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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>It strikes me that given the timeline, all the Commissioners have to do is ignore requests to have the info on their website pages. Not saying we shouldn’t try that and do the petition, just saying that pro-active work is important.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>Some type of public ed campaign to include [off the top]:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>Info on the library website [although, I assume this has been done]. Prominent, and pointing out that the county is NOT letting the public know.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>A phone/email tree to all community leaders asking them to spread the word to any groups they are part of [include a flyer]<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>Flyers<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>Depending on whether it is geo feasible, a door-to-door canvass in neighborhoods likely to support. Best to get a group with authority to get a list of likely voters from state elections dept. [likely might include: have voted in the last two elections, etc.]. In fact, if there is a group that has done this type of canvassing, enlist their aid.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>Go speak to any community groups that are meeting before the election.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>Enlist the aid of any elected official [state Reps and Senators] who would help<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>Articles in local papers<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>Do a Press Conference<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>Protest group in front of a county commissioner’s meeting, and pack the meeting with supporters with whatever signs are feasible [e.g. some gov bodies say you can only have signs at letter size (8 ½ x 11)]; most gov meetings provide a limited number of slots for public comment. Try to fill those slots with supporters.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>Do the above in conjunction with a Press Conference.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>Donna<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>Donna L Cohen, MEd, MLIS<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>Portland, Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>503-737-1425<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'>citizen@civicthinker.net<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#9E0000'>Civics for Adults Workshop Series: To Enhance Civic Knowledge and Inspire Political Engagement<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#9E0000'>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'></span><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ruth Metz<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 29, 2016 7:28 AM<br><b>To:</b> libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] FW: [Calix] Voter info suppression in OR<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Passing this along….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Calix [<a href="mailto:calix-bounces@listserv.cla-net.org">mailto:calix-bounces@listserv.cla-net.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>PC Sweeney<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 28, 2016 5:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:calix@listserv.cla-net.org">calix@listserv.cla-net.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Calix] Voter info suppression in OR<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hey team,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>We have a situation in Oregon where the local government doesn't want the library to win the election. If the library doesn't win, it will be closed. So, the county commissioners removed any and all information that they could about the ballot measure so that the voters wouldn't be informed about it. This kinda crap can happen here and we need to make sure that this doesn't some kind of precedent. Please sign the petition and send an email to the commissioners using this form.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><a href="http://action.everylibrary.org/douglascounty"><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>http://action.everylibrary.org/douglascounty</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Thanks!</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><br>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>