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style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#420021'>Civics for Adults Update January 29, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#420021'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#420021'>Welcome to 2025!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#420021'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#420021'>I am taking a short [couple of months] “sabbatical” as I review the tons of material I’ve gathered over 9+ years, think about what we [the public] need now, and contemplate some refinements to the workshops.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#420021'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#420021'>I am open to suggestions for format additions. Currently, it is an hour presentation followed by a half-hour discussion. In particular I wonder if some participants might like an opportunity for more time to examine their own ideas, in a format that has less content but more directed discussion time. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#420021'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#420021'>For example, many of various political stripes do not feel represented by our government – especially on the federal level. There are good reasons for this, which I cover briefly in the Constitution workshop. However, perhaps a workshop that focused only on issues of representation – and solutions that have been proposed – would be a workshop that folks would like?<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#420021'>Feel free to email me your thoughts!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'><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='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Selected Civics for Adults Facebook posts:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Filing a FOIA request<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From Facebook group: <b>Alt National Park Service</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Something important for the American people to know is how to file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. It’s a simple process to access public records and hold government agencies accountable:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1. Find the Agency: Identify the federal agency likely to have the information you need.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2. Submit Your Request: Write a clear FOIA request, including details about the information you’re seeking. Submit it via email, mail, or the agency’s FOIA portal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3. Wait for a Response: Agencies have 20 business days to respond, though complex requests may take longer. [But, they have to let you know if it will take longer.]<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4. Pay Fees (If Necessary): Basic requests are often free, but larger ones may have costs for searching, copying, or processing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5. Appeal if Needed: If your request is denied, you can appeal or take further action.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The FOIA is a powerful tool for transparency—use it to stay informed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From The Brennan Center @BrennanCenter<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>"The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision is 15 years old...Billionaires haven't had this much influence over U.S. politics since the 19th century."<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Money’s Control Over Politics Has Never Been Greater</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Waldman. Brennan Center. 1/14/25.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/moneys-control-over-politics-has-never-been-greater"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/moneys-control-over-politics-has-never-been-greater</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Billionaire Clans Spend Nearly $2 BILLION On 2024 Elections<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://americansfortaxfairness.org/billionaire-clans-spend-nearly-2-billion-2024-elections/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHnmv9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXPuFrZTYcvhiVWxxoAhP-noAnxHEikTWFXD4xRtpL-LixmrcHFWxsdRWg_aem_XsT6EFdekvzGC28cc1H-nw"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://americansfortaxfairness.org/billionaire-clans-spend-nearly-2-billion-2024-elections/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHnmv9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXPuFrZTYcvhiVWxxoAhP-noAnxHEikTWFXD4xRtpL-LixmrcHFWxsdRWg_aem_XsT6EFdekvzGC28cc1H-nw</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Oregon</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> has published <b>a sanctuary toolkit</b> on the state website.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/civil-rights/sanctuary-promise/community-toolkit/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/civil-rights/sanctuary-promise/community-toolkit/</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here is the final <b>REPORT from Special Counsel Jack Smith</b>. 1/7/2025<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.justice.gov/storage/Report-of-Special-Counsel-Smith-Volume-1-January-2025.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.justice.gov/storage/Report-of-Special-Counsel-Smith-Volume-1-January-2025.pdf</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here is the final <b>COURT FILING from Special Counsel Jack Smith</b>. 10/2/2024. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/2024/10/gov.uscourts.dcd_.258148.252.0.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawIEtfdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSKIRREF2U_SQ1Q5MTA8ys-8CGlW8d4CJsXy8ecPfHE4Dih4MUpkBJWThA_aem_J9jR6CRQsVKjV4sIFmARJw"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/2024/10/gov.uscourts.dcd_.258148.252.0.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawIEtfdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSKIRREF2U_SQ1Q5MTA8ys-8CGlW8d4CJsXy8ecPfHE4Dih4MUpkBJWThA_aem_J9jR6CRQsVKjV4sIFmARJw</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>These lay out the evidence regarding J6 in light of the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling last summer. If you have not read either of the Smith court filings, nor his report, I do encourage you to read any of them. I’m a firm believer that it’s best to look at primary source materials to form one’s opinions, not to just rely on our numerous “talking heads” that appear, well, everywhere, now, seeking to interpret reality for us. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In that same vein, there is nothing like watching Congressional hearings – such as for the recent Cabinet post nominations…<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Examples. Find more on the websites of the relevant Committees.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1/14/25 Peter Hegseth. For Secretary of Defense. Senate Armed Services Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/to-conduct-a-confirmation-hearing-on-the-expected-nomination-of-mr-peter-b-hegseth-to-be-secretary-of-defense"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/to-conduct-a-confirmation-hearing-on-the-expected-nomination-of-mr-peter-b-hegseth-to-be-secretary-of-defense</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1/16/2025 Eric Turner. For Secretary of HUD. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/01/09/2025/nomination-hearing"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/01/09/2025/nomination-hearing</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'><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:_Hlk46585225'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk46585225'></span><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><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Congratulations to <b>Portland</b> for embarking on its new government! I watched the first session of City Council where, among other things, they spent quite a while choosing the Council President. It was a long process – but, democracy in action!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Lots more good stuff on my Civics for Adults Facebook page!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>More</span></i></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> at </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ask your local library or community group to sponsor a workshop! Thanks. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Flyer</span></i></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> describing workshops: </span></i></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'></span><a href="https://static.s123-cdn.com/uploads/2516289/normal_5fe8c854352d5.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://static.s123-cdn.com/uploads/2516289/normal_5fe8c854352d5.pdf</span></i></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'></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'>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><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Donna L Cohen, MLIS, MEd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Portland, Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>503-737-1425<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:dcoheninfo@comcast.net">dcoheninfo@comcast.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'>“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></div></body></html>