<div dir="ltr">Additional Details if wanting to write letters. Sharing again from Tess:<div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos">I’m thinking that it would be most useful for
folks to email their own Democratic House members (especially if they have
already submitted testimony on the record)– I think our call to action needs to
be to their own House Members to ask that they pass the bill this session. We
need to pressure the Democrats to move the bill – right now there is no work
session scheduled. </span>ACLU<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos"> is doing a call to action on that today too. I think Ds
are struggling with the fact that they still have a lot of controversial items
to get through and this is one they had not planned on. We are trying to prove
urgency to those on the fence.</span><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos"><span style="font-size:11pt">Legislator Look up tool: <a href="https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/leg-search.html" style="color:blue">https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/leg-search.html</a></span></p></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 8:20 AM Intellectual Freedom Committee <<a href="mailto:ifc.chair@olaweb.org">ifc.chair@olaweb.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Hi all,</font><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Here is your last chance to support SB1583! The House has officially scheduled their public hearing, set for tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. See from Tess Milio, our lobbyist:</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Measures/Overview/SB1583" title="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Measures/Overview/SB1583" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,120,215)">SB 1583</span></a><u><span style="color:rgb(0,120,215)">A</span></u><span style="color:black">, Sen. Frederick’s bill to prevent discrimination when
prohibiting or restricting books or materials in schools, passed through
the Senate on a party-line vote last Tuesday. <b><span style="background:yellow">The bill was just scheduled for a public
hearing in the House Rules Committee March 5<sup>th</sup> at 8AM. Are you
interested and available to testify?</span></b> <u>If yes, please email me
at <a href="mailto:tess@miliocapitolconsulting.com" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">tess@miliocapitolconsulting.com</a>
at your earliest convenience and find lots more information about what to
expect at the bottom of this email.</u></span><u></u></font></li>
</ul></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Hearing Scheduled on HB 1583 - Tuesday 3/5 at 8AM</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Committees/HRULES/2024-03-05-08-00/Agenda" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><font face="arial, sans-serif">https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Committees/HRULES/2024-03-05-08-00/Agenda</font></a></p><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Specifically, if you are able or willing to testify in-person or remotely tomorrow, that would be incredibly helpful! There is also an option to send letters once again, if testifying at the hearing isn't feasible.</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Testimony/HRULES?meetingDate=2024-03-05-08-00" target="_blank">https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Testimony/HRULES?meetingDate=2024-03-05-08-00</a> <br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Please consider being willing to support this important bill at the hearing.</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Thank you all!</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Emily</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">From Tess:</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">Hello! Thank you so much for </span></u><u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">considering</span></u><u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">
testify</span></u><u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">ing</span></u><u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> in
support of </span></u><u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Measures/Overview/SB1583" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">SB
1583A</a></span></u><u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> in-person or remotely this </span></u><u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Committees/HRULES/2024-03-05-08-00/Agenda" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">Tuesday,
March 5th at 8 AM</a></span></u><u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">!</span></u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">Below
find</span><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> information about how to register, tips on testifying and
talking points you can use or make your own. For those coming in-person, I’ve
also included some information about coming to the Oregon State Capitol in
Salem at the bottom. </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><span style="color:red">Register on OLIS: </span></b></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">In order to be able to testify, you must register over one-hour
before the hearing on OLIS. Please use <a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Measures/Overview/SB1583" title="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Measures/Overview/SB1583" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,120,215)">this link</span></a> to go to SB 1583’s webpage.
>From there, click “Register to Testify” on the in the gray bar between
“Testimony” and “Submit Testimony.” Once you fill out the form, you will get an
email with instructions and, if applicable, the link to join the committee
virtually.</span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">Testimony Tips:</span></b></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Start your testimony with the
following: </font></li>
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">“Chair Fahey, Vice-Chair Kropf, Vice-Chair Helfritch and Members of the House Rules Committee, for the record, my name is ____________.”</font></li></ul>
</ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Next, if you are with an
organization, make sure to state who you are representing and give a couple
lines about who they are to help the committee members understand the
scope of the group and why they might care. </font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Expect a time limit of 1-2 minutes for your testimony. Be ready to give your
main points succinctly and clearly. </font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Make the testimony your own! We
have talking points for you below, but using your own words, experience
and unique perspective will be more compelling and persuasive 😊</font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Antidotes and authentic
communication are encouraged! Legislators like to hear more about how
things work on the ground through stories or personal experiences. If you
have experienced a specific event that relates to this bill, consider
working that into your testimony. Maybe share how it helped you or what
you took away. </font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Try not to just read your testimony.
Look up and try to engage with the legislators if possible. They
appreciate and listen better when the testimony is not read. Feel free to
add authentic feelings or humor to your testimony, if appropriate. </font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">If you mess up – don’t worry!
