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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Matthew Baiocchi<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 01, 2018 5:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Libs-Or] LIBS-OR Policy re: political information<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">As for the Libs-OR rule, If we're to use the list "for the sharing of information about the Oregon library community" might we make the change to officially be allowed
 to discuss local/state politicians and ballot measures that affect the library community?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Previously important discussions which I can think of include the ballot measures in Josephine and Douglas counties, the ongoing struggle in Wallowa county to create a
 library district, last year's win for the 5-year levy in Tillamook county, and last (but definitely not least) the surprising firing of MaryKay Dahlgreen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">These (and others, of course) are issues that should be discussed amongst library folk - whether or not this is the place for those discussions I leave to folks smarter
 than me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#212121">Driftwood Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span class="contextualextensionhighlight"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#212121">Lincoln City, OR 97367</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#212121">Phone: 541-996-1261 (Reference Desk)<br>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#212121">mbaiocchi@lincolncity.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
 on behalf of Arlene Weible <arlene.weible@state.or.us><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 1, 2018 3:11 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] LIBS-OR Policy re: political information</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Your LIBS-OR moderators have been monitoring the recent discussion about LIBS-OR policy on the posting of political information. As has been quoted in
 other posts, here the current policy language:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">This list is intended for the sharing of information about the Oregon library community. Possible uses are gift offerings, job announcements, meeting
 announcements, conference announcements, general training opportunities, and questions about library-related issues.</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Messages that relate in any way to political campaigns of candidates for public office or ballot measures may not be posted to libs-or.  Nor should
 messages be posted that advocate for or against an issue that may come before the Legislative Assembly, the Executive Branch or the Judicial Branch of the State of Oregon.  This prohibition does not apply to issues before the Congress of the United States
 or other branches of the Federal government.</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Libs-OR is not to be used for commercial purposes.</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">You must be a list member to post messages to the list. All replies to messages are sent to the sender by default.</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">This language has not been reviewed in some time. Given the recent discussion, the State Library has decided to review the current policy to make sure
 it is clear and reflects current law and guidelines. We welcome any suggestions from the library community to clarify or improve the language. Please send your suggestions directly to me at:
<a href="mailto:arlene.weible@state.or.us"><span style="color:#0563C1">arlene.weible@state.or.us</span></a> by May 18.
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Arlene Weible<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">LIBS-OR Moderator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black">Arlene Weible, MLS</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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