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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk20552864"></a><a name="_Hlk13329123"></a><a name="_Hlk2244936"></a><a name="_Hlk5006368"></a><a name="_Hlk16409756"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please see info for applying for the free workshop at the bottom. Request due Sept 30.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Civics for Adults Update Sept 28, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>New website! </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.civicthinker.info"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.civicthinker.info</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#480024'>Fall workshops:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CITIZEN ACTIVISM — MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thurs. Oct 3 6:30-8:00 Bethany Library, 15325 NW Central Drive, Suite J-8, Portland<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MISINFORMATION, FAKE NEWS AND POLITICAL PROPAGANDA<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tues Oct 8 7:00-8:30 Lake Oswego Public Library, 706 4<sup>th</sup> St., Lake Oswego<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sat Oct 19 League of Women Voters regional conference in Eugene [members only]<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sar Nov 9 2:00-3:30 Hollywood Library 4040 N Tillamook St PDX<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sat Nov 23 2:00-3:30 Midland Public Library 805 SE 122nd PDX<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sat. Nov 2 4:00-6:00 Oregon City Public Library, 606 John Adams St., Oregon City<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#480024'>Recent Facebook posts on my Civics for Adults page:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I'm going to include a bit of <b>civic literacy data</b> in my workshops [or some of them]. It is truly stunning where Americans come out on basic Civics knowledge - and the implications of this lack of knowledge are negative for our democracy. For example:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Only 40% can name all three branches of government and 25% can't name even one branch.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>37% cannot name any right under the 1st Amendment. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/political-communication/civics-knowledge-survey/?fbclid=IwAR0wHnq5OOzPj-QGbzsjyW0hvqnbrc_34URJrlZhqnaLCE-7E6JTMQw0BAw"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/political-communication/civics-knowledge-survey/?fbclid=IwAR0wHnq5OOzPj-QGbzsjyW0hvqnbrc_34URJrlZhqnaLCE-7E6JTMQw0BAw</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here is the <b>whistleblower complaint</b> about the President’s relationship to Ukraine and related issues:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6430359/Whistleblower-Complaint.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2ORHXnV_dLd1UnA_SvhVRas-CdQETjsw0RexqXyWHJ9rUBwKleKjEywFw"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6430359/Whistleblower-Complaint.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2ORHXnV_dLd1UnA_SvhVRas-CdQETjsw0RexqXyWHJ9rUBwKleKjEywFw</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here is the <b>memorandum of the call</b> between the President and the President of Ukraine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Unclassified09.2019.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3EqJ2Eumpbx-7A12DvfOaaYCFoJc4UMDsPxR5zWKwuotwHO_mhxtBlKgg"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Unclassified09.2019.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3EqJ2Eumpbx-7A12DvfOaaYCFoJc4UMDsPxR5zWKwuotwHO_mhxtBlKgg</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For those interested, this is the <b>Amicus Brief that the League of Women Voters</b> [non-partisan on candidates] submitted this summer for the case regarding the Multnomah County [and by extension City of Portland] measure to limit <b>campaign contributions</b> - which passed by about a 90% vote in favor in Nov 2016. It is supportive of the measure. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>These measures have been stopped [for the moment] in the courts, which is why the state legislature has referred a measure to the citizens for 2020 that would, if approved, change the Oregon Constitution to allow local jurisdictions, and the state, to enact campaign contribution limits, if they choose. If passed, it would automatically make valid the county and city measures that have already passed. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Oregon is now one of only about 5 states that have no limits on campaign contributions for state and local campaigns.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span><a href="https://lwvpdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/S066445_amicus_brief_lwvor.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1elFpuUOV4xNzI2HQl7NtktS_HNL8F7wazXxm-5guV9Yq-kKX9IjljwSk"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://lwvpdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/S066445_amicus_brief_lwvor.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1elFpuUOV4xNzI2HQl7NtktS_HNL8F7wazXxm-5guV9Yq-kKX9IjljwSk</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On Monday night on her PBS show <b>Amanpour & Co</b>., Christiane Amanpour interviewed two officials - one from Iran and one from the U.S. The questions were pointed and probing and each person had time to fully explain their position. By listening carefully, one was able to form one's own opinions. Amanpour never injected her views. This was the <b>best type of journalism</b>. And, unfortunately, too rare.</span><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span><a href="%0dhttp:/www.pbs.org/wnet/amanpour-and-company/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>http://www.pbs.org/wnet/amanpour-and-company/</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>[Look for interviews with Hook and Zarif on her webpage.]</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In prepping for the Citizen Activism workshop on Oct 3, I came across this resource. A nice, quick way to hone in on some key information about your Congressional district!<br><b>My Congressional District</b> - from the U.S. Census Bureau</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span><a href="%0dhttps:/www.census.gov/mycd"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.census.gov/mycd</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>/ </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'>Here is an article about <b>disinformation and social media</b> concerns worldwide. The <b>European Union</b> has been in the forefront of attempting to counteract disinformation - by imposing voluntary guidelines on platforms like Facebook. There are political and cultural reasons why they are ahead of the U.S. First the article, and then I'll post links to the EU efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span><a href="https://theowp.org/reports/disinformation-and-social-media-a-threat-to-security-and-peace/?fbclid=IwAR1V0jVXja_akm1kGFECJPBr0AGGrtfoO7ZgPNBDqvM5cjrgrwlM-IjvY44"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://theowp.org/reports/disinformation-and-social-media-a-threat-to-security-and-peace/?fbclid=IwAR1V0jVXja_akm1kGFECJPBr0AGGrtfoO7ZgPNBDqvM5cjrgrwlM-IjvY44</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>EU’s Action Plan </span></span><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta-political/files/factsheet_disinfo_elex_140619_final.