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<P><FONT FACE="Arial">Recently, I had the pleasure of conducting two Civics workshops for the Tigard Public Library.<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2 COLOR="#000000"> <<...>> </FONT>Although we covered a few topics, and I am happy to customize workshops from among several topics available, I do have a special desire right now to raise awareness of fiscal issues like tax reform [and, by extension, the deficit].</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Arial">Here is some of the text from the attached flyer:</FONT>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><B><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">Tax Reform 101</FONT></B></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">Timely and critical: </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">How do we reform our individual income tax code?</FONT></P>
<P><I><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">“You made taxes interesting!”</FONT> <FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">A workshop participant</FONT></I>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">Federal tax policy represents a value system for collecting government revenue</FONT><I> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">and</FONT></I> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">for government spending. And, it can affect our deficit. Conservatives and liberals can find much to agree on if they take the time to appreciate some basic underlying principles of the federal income tax. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">If you cringe at the thought of learning about tax policy, this is the workshop for you! We focus on key principles; principles which anyone can understand. Principles which will surprise you, and which will give you the knowledge to engage more effectively in the current national discussion.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">Sara Jesudason, Adult Services Supervisor says,</FONT><I> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">“Donna brought a balanced, informed set of discussion points and fact</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">-</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">checking sources on voting, tax reform, citizenship, and other topics that sometime turn politics from polite conversation to heated argument. Attendees left feeling that they had enjoyed a robust and meaningful dialog on important issues.”</FONT></I></P>
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<P><FONT FACE="Arial">Please let me know if you might be interested.</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Arial">Donna</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Donna L Cohen, MLIS, MEd</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">D L Cohen Information Services</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Portland, Oregon</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">503-737-1425</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Information is power....if you can find it!</FONT>
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