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<p class="MsoNormal">Hey reference desk staffers,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ever had a patron come up to you, all disgruntled about a particular municipal ordinance or saying “there oughta be a law” over some perceived injustice?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It’s great to commiserate over shared frustration at “the Man” but even better is understanding how everyday citizens
<i>can</i> make a difference and enact <i>real</i> change in their communities!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Come to our <a href="http://www.olaweb.org/conference-2015---thursday-conference-sessions">
OLA Conference session</a> – 11:00am on Thursday, right after you’ve caffeined up at the exhibits grand opening – to hear from two Oregonians who successfully spearheaded and led changes to local regulations and state laws:
<a href="http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/news-and-profiles/people-and-profiles/articles/portland-s-pioneer-of-natural-hair-care-fought-the-law-and-won-march-2015">
Amber Starks</a>, founder of <a href="http://www.consciouscoils.com/">Conscious Coils</a> and driving force behind the Natural Hair Act, and
<a href="http://greshamoregon.gov/city/city-departments/mayor-and-city-council/meet-the-council/Council.aspx?id=5170">
Shane Bemis</a>, Gresham City Mayor who worked with City Council to create the city’s first
<a href="https://www.thelundreport.org/content/two-cities-three-approaches-rental-housing-inspections">
rental housing inspection program</a>, ensuring safe living conditions for tenants. Believe me, they have some good stories to tell!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Plenty of time will be reserved for us to chat generally about the lawmaking process and discuss patron resources, and for audience members to share experiences and ask questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So join us at “So You Want to Change the World! How to Be a Great Librarian to Your Activist Patrons” and learn how you can offer meaningful assistance to revolutionaries in our libraries (or maybe that’s you?)!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sue Ludington </b>| Washington County Law Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chair, Legal Reference Round Table<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Morgan Sohl</b> | Driftwood Public Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chair, Reference Round Table<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Liz Paulus </b>| Cedar Mill Community Library<o:p></o:p></p>
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