No one expects perfection and the legislators have a lot of compassion for
the members of the public who take time out of their busy schedules to
testify. </font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">At the end of your prepared
remarks thank the committee for their time and ask them to support SB
1583. </font></li>
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">i.e. “ Thank you for the
opportunity to speak before you today. I hope you will support SB 1583
and pass the bill to the Floor at your earliest convenience.” </font></li></ul>
</ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">If you are asked a question,
you should try to respond ‘through the chair,’ meaning you should start
any response with, “Chair Fahey, Representative _______ (last name of the member who asked the
question) ….”</font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">If you don’t know an answer to
a question, simply say “Thank you so much for that question, I am happy to
get back to you with an answer.”</font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.7pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><span style="color:black">Talking
Points:</span></b></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.7pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Please
find some basic talking points below. Also see the letter from the State
Library and the messaging document from the ACLU for more ideas.</span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">“Chair Dembrow, Vice-Chair
Weber and Members of the Committee, for the record, my name is
____________.”“Chair Fahey, Vice-Chair Kropf, Vice-Chair Helfritch and Members of the House Rules Committee, for the record, my name is ____________.”</font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;text-indent:0.5in;line-height:14.7pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span></span><span style="color:black">(I’m with ______,
which is an organization that…..)</span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;text-indent:0.5in;line-height:14.7pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:14.7pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">I
am supporting SB 1583 that will prevent discrimination when selecting
textbooks, instructional materials, program materials or library
books in public schools and hope that you will pass the bill this session
to further strengthening our non-discrimination laws. </font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:14.7pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:14.7pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">SB1583
brings needed clarity to help schools and school boards comply with the
prohibition on discrimination required by ORS 659.850.</font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:14.7pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:14.7pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The
US is experiencing an explosion of attempts to censor library and
curriculum materials in our public schools, and Oregon is no exception.</font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:14.7pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:14.7pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Many
of these attempts are blatant in their opposition to LGBTQ+ materials.
These censorship attempts intend to limit the materials available to
Oregon students based solely on the constitutionally protected viewpoints
of those materials. I believe SB 1583 will help prevent these book bans
and removal attempts.</font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:14.7pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:14.7pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">As
librarians, we know it is important for students to see themselves
reflected in their community. We believe it is critical to carefully
select books, magazines, educational videos and experiences that reflect
our student populations in a culturally and linguistically appropriate
manner.</font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:14.7pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:14.7pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">We
want to make sure that important educational texts and materials are
available to those students who need it.</font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:14.7pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:14.7pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:windowtext">Thank you for the opportunity to speak before you today.</span></font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:14.7pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:14.7pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Please
pass SB 1583A and send it to the Governor’s Desk before the session ends.</font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.7pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.7pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">C</span></u></b><b><u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">onsidering c</span></u></b><b><u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">oming to Salem</span></u></b><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> <u>to
Testify? Here is some information about visiting the capitol:</u> </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">900 Court St. NE, Salem Oregon 97301, HR B</span></b></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"><a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Committees/SED/Overview" title="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Committees/SED/Overview" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,120,215)">Senate Committee On Education</span></a></span></b></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">Meeting Details <a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Committees/SED/2024-02-13-15-00" title="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Committees/SED/2024-02-13-15-00" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,120,215)">02/13/2024 3:00 PM</span></a> , HR B</span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Make sure to <u>still
register to testify online!</u> That is the only way now to get on
the testimony list and the cut off is one-hour before the hearing. </font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Please plan to <u>arrive
30 minutes early</u>, so you have time to get inside and get a seat before
the meeting starts promptly at 3pm. It will likely be crowded, so you are
not guaranteed a seat, even if you are testifying. OLA and others will
help get you a seat in the room, but you can help make sure that works by
getting to Hearing Room B early. </font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><u>Street parking</u> is available all around the capitol. You can use
pay to park meters to pay for the parking for the amount of time you will
be there. Make sure to put the print out on your car’s dash. </font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><u>Enter in the middle doors on
the South side</u> (across from Willamette
University) the other entrances are closed due to construction or require
badges. </font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><u>There is security.</u> Expect to go through a metal detector and put
your bag through a scanner, similar to the airport. If there is a line, it
could take time to get through. </font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(33,33,33);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">There are <u>no food
services</u> in the capitol currently because of construction. I
recommend bringing a refillable water bottle and if you need a snack or
food, make sure to bring it with you. There is no eating allowed in the
hearing rooms, but you can eat in the hallway. </font></li></ul>
</ul>
</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);background:yellow">Are you interested in
testifying? Still have questions?</span></u></b><b><u><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33);background:yellow"> Please email me using the contact information below.</span></u></b></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"><br></span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">
Thank you!</span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">Tess</span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">-- </span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">Tess Milio</span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)">Milio Capitol Consulting</span></font></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"><a href="mailto:tess@miliocapitolconsulting.com" title="mailto:tess@miliocapitolconsulting.com" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,120,215)">tess@miliocapitolconsulting.com</span></a></span></font></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div>
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</div></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br></font><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Chair - <a href="mailto:ifc.chair@olaweb.org" target="_blank">ifc.chair@olaweb.org</a></font><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Intellectual Freedom Committee <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/if-home" target="_blank">https://www.olaweb.org/if-home</a></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Oregon Library Association <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/" target="_blank">https://www.olaweb.org/</a></font></div></div></div></div></div>
</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Chair - <a href="mailto:ifc.chair@olaweb.org" target="_blank">ifc.chair@olaweb.org</a><div>Intellectual Freedom Committee <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/if-home" target="_blank">https://www.olaweb.org/if-home</a></div><div>Oregon Library Association <a href="https://www.olaweb.org/" target="_blank">https://www.olaweb.org/</a></div></div></div>