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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><span class="516543922-15042015">Come advocate for libraries and library programs in Salem on Wednesday, April 29th!
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><span class="516543922-15042015">V</span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">isit<span class="516543922-15042015">
</span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><span class="516543922-15042015">your</span> State Senators, Representatives, and their staff to discuss issues</span><br style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">
<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">relevant to libraries, librarians, and our communities<span class="516543922-15042015">. You work with youth- you have great stories!
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><span class="516543922-15042015"></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><span class="516543922-15042015"></span></span> </div>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><span class="516543922-15042015">Don't know what to say? Don't worry! We have talking points and a how-to before the appointments start!
</span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">Visits with legislators or their staff usually last</span><br style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">
<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">10-15 minutes, but have <span class="516543922-15042015">GREAT IMPACT!</span></span><br style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">In addition<span class="516543922-15042015">,</span> OLA <span class="516543922-15042015">will be
</span>invit<span class="516543922-15042015">ing</span> legislators to<span class="516543922-15042015">
</span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">choose a children's book to give to their home library.</span><br style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">Please call your Senator and Representative's offices and make an</span><br style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">
<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">appointment for anytime between 8-4pm on April 29th. Don't know who they</span><br style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">
<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">are? No problem. Look it up with the Legislator Lookup tool</span><br style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">
<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><</span><a style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px" href="https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/leg-districts.html" target="_blank">https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/leg-districts.html</a><span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">>.</span><br style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">
<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">Then, please document your appointment details on the 2015 OLA Legislative</span><br style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">
<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">Day Appointment Spreadsheet</span><br style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">
<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><</span><a style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px" href="https://docs.google.com/a/pdx.edu/spreadsheets/d/1eYAt6YY26QMCEuGCwqDyq9TMLjpDKQyoQRHKgu5uUCs/edit#gid=534832026" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/a/pdx.edu/spreadsheets/d/1eYAt6YY26QMCEuGCwqDyq9TMLjpDKQyoQRHKgu5uUCs/edit#gid=534832026</a><span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">></span><br style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">
<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">.</span><br style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">Questions? Contact: Emily Ford, OLA Library Development & Legislative</span><br style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">
<span style="FONT-FAMILY: monospace; FONT-SIZE: 16px">Committee Network Coordinator,
<a href="mailto:forder@pdx.edu">forder@pdx.edu</a></span></div>
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