEREAS, nearly a billion people live on less than $1 a day;

WHEREAS, an estimated 25,000 children die each day in the poorest countries of the world;

WHEREAS, ONE is an effort to rally people, ONE by ONE, to fight extreme
poverty and preventable disease around the world;

WHEREAS, increasing our efforts will save millions of lives and improve the way America is seen throughout the world;

WHEREAS, directing additional resources for basic needs -- education, health, clean water, food and care for orphans -- would transform the futures and hopes of an entire generation in the poorest countries; and

WHEREAS, ONE is an unprecedented non-partisan grassroots advocacy organization, and part of a fast growing global movement to end extreme poverty;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, (Mayor/Governor) do hereby proclaim our community to be a ONE City/State.

I encourage everyone to recognize the devastating impact extreme poverty and preventable disease have globally and to take action in our local community to bring about change around the world.

Name of Mayor/Governor

Other ways to get media involved

- Contact your field organizer. Be sure to let your field organizer know about events in your areas and we'll work with you to reach out to different outlets in your area.

- Organize online. Use social networking tools such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and others to spread the word on your own.

- Tell a story. There are a lot of great stories out there. Try to think creatively and find ways to help make your story unique and timely.

- Contact your local media. Local media outlets -- including print outlets, broadcast, radio, blogs and other networking sites -- provide loud microphones to help spread the word about how ONE members are raising awareness about the people who face extreme poverty.