<div>Ok folks, we are getting down to the wire here. There is just one week to go and appointments have been made with only 14 out of 30 Senators and only 11 out of 60 Representative.</div>
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<div>If you are nervous about going to talk with your legislators that is natural but most of the legislators and their staff usually make it pretty easy. They are very use to talking with groups visiting them. The hardest part might actually be getting to the topics you want to address. They will usually only have 10 to 15 minutes to talk with you. The offices hold up to 3 visitors so if you take one or two people with you it makes it even easier to have the conversation. </div>
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<div>We have some subjects for you to address, <a href="http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Issue+Papers+for+the+2011+Legislature">http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Issue+Papers+for+the+2011+Legislature</a>. Nan Heim will be meeting with people at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the issues in Room 101 at the State Library. </div>
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<div>There will be people in the Galleria at the Capital building, with the book display, who have a lot of experience and are very willing to talk with you about how to meet with your legislators and about the issues</div>
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<div>If you can't meet with your legislators then try to meet with their staff. </div>
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<div>If you can't attend at all but want to be a part of OLA Legislative day then commit to calling or sending an email to your legislators on Monday, February 7. We would like to know if you are doing this so you can add that informaton on the schedule on the wiki as well.</div>
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<div>If you have problems posting your appointments to the wiki, <a href="http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day+Appointments">http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day+Appointments</a>, just send me the information, <a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com">diedre08@gmail.com</a> and I am very happy to add it for you. </div>
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<div><strong>Come have a fun day in Salem.<br></strong><br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Diedre Conkling <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com">diedre08@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p><strong><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">OLA Legislative Day is on Monday, February 7, 2011<br></span></strong> <br>On February 7 we will be talking to Legislators about libraries and encouraging them to give their support to libraries. Help us visit as many State Legislators as we can either in person or virtually. Contact your Legislators' offices and set a time on February 7 for you to spend about 15 minutes talking with them about libraries.</p>
<p>This is a great opportunity for your library board members, friends and other library supporters to join us in talking with Legislators. Please let them know about OLA's Legislative Day.</p>
<p>If you can't make it to Salem on February 7 please set up another time to meet with them or send them an email on Legislative Day.</p>
<p><br>You can find out more about the day at <a href="http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day" target="_blank">http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day</a>. There is more information about how to contact your Legislators on the Appointments wiki page. I will start working on completeing the rest of the contact information today so that it is easy for you to find.</p>
<p> <br>After you make your appointment please go to <a href="http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day+Appointments" target="_blank">http://olanetwork.wikispaces.com/OLA+Legislative+Day+Appointments</a> and fill in the form. Or you can send me (Diedre Conkling - <a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com" target="_blank">diedre08@gmail.com</a>) thename(s) of your Legislator(s), the time of your appointment(s) and the names of anyone you know will be joining you on the visit.</p>
<p>If you are going to make a virtual visit with your Legislator(s) please letus know about it as well. Yes there is a column on the form for this.</p>
<p><br>Legislative Day is lots of fun. You will be provided with talking points and any help you need.</p>
<p>See you in Salem on February 7.</p><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><font color="#888888">
<p><em>Diedre Conkling<br>Lincoln County Library District<br>P.O. Box 2027<br>Newport, OR 97365<br>Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066<br><font color="#ff0000">**</font>Work email: </em><a href="mailto:diedre@lincolncolibrarydist.org" target="_blank"><em>diedre@lincolncolibrarydist.org</em></a><em> <font color="#ff0000">NEW**</font><br>
Home email: </em><a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com" target="_blank"><em>diedre08@gmail.com</em></a></p><br></font></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>
<p><em>Diedre Conkling<br>Lincoln County Library District<br>P.O. Box 2027<br>Newport, OR 97365<br>Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066<br><font color="#ff0000">**</font>Work email: </em><a href="mailto:diedre@lincolncolibrarydist.org" target="_blank"><em>diedre@lincolncolibrarydist.org</em></a><em> <font color="#ff0000">NEW**</font><br>
Home email: </em><a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com" target="_blank"><em>diedre08@gmail.com</em></a></p><br>