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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="_Hlk23322942"></a><a name="_Hlk20552864"></a><a name="_Hlk16409756"></a><a name="_Hlk5006368"></a><a name="_Hlk2244936"></a><a name="_Hlk13329123"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Civics for Adults Update New Year, 2020! Website:</span></b> </span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.civicthinker.info/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.civicthinker.info/</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Upcoming Workshops [Facebook posts on items of interest are after this]</span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'>Misinformation, Fake News and Political Propaganda <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We are overwhelmed with information. Learn to distinguish truth from fiction using critical thinking strategies with political ads, news headlines, graphs / charts, language choice in messaging, statistical data and other types of information. Become your own “factchecker”! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> “Loved it.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Would be nice if it was a series over a few nights”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“...well-rounded, wide array of examples. Thank you so much! This was fun and informative!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Weds Feb 19 6:30-8:00 Bethany Library Annex 4888 NW Bethany Blvd, PDX<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Sun April 5 1:00-2:30 Hillsboro Public Library- Shute Park 775 SE 10th Ave<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'>Elections and Campaign Finance<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is a unique workshop covering numerous topics related to our electoral systems and presenting specific ideas for bi-partisan civic/political engagement, some active right now! Topics: Voting as Constitutional right(?), Voter Rights, Voter Fraud, Voter Registration, Voter Turnout, Alternative Methods of Determining Winners, Redistricting, Electoral College, Campaign Financing, SuperPACS and 501(c)4s, Contribution Limits, Dark Money, Campaign Finance Databases, Public Financing of Elections<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“… this was an excellent presentation.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“I consider myself a well-informed citizen but I learned a great deal of new information.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“You are a great teacher, Donna.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Very good, solid information – This is what all Americans need to know.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Thanks for another informative workshop.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Sat April 18 2:00-3:30 Bethany Library Annex 4888 NW Bethany Blvd, PDX<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Sun April 26 1:00-2:30 Hillsboro Public Library- Shute Park 775 SE 10th Ave<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'>The Power of the Constitution on Political Conversation<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>By looking back at the creation of the Constitution and tracing major changes to its interpretation we puncture some myths and develop a broader perspective that helps us evaluate current politics more thoughtfully.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Amazing what was done [the creation of the Constitution] and what issues still remain.” <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Every citizen should take this serious look at our Constitution.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Good level of history and contemporary political ideas, their evolution and relevance to today.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thurs April 2, 2020 6:00-7:30 Sherwood Pub. Lib. 22560 SW Pine St, Sherwood, OR <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sun May 17<span style='font-variant:small-caps'> 1:00-2:30 Hillsboro Public Library- Brookwood 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'>Citizen Activism 101 — Making Change Happen<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Improve life for yourself and your neighbors. Learn about types of advocacy and strategies for change. Brief historical perspective; Examples of successful advocacy—local-national; Choosing your battles; Who makes the rules?; Getting heard; tools for change; “Tracking” state and federal legislation. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Excellent. Thanks!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“I loved that you customized your presentation to our area”. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Really liked your explanation of state government, especially the example of an individual’s testimony…removed the anxiety of presenting testimony that most of us feel so intimidated [by]”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Sun June 7 1:00-2:30 Hillsboro Public Library-Brookwood 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Facebook posts<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>An opportunity to serve: <b>Join Metro’s Public Engagement Review Committee</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.portlandoregon.gov/civic/?c=60027&a=749957&fbclid=IwAR0GecRamM4e8vI3pWJcMGx7cAwxqCYojBHILnGNvFU7nHJ-oD9QPbfZq_g"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.portlandoregon.gov/civic/?c=60027&a=749957&fbclid=IwAR0GecRamM4e8vI3pWJcMGx7cAwxqCYojBHILnGNvFU7nHJ-oD9QPbfZq_g</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21;background:white'>Very interesting <b>video report on a voting machine manufacturer and security issues</b>. You may not know but election security has been a focus for Oregon's Senator Ron Wyden for quite some time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.today.com/video/meet-the-company-that-makes-voting-machines-used-across-us-75339845780?fbclid=IwAR3_Y_i29T-YTC5acKoRoZmjMdoPGQeWkJsD6s-kJohttzsRKBUqN-T4mDY"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.today.com/video/meet-the-company-that-makes-voting-machines-used-across-us-75339845780?fbclid=IwAR3_Y_i29T-YTC5acKoRoZmjMdoPGQeWkJsD6s-kJohttzsRKBUqN-T4mDY</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'>We really need to do better in regard to election laws and our federal election agencies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'>Election Oversight Agencies Struggle With Vacancies and Infighting<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2019/11/election-oversight-agencies-struggle-vacancies-and-infighting/161068/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2019/11/election-oversight-agencies-struggle-vacancies-and-infighting/161068/</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'>Better than nothing but too little, too late. “The way Congress