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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