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1zsuP4ZT6h906SnhOOXVsTIi90k_bvplnCCz3Beqc5J2B-6NBASEvUwxQ"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta-political/files/factsheet_disinfo_elex_140619_final.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1zsuP4ZT6h906SnhOOXVsTIi90k_bvplnCCz3Beqc5J2B-6NBASEvUwxQ</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Code of Practice on Disinformation </span></span><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/code-practice-disinformation?fbclid=IwAR3nxeAdrd26PJT9MIB8UgD-iGcAtKgpoO4Izh_Aem-kh5o0X6CK38WU1DI"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/code-practice-disinformation?fbclid=IwAR3nxeAdrd26PJT9MIB8UgD-iGcAtKgpoO4Izh_Aem-kh5o0X6CK38WU1DI</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Workshops schedule and useful non-partisan information [see below] available via my email list and/or the Civics for Adults – and Others, Facebook page. </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#480024'>“Civic education is a national security imperative and something that really needs to be reinvigorated in our schools and in our communities!”</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#680034'> </span></span><a href="https://twitter.com/SpauldingSez"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Suzanne Spaulding</span></i></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>, former Under Secretary for cyber and infrastructure protection at the US Department of Homeland Security. </span></i></span><a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/the-takeaway-2019-07-26"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/the-takeaway-2019-07-26</span></i></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span class=MsoHyperlink><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></i></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span class=MsoHyperlink><i><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'>I am making a special offer to one special library – will the library be yours? <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'>All four workshops I conduct contai<span class=textexposedshow>n key content to insure our democracy functions. But, one – The Influence of the Constitution on Political Conversation – does not have the same “cache” as the others. Yet, the Constitution underpins our democracy. </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span class=textexposedshow><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'>Plus, hey, we all know and understand it just fine, yes? At least, that’s what many will say. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'>But, that’s not true. Gaps in understanding and myths abound. Did you know that the Bill of Rights was written ONLY for federal laws – states could enact any law they wanted – including discriminatory laws and ones restricting personal liberty – and those laws could not be adjudicated in federal court. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'>Only until the second half of the 19th Century did the Bill of Rights become “incorporated” to apply to the states – and only then, Amendment by Amendment, with even now, not all Amendments yet “incorporated”. [Check out: Rights in the Modern Era: Applying the Bill of Rights to the States </span></span><a href="https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer&httpsredir=1&article=1554&context=wmborj&fbclid=IwAR24lFSV-4SfVAvpHZep5Z8ITHS22A70GRbZSH3uSbFIdp9B4Joc8q-41T8"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer&httpsredir=1&article=1554&context=wmborj&fbclid=IwAR24lFSV-4SfVAvpHZep5Z8ITHS22A70GRbZSH3uSbFIdp9B4Joc8q-41T8</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'>Learn more about this, about the issues surrounding the writing of the Constitution and how its interpretation by the Supreme Court has changed over the course of our history – and continues to change! The Constitution is alive – let’s discuss in this non-partisan workshop!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'>Because the value of this workshop has not yet been fully comprehended, I will offer this workshop free to one library in the coming months. Tell me why you would like this workshop at your library. Here are the parameters:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1C1E21'>§</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'> Write a paragraph as to why your library would like to hold this non-partisan workshop.<br></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1C1E21'>§</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'> Then, tell me how you will advertise the workshop. I would like to have a minimum of 20 participants (max. of 40) - not counting staff [ideas: invite senior groups, ask your high school Social Studies teacher to give extra credit for students who attend, contact local groups, e.g. League of Women Voters].<br></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1C1E21'>§</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'> Library must be willing to provide brief written feedback that I can use in marketing materials<br></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1C1E21'>§</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'> Library must be located within 25 miles of Portland, or, if 25-75 miles away, be willing to pay mileage [federal rate].<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'>Workshop will be held during the 2019-2020 academic year. Requests are due September 30th.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'>Donna</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna L Cohen, MLIS, MEd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Portland, Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>503-737-1425<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="mailto:dcohen@hevanet.com">dcohen@hevanet.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Civics for Adults – and Others – Workshops: To Enhance Civic Knowledge and Inspire Political Engagement<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Webpage <a href="http://www.civicthinker.info">www.civicthinker.info</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/">https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>“My philosophy is very simple. When you see something that is not fair, not right, not just – stand up, say something, speak up!” Rep. John Lewis <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6lzPpqc2WY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6lzPpqc2WY</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>