Why did aspects of byzantine civilization continue to spread even as the byzantine empire declined?

Jayme is interested in what her community is doing to take care of stray dogs and cats and would like to see a state bill providing additional funding to all counties for shelters. she learns that an interest group is already lobbying the state legislature for a bill. in addition to joining the interest group and sending it money, what would be the best way for jayme to influence the state legislature? create fliers to hand out at schools and libraries explaining the issues protest outside city hall during the work day with signs explaining the bill write an editorial letter to the paper to encourage support of the group put signs up in her yard that explain and promote the new bill