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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="_Hlk44401178"></a><a name="_Hlk31105682"></a><a name="_Hlk28679461"></a><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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Civics for Adults Update, July 25, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#660033'>Civics for Adults is virtual!</span></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps;color:#660033'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>Workshops will be available for presentation online! The format is a PPT <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps'>presentation/lecture of one+ hour, followed by a question/discussion time.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The first virtual workshop – for Klamath Falls – went wonderfully. The Library Director wrote, “<i>Donna’s presentation was well prepared. She was neutral and kept an unbiased attitude while presenting the subject matter. She handled the discussion afterward with fairness and professionalism. The attendees were very pleased with the workshop and the resource materials that she presented.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A downloadable descriptive flyer is available on my website. <o:p></o:p></span></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://cdn-cms.f-static.net/uploads/2516289/normal_5ef7d00a31df4.pdf"><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://cdn-cms.f-static.net/uploads/2516289/normal_5ef7d00a31df4.pdf</span></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span></span></span></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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You can now register for the first of the four workshops via Hillsboro:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Misinformation, Fake News and Political Propaganda, on Sunday, August 3. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Since there will be a limit, please, only register if you think you can participate and, if you register, please cancel if you find you can't make it.</span></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><o:p></o:p></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ee79bca65fbe3450068e0b5"><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/events/5ee79bca65fbe3450068e0b5</span></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span></span></span></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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Workshops will be run on subsequent Sundays in August. Open registration for each workshop will be available about two weeks in advance, so you may be able to register for Aug 9, Elections and Campaign Finance, now!<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><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></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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Workshops<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>[Facebook posts below!]<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660033'>Misinformation, Fake News and Political Propaganda<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Are you overwhelmed with messages from politicians, news sources and other media? Distinguish truth from fiction using real-world examples. Become your own “factchecker”! Also, how to find accurate information. <o:p></o:p></span></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“Well organized, excellent information!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“This was fun and informative! Thank you so much!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“Loved it...well-rounded, wide array of examples!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><i><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C4270'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660033'>Citizen Activism 101—Making Change Happen <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Have a concern about local, state or federal issues? Learn about strategies for change, and more: Examples of successful advocacy; Brief historical perspective; Choosing your battles; What matters to you?; Who makes the rules?; Tools for change; “Lobbying”; “Tracking” legislation; providing “testimony”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“ACTIONABLE!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“Great presenter...should be a day conference!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“Very practical information” </span></i></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660033'>The Constitution – Fulfilling Democracy’s Promise?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Let’s look at the Constitution’s creation and its structural limitations, and trace major changes to its interpretation. We puncture some myths and develop a perspective that helps evaluate its meaning more thoughtfully.<o:p></o:p></span></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'> “Every citizen should take this serious look at our Constitution.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“Good level of history and contemporary political ideas”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><i><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C4270'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#660033'>Beyond Voting: Elections and Campaign Financing<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is a unique workshop covering topics related to our electoral systems and presenting specific ideas for bi-partisan civic/political engagement. Topics include: Voting as Constitutional right(?), Voting Security, Alternative Systems, Redistricting, Electoral College, Campaign Financing, Tracking Money/Campaign Finance Databases, Public Financing of Elections<o:p></o:p></span></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“...solid information – This is what all Americans need to know.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“I consider myself a well-informed citizen but I learned a great deal of new information”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#233D71'>“You are a great teacher, Donna.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></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 style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <b><i>Facebook posts<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>Working on my Constitution workshop. Taking a hard look at what “representation” means for our government.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>Hmm.... is there anything out-of-kilter here?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=222 height=323 style='width:2.3125in;height:3.368in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D662A2.162A1910"></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>This image is from <u>Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws that Affect Us Today</u>, by Levinson.