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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="_Hlk13329123"></a><a name="_Hlk2244936"></a><a name="_Hlk5006368"></a><a name="_Hlk16409756"></a><a name="_Hlk20552864"></a><a name="_Hlk23322942"></a><a name="_Hlk28679461"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Civics for Adults Update, January 28, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>[Interesting Facebook posts after the schedule!]</span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Upcoming Workshops </span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> “Loved it.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#5F1F3F'>New Name! </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F1F3F'>The Constitution – Fulfilling Democracy’s Promise?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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 its meaning more thoughtfully.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thurs April 2 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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sun May 17</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'> 1:00-2:30 Hillsboro Public Library- Brookwood 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Excellent. Thanks!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Facebook posts<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hey folks, this is exciting. <b>I was interviewed</b> by a weekly YouTube show out of Roseberg. The 30-minute interview really gave me a chance to discuss <b>each of my workshops</b>. Check it out! <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMl3E6i-GhE&fbclid=IwAR00O8KTON4ptZPI_69NbFVamoV2P6DEBIUiEsr1hm_BsAG1WAY_kgpsmEQ"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMl3E6i-GhE&fbclid=IwAR00O8KTON4ptZPI_69NbFVamoV2P6DEBIUiEsr1hm_BsAG1WAY_kgpsmEQ</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Heads up - as you know my workshops are non-partisan and that was the basis of the interview. However, the show is produced by a “progressive” group. I appreciated they opportunity to get the word out about Civics for Adults.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The <b>Oregon Legislature</b> starts up again on Feb 3, for a short, 5-week, session. Many legislators hold Town Halls prior to the start; it’s a great way to get up-to-date on what they will focus on. Here is info on the Town Hall being held Thursday night by Rep Tina Kotek, Sen Lew Frederick, and Rep Tawna Sanchez.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORLEG/bulletins/276725d?fbclid=IwAR06REvBDULXGDxIHYetTJHlI2NRNb2IT607uPoLBHO_1eX5mhCd9G2FfAQ#.XieBNJ1ebYI.facebook"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORLEG/bulletins/276725d?fbclid=IwAR06REvBDULXGDxIHYetTJHlI2NRNb2IT607uPoLBHO_1eX5mhCd9G2FfAQ#.XieBNJ1ebYI.facebook</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>[Learn how to find and tack bills, get email alerts, and provide testimony (aka your thoughts) to the legislature in the Citizen Activism workshop!]<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Senate <b>Impeachment Trial</b> continues. Here is Day 8 - </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?468552-1/senate-impeachment-trial&fbclid=IwAR1Qh4SJlHccQA6j3PHLoN7r38E2fe0vv_yPtfrXnuVMteDDJk-YlU_T3lw"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.c-span.org/video/?468552-1/senate-impeachment-trial&fbclid=IwAR1Qh4SJlHccQA6j3PHLoN7r38E2fe0vv_yPtfrXnuVMteDDJk-YlU_T3lw</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here is a fun and instructive 12-question <b>quiz on the Census</b></span>!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/census-knowledge/?fbclid=IwAR1EEjOSJHO5MoZ8rByKnHzc2P1WuByNXKOkK_yiv4UEv9ZW4_k6KBX12tQ"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/census-knowledge/?fbclid=IwAR1EEjOSJHO5MoZ8rByKnHzc2P1WuByNXKOkK_yiv4UEv9ZW4_k6KBX12tQ</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here’s what we don’t know! I am sorry to say that <b>Americans are woefully ill-informed about the Constitution</b>, itself.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1C1E21'> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/americans-are-poorly-informed-about-basic-constitutional-provisions/</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I'm always looking for info on strategies and successes in advocacy and found this article to be fascinating.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world</span><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world?fbclid=IwAR2Mefj5JNds6Q-yqtA_DpVCU_FAiyCvfVVcmPdqby23mdKS1E1vhIkK9mw"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world?fbclid=IwAR2Mefj5JNds6Q-yqtA_DpVCU_FAiyCvfVVcmPdqby23mdKS1E1vhIkK9mw</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2019 Poverty in Multnomah County Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bx48_RZJejqR9dIZJCby5Kkk--FgWuAW/view?fbclid=IwAR3JHhhOPuP3Q0JN4Q_23kTzLZHOw7n7VkT3QG8QPz3PMJ10mU3EI-Ezg5A"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bx48_RZJejqR9dIZJCby5Kkk--FgWuAW/view?fbclid=IwAR3JHhhOPuP3Q0JN4Q_23kTzLZHOw7n7VkT3QG8QPz3PMJ10mU3EI-Ezg5A</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Lots more interesting posts on the Civics for Adults Facebook page.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>https://www.facebook.com/pg/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span><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'><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>