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<p class="MsoNormal">Please forgive any cross-posting<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#202124">OLA's Library Legislative Day is Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the </span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.oregon.gov/library/operations/Pages/Visiting-the-State-Library.aspx__;!!JsVmmI8-!LkfeUDXIGi__W0xWCfS8k8H_PdkrkK15nKheF88I6juyXwdHzVceFLhQv5DoLffAz1GINCFFs_w0Mqa3QyqD0udedvM$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">State
Library of Oregon</span></a><span style="color:#202124"> in Salem. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#202124">Please join us in sharing stories with our legislators about the important work happening in Oregon libraries!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#202124">Library Legislative Day will include lots of fun activities, including:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#202124">Learning about
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<span style="color:#1155CC">OLA's legislative agenda for 2023</span></a> and tips for speaking with legislators</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#202124">Attending scheduled meetings with your local legislators</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#202124">Helping legislators donate children's books to their local libraries</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#202124">Supporting the State Library by attending their budget hearing</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#202124">Chatting informally with colleagues, legislators, and their staff at OLA’s evening (5:00-6:30 pm) reception</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#202124">See the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/drive.google.com/file/d/1HwU3lS_qhW2kmu_x0KJ-MlEpiaPu1Bhu/view?usp=sharing__;!!JsVmmI8-!LkfeUDXIGi__W0xWCfS8k8H_PdkrkK15nKheF88I6juyXwdHzVceFLhQv5DoLffAz1GINCFFs_w0Mqa3QyqDhZay9LU$">
full schedule of events</a> to help plan your trip. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#202124">Come spend the morning, afternoon or whole day in Salem and help us advocate for strong Oregon libraries! </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Can you make it?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<u><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#202124"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/uQbDM5ogo4tqSKft7__;!!JsVmmI8-!LkfeUDXIGi__W0xWCfS8k8H_PdkrkK15nKheF88I6juyXwdHzVceFLhQv5DoLffAz1GINCFFs_w0Mqa3QyqDmRbCRQ0$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">Please
RSVP for the event</span></a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#202124">. RSVP soon so we can work on getting legislator meetings scheduled! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#202124">Questions? Contact Tess Milio: </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:tess@miliocapitolconsulting.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC">tess@miliocapitolconsulting.com</span></a> </span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#202124"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Arlene Weible</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Oregon Library Association </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Immediate Past President, 2022-2023</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><a href="mailto:olapastpresident@olaweb.org" target="_blank">olapastpresident@olaweb.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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