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A related report:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fixing the Senate: Equitable and Full Representation for the 21st Century</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Rand Corp. report. </span></span><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Frooseveltinstitute.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F03%2FRI_Fixing-The-Senate_report-201903-1.pdf%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0rK2_xahzEhzs2WobJ6y2_3A8T2H42ZAARp6ZMbQ_DKBbhCEtcqLmLyYM&h=AT3sP5nGPyXGkM5-dqkjTpjAwqkMAcwuoFe2HYdq2AQtNguzCFceAAox2ZDS3aRgmvU6-XmqqKLAFMcBOlzG1O_nt0Kwof4Jy9UJs7tju_fX-37Wfn7489zHXHKoQYtnyCGw&__tn__=R%5d-R&c%5b0%5d=AT0BAkg9twPQUA1npQHpVUKC1Kv5EMxR3xqTTYoycklsrYCbsJLelHdTgOjzF60gXNLtl3fefMkVhbwVaocfoBI0bmAV5w1n8YqYVxYt4G84yvmHw8Ukud6bh4Tc_J2JEOc13a_7Vi3fgbPn38pTLUE7S50XRgOXsqdPEUzggFN1i6Lw_tXxMAehF12yBzE" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://rooseveltinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/RI_Fixing-The-Senate_report-201903-1.pdf</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>If you would like to see an <b>independent redistricting commission in Oregon</b> - a multi-partisan group which draws Congressional and state legislative districts after each decennial Census [rather than having the dominant party do so]- then you might want to consider signing the petition to put it on the ballot for November.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>The state has given signature gathering some extra time this year, due to COVID and having to reach out to people primarily electronically, rather than in person. The effort now has 'til <b>August 1st</b>. Here's where to go...<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peoplenotpoliticiansoregon.com%2Fsign-the-petition%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR10CScu1o0UfASLUP4GrwGRw17z3j6FhPj0yP1F-u1Y648amdYIxXnctbk&h=AT0FhYlf7H27y6-EBtxCGkLcCpTtSxExXly1_0Kg7f9uMOjNzGgZxAQlV72v7C6V4M1ucu3qlZ3c-GFDE2Fn6SA6ywYIRaux1xhxiNEzS9PspzCyam_WHXCIwUkKaC_yEJIu&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5b0%5d=AT060BbSTdzbwFi8ZxyV5TpJXJk9cMnBULkT1w_NOtcyMKqYjqcwekBZuB3nJ_uf8T7E8Hyk1EHPqclAjA0A8sVWXbbO0ayBy6oYLY8t8mI5UuZaLGFZAtujJ_U1RQfsQ8skpIhfuI7stnXE-NyfevSMiWjAwaDom28OQTrf7G4QEVHop5BKQARwzjFu5dk" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'>https://www.peoplenotpoliticiansoregon.com/sign-the-petition/</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>There is currently an <b>updated Voting Rights Act</b> which has passed the House, and is stalled in the Senate. It would correct the decimation of the "<b>preclearance</b>" provision of the original 1965 Voting Rights Act. that the Supreme Court struck down in 2013. That provision required states/localities that had shown racial discrimination in election laws to have the federal government evaluate any changes contemplated by those jurisdictions for their racial impact.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>As soon as the Supreme Court struck down preclearance, many states/localities immediately began to reinstitute discriminatory practices. Although cases have negated many/most of those laws, it is like playing "whack-a-mole" and takes time to see them through the courts - during which voting rights can be lost. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>We need a revision to the Voting Rights Act that will allow again for preclearance. Unfortunate, but necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=372 height=177 style='width:3.875in;height:1.8472in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D662A2.162A1910"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Election Experts Warn of November Disaster. </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal'>Pew Center.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505;font-weight:normal'>Good article captures the issues.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pewtrusts.org%2Fen%2Fresearch-and-analysis%2Fblogs%2Fstateline%2F2020%2F07%2F08%2Felection-experts-warn-of-november-disaster%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR33RgsJeN_EK4qJkR6jvzuQO9brxND-lzCKxrsFXwlvOzqROeR6tK8JiVQ&h=AT0cod64hDXGJsiu4w5PvyAo4jL5m2xfYYAYOMR89PI0p_snpPq0RKtVSP2xhHB6Rxy4ziQ7r0Y_7uMn8on24n2BWJ-KicIBcDBA8Uaz1_Kbku4cklaZdjj5HD2j4t1KZu1n&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5b0%5d=AT0bdQIEmuQsgrCncm8VtbmP3Z8IuRSsI8TcEOw7XAqNK2dO5Xet2V1OJ5FppQf8mrbjOKbuQoCLFzXy_UswjOuXYOyFlvqURtQYPCUyILELYSfd9q8VNag2tj0l5h-f8MgVVBDqwEQ2q-XDJoMEQZgNKtjVhWH9fZ5QzG9xrWhLOJiqLXvK8HDh8QJ6PNU" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'>https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2020/07/08/election-experts-warn-of-november-disaster</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>Congress must help states avoid a perfect storm looming over November Election</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>. Newsweek.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'>Good article from bipartisan perspective.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsweek.com%2Fcongress-must-help-states-avoid-perfect-storm-looming-over-november-election-opinion-1510967%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1SHwPe--sEy1P-vITX6QUFyB60PSqtDaKL_0lhr62_k1H-Wir-hzsZ4o4&h=AT1ABSS2gKhBfwvqB-TvUx4WkCfb4b3ZF_iLMSYe96OtXxC9YOEdnCoYU3v9_e3Zm-39rw0L_uTEvm9raHA1fWJee_5gvmQwazodStdnageMWTAt3H1zqxeJY9YchCa1r0CV&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5b0%5d=AT2ALS8bp2Ms2ExahxJDqitQmlUXvkaHklbN6IBPgkmerJfCYsKPPgdiyBUc6eYUs5fWX5H-4wVVYZbZP_uG6axshsoexigwAdYfzHWwh4_xuF4CMn1o4QTm4pZpGCCpZSG3B4FS_OQ5jRNKUooUYStCgD1kclODWZu_S5B3il4S5VQaRKkWncvdw8UoYDA" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'>https://www.newsweek.com/congress-must-help-states-avoid-perfect-storm-looming-over-november-election-opinion-1510967</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#050505'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2A2A;letter-spacing:.6pt'>Oregon’s vote-by-mail system gets more TV attention, on ‘60 Minutes’</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2A2A;letter-spacing:.6pt;font-weight:normal'>. 6/29/2020 </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span><a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2020/06/oregons-vote-by-mail-system-gets-more-tv-attention-on-60-minutes.html?fbclid=IwAR3emanymotlIDIaK5hj-R30eeyVpAty6a_tSDzvqWZSHKsPZats45bvBZ8"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2020/06/oregons-vote-by-mail-system-gets-more-tv-attention-on-60-minutes.html?fbclid=IwAR3emanymotlIDIaK5hj-R30eeyVpAty6a_tSDzvqWZSHKsPZats45bvBZ8</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2A2A;letter-spacing:.6pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><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'>Be well,<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><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>