PROTOCOL WEBSITE INDEX & FAQ
(Updated Thursday, November 30, 2006)
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I contact a California State Legislator from Los Angeles County?
How can I contact Los AngelesCounty’s representative to the U.S. House of Representatives?
How can I contact California’s representatives to the U.S. Senate?
How can I contact a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?
How can I contact a U.S. Senator?
Where can I find information on the Governors of the United States?
How can I contact California’s county supervisors?
How can I contact members of the Los Angeles Consular Corps?
Where can I find information on U.S. flag etiquette?
Where can I find the U.S. Flag Code online?
Where can I find contact information for all publicly elected officials relevant to Los Angeles County?
Where can I find information on passports and visas?
Government Information
FirstGov – one stop site/gateway for federal, state, local and agency information: contains A-Z links to all U.S. federal agencies
Federal
Executive
The White House
CIA Factbook – collection of maps, flags, and geographic information for every country and territory in the world; also contains economic, social, political, transitional and health issues
United States Department of State
State Deparment Office of Protocol
Gateway to State Department Bureaus and Offices
List of Key Offices and Contact Information for U.S. Embassies abroad
Foreign Consular Offices in the U.S.
Complete and official listing of consulate offices and officers
Diplomatic List
Complete and official listing of the members of the diplomatic staffs of all missions and their spouses
Background Notes
State Department almanac on over 150 countries
Current Travel Warnings
State Department list of risky countries for American travelers
Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets
Travel information, safety and immigration status of over 100 countries
Passport Services and Information
Passport Forms Online
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Legislative
United States Senate Homepage
Senate Contact Information
Senate Roster
United States House of Representatives Homepage
House Directory
State
California State Homepage
California Bills and Laws
California State Association of Counties (CSAC)
Organizationrepresenting county governments to the CA legislature
County profiles and links to homepages
CSAC Officers, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, etc.
Guide to California’s Legislators
State Senate Roster
State Assembly Roster
County
Los Angeles County Homepage
County organizational chart
Gateway to departments and agencies
Alphabetical listing of Los Angeles County’s 88 cities
L.A. County Office of Protocol Homepage
L.A.County Consular Corps
L.A.County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk Homepage
Public Officials Roster
– listof, & contact information for, all public elected officialsrelevant toL.A.County; includes federal, state & county officials
Mailing Address Forms
- quick how-to on mailing county, state and federal officials
Miscellaneous Information
American Society of International Law: Guide to Electronic Resources for
International Law – online research guide aimed at international treaties
Constitution Finder
compendium of national constitutions
Defenselink - U.S. defense and military issues
Electionworld – Worldwide election results,
party orientation, etc.
Embassies – Resource site for the WashingtonD.C.
diplomatic community
Federal Statistics – Gateway to statistical databases
from over 100 federal agencies
Flag Etiquette Contains standard flag etiquette on
displaying the flag of the United States
Flag Code -
Detailed information about the UnitedStates Flag Code and frequently asked questions about flag etiquette and Flag Code
Foreign Embassies in the U.S.
– Continually updated
list, websites, addresses and contact information for foreign
embassies in the U.S.
Library of Congress – Library of Congress online catalog
National Association of Counties Homepage (NACO)
NationwideCounty information page
National Governor’s Association – Representative voice of
the nation’s governors; also a public policy and advocacy organization
Governor term and biographical information
National Governor’s Association Center for Best Practices
– Provides Governors and key staff with
information and assistance in developing effective public policy
Statistical Abstract of the United States
data on economics, population, vital state, energy, agriculture
and labor, etc.
The United States Conference of Mayors – The official
nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more;
promotes city needs to the federal government
United States Government Printing Office
Online database of
U.S. government documents, bills, hearings, records, reports and court
decisions
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