has been addressing election security is the Band-Aid approach; whenever they get sufficient pressure they spit out some money,” said Lawrence Norden, director of the Electoral Reform Program at the Brennan Center. “But it’s not the way to be approaching election security." </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>More election security funds headed to states as 2020 looms<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://apnews.com/8a00173242774e226a5ea924a9c9d127?fbclid=IwAR3GzCA7xH4SptEUsYxRMGtprOwoWvjZxKktTzN-aX7G_DXd_E3uroS4oGw"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://apnews.com/8a00173242774e226a5ea924a9c9d127?fbclid=IwAR3GzCA7xH4SptEUsYxRMGtprOwoWvjZxKktTzN-aX7G_DXd_E3uroS4oGw</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A Graphic Guide to the 2020 Census<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://journalistsresource.org/studies/government/2020-census-graphic-explainer-comics-journalism-guide/?utm_source=Journalist%27s+Resource&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ee4eadb348-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_28_02_40_COPY_01&utm_term=0_12d86b1d6a-ee4eadb348-80393525&fbclid=IwAR02851gP0glTszpHgEOFaYF0C-236_Zt5-yGut5dNNFr4J1XU3xkOrtnOg"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://journalistsresource.org/studies/government/2020-census-graphic-explainer-comics-journalism-guide/?utm_source=Journalist%27s+Resource&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ee4eadb348-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_28_02_40_COPY_01&utm_term=0_12d86b1d6a-ee4eadb348-80393525&fbclid=IwAR02851gP0glTszpHgEOFaYF0C-236_Zt5-yGut5dNNFr4J1XU3xkOrtnOg</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Why the 2020 Census Matters for Public Health<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://journalistsresource.org/studies/government/health-care/census-2020-public-health-care-explainer/?utm_source=Journalist's%20Resource&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=07fbf9413e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_28_02_40_COPY_01&utm_term=0_12d86b1d6a-07fbf9413e-&fbclid=IwAR1mAJqrQRWXppbRF7AzOUZdESm2qCMEP950sugGkjVTPFPad-ysQwgwGYg"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://journalistsresource.org/studies/government/health-care/census-2020-public-health-care-explainer/?utm_source=Journalist's%20Resource&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=07fbf9413e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_28_02_40_COPY_01&utm_term=0_12d86b1d6a-07fbf9413e-&fbclid=IwAR1mAJqrQRWXppbRF7AzOUZdESm2qCMEP950sugGkjVTPFPad-ysQwgwGYg</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2020 Census: Fact Vs Fiction<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2019/11/2020-census-fact-v-fiction?fbclid=IwAR349fL9hPjwlB-Sd19yVMkgLizSdJVUKFVUBKOOyzkFRYGwS5433lx618Q"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2019/11/2020-census-fact-v-fiction?fbclid=IwAR349fL9hPjwlB-Sd19yVMkgLizSdJVUKFVUBKOOyzkFRYGwS5433lx618Q</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21;background:white'>"Documentary describing democracy reform's sweep coming to PBS. A sweeping <b>survey of the political reform movement</b> is coming to televisions across the country next month, when PBS stations in more than 100 cities begin airing "The Democracy Rebellion." D</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span class=textexposedshow><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'>ebuts Jan. 6, features footage from successful and ongoing campaigns to fix the governance system in almost a dozen states: Florida, California, Connecticut, North Carolina, South Dakota, Ohio, Michigan, Colorado, Missouri, Utah and Washington…citizen activists pressing for gerrymander reform, voting rights for former felons, exposing dark money, and winning surprising victories to make our elections fairer, more transparent and more inclusive." </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="%0dhttps:/www.pbs.org/show/democracy-rebellion/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.pbs.org/show/democracy-rebellion/</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span class=textexposedshow><span style='color:#1C1E21'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The House Judiciary Committee Impeachment Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://rules.house.gov/sites/democrats.rules.house.gov/files/CRPT-116hrpt346.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2uns-33Elo_BCiG7DuVLYq5ER1XWViSWKvgI1Co6RDdUj3uWUDvoIcb70"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://rules.house.gov/sites/democrats.rules.house.gov/files/CRPT-116hrpt346.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2uns-33Elo_BCiG7DuVLYq5ER1XWViSWKvgI1Co6RDdUj3uWUDvoIcb70</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21;background:white'>Here is an interesting idea. This bill would allow <b>campaign funds to be used for candidate's childcare expenses while running for office</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://govtrackinsider.com/help-america-run-act-hara-would-permit-candidates-campaign-funds-to-pay-for-childcare-dd5edb97e202"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://govtrackinsider.com/help-america-run-act-hara-would-permit-candidates-campaign-funds-to-pay-for-childcare-dd5edb97e202</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Senator Jeff Merkley’s report on asylum seekers<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.merkley.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/SHATTERED%20REFUGE%20-%20A%20US%20Senate%20Investigation%20into%20the%20Trump%20Administration%20Gutting%20of%20Asylum.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2pCYWUBMLkJnCwqxbLQKkSaKANRuEc8hfQe9s3ee1zCpCde_m9-0DgC4Y"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.merkley.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/SHATTERED%20REFUGE%20-%20A%20US%20Senate%20Investigation%20into%20the%20Trump%20Administration%20Gutting%20of%20Asylum.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2pCYWUBMLkJnCwqxbLQKkSaKANRuEc8hfQe9s3ee1zCpCde_m9-0DgC4Y</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Don’t forget. All my Resource Lists are available for download. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.civicthinker.info/resources"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.civicthinker.info/resources</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Workshop Schedule is also on the website. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.civicthinker.info/schedule"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.civicthinker.info/schedule</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Talk to your local library, civic group or school about hosting Civics for Adults [and Others]!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Donna<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>