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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk179185121"></a><a name="_Hlk54090168"></a><a name="_Hlk13329123"></a><a name="_Hlk2244936"></a><a name="_Hlk5006368"></a><a name="_Hlk16409756"></a><a name="_Hlk20552864"></a><a name="_Hlk23322942"></a><a name="_Hlk28679461"></a><a name="_Hlk31105682"></a><a name="_Hlk46585225"></a><a name="_Hlk44401178"></a><a name="_Hlk49695405"></a><a name="_Hlk51493677"></a><a name="_Hlk52446784"></a><a name="_Hlk64276020"></a><a name="_Hlk95731240"></a><a name="_Hlk100701848"></a><a name="_Hlk114227852"></a><a name="_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'>Civics for Adults Update April 28, 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'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you Lake County Library District for inviting me to Lakeview for workshops on June 17<sup>th</sup> and 18<sup>th</sup> – Misinformation and Propaganda – Telling Truth from Fiction, and, Representation, our Federal Government and the Constitution! On the way back, I’ll head to Bend for a workshop on June 20<sup>th</sup>!<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></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'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I’d love to do my Representation, our Federal Government and the Constitution workshop in the Portland Metro area, too!<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></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'><a name="_Hlk128739707"><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></a></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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Upcoming 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></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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Misinformation and Propaganda—Telling Truth from Fiction<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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Are you overwhelmed with messages from politicians, news sources and other media? Distinguish truth from fiction using real-world examples <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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>June 17, 2025. 6-7:30. </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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In-person. Lake County Library District, 26 S G St., Lakeview, OR. <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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Representation, Our Federal Government and the Constitution<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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We’ll look at the Constitution’s creation, trace major changes and examine current limitations. In so doing, we will shatter some myths! Current status of democracy— The Constitution—Current issues of representation—Are changes needed?<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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>June 18, 2025. 6-7:30</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. In-person. Lake County Library District. 26 S G Street, Lakeview, OR. <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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>June 20, 2025. 10-11:30.</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> In-person. Deschutes County Public Library, 601 NW Wall St., Bend, OR.<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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Citizen Activism 101—Making Change Happen <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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Want to improve life for yourself and your neighbors? Strategies for change. Examples of successful advocacy. “Tracking” legislation and providing “testimony”.<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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tuesday, July 8. 6-7:30 PM </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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In-person. In-person. Multnomah County Library - Midland Branch, 805 SE 122nd Ave., PDX, OR<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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tuesday, August 5</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. <b>6-7:30 PM </b>In-person. Multnomah County Library - Albina Branch, 216 NE Knott Street, Portland, OR <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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you know of any federal employees who have been fired, here is a resource that might be helpful.<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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Civil Service Strong</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></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.civilservicestrong.org/"><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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.civilservicestrong.org/</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This week [for later broadcast] <b>I'm going to be interviewed</b> by phone by a law professor from Kentucky, Joshua A. Douglas, who does a podcast series called <b>Democracy Optimist</b> - cool name!<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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I like what he says is his criteria for who he interviews: "Do they believe in democracy? Are they working to ensure the voices of ALL voters are paramount?" He has interviewed some powerful people. I'm honored that he has asked me to join him. Check out the short Intro linked near the bottom of the list at this page:<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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://esweku.org/democracy-optimist"><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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://esweku.org/democracy-optimist</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></u></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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CISA has been a big help to election offices throughout the country. It is _very_ unfortunate that the federal administration is kneecapping the agency. <b>CISA Budget Cuts Weaken US Election Security, Officials Warn</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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.govinfosecurity.com/cisa-budget-cuts-weaken-us-election-security-officials-warn-a-27858"><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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.govinfosecurity.com/cisa-budget-cuts-weaken-us-election-security-officials-warn-a-27858</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></u></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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Many Don’t Know Key Facts About U.S. Constitution, Annenberg Civics Study Finds<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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Annenberg Civic Knowledge Survey. Annenberg Public Policy Center. September 14, 2023<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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/many-dont-know-key-facts-about-u-s-constitution-annenberg-civics-study-finds/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ94mJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnYVpwNWx4QnVvMnFoWVdhAR4dk3ZMciGHHu0fgDiJO_ci7Qefn8n2TNhVLrd9O0tcde3SYZKlWJ4F-cdo6A_aem_CjSU-Wk2GJNpJAoQeumBdw"><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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/many-dont-know-key-facts-about-u-s-constitution-annenberg-civics-study-finds/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ94mJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnYVpwNWx4QnVvMnFoWVdhAR4dk3ZMciGHHu0fgDiJO_ci7Qefn8n2TNhVLrd9O0tcde3SYZKlWJ4F-cdo6A_aem_CjSU-Wk2GJNpJAoQeumBdw</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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:_Hlk177993516'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'><span 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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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We are, indeed, <b>living in a new Gilded Age</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/a-guide-to-statistics-on-historical-trends-in-income-inequality?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ96ABleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnYVpwNWx4QnVvMnFoWVdhAR6hmW6AX_zEEw05d-F02NIgJQsIGzmEdCMv_n-s19jF8Ymtm67A9EBH8_0UIA_aem_NRa8xW_8J_oJpwbg5fZ4NA"><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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/a-guide-to-statistics-on-historical-trends-in-income-inequality?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ96ABleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnYVpwNWx4QnVvMnFoWVdhAR6hmW6AX_zEEw05d-F02NIgJQsIGzmEdCMv_n-s19jF8Ymtm67A9EBH8_0UIA_aem_NRa8xW_8J_oJpwbg5fZ4NA</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span 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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=325 height=242 style='width:3.3819in;height:2.5208in' src="cid:image005.jpg@01DBBE8E.A8173BD0" align=left hspace=12 alt="May be an image of text that says 'Income Concentration at the Top Has Risen Sharply Since the 1970s Share of total before-tax income flowing to the highest income households (including capital gains), 1913-2022 30% 25 20 15 10 Top 1 percent 5 0 1920 Top 0.5 percent 1930 1940 1950 1960 Source: Emmanuel Saez, based on IRS data 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES CBPP.ORG'" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_1"><![endif]><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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I know some things look rather discouraging right now but it's important we have a sense of what we'd like to see change, to guide us ahead. And, there are so many issues that we could tackle, once we, as a country, decide to do so. This is something my Representation, our Federal Government and the Constitution workshop seeks to do. <br>One thing I'm reading is a report from 2020, a result of an intensive 2-yr study and public input process from a wide variety of people....<b>Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century. </b>Our Common Purpose. American Academy of Arts and Sciences. 2020.<br></span></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.amacad.org/sites/default/files/publication/downloads/2020-Democratic-Citizenship_Our-Common-Purpose.pdf"><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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.amacad.org/sites/default/files/publication/downloads/2020-Democratic-Citizenship_Our-Common-Purpose.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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Do you know a senior or person with disabilities that is low-income and might qualify for various assistance programs? If so, they can use this website to access information, and possibly determine their eligibility, for a variety of programs. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://benefitscheckup.org/"><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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://benefitscheckup.org/</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> From the National Council on Aging.<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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here is an interesting short video about <b>how crazy gerrymandering can get</b>. We need independent redistricting commissions in every state, imo.<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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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.youtube.com/watch?v=fFRAQGzU-9A"><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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFRAQGzU-9A</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is NOT a legit email from the Social Security Administration</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Check the From: email address<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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=621 height=75 style='width:6.4652in;height:.7777in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image006.jpg@01DBBE8E.A8173BD0" alt="May be an image of text"><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We “hear” our federal government is bloated. In fact, the size of the federal workforce has been amazingly stable - even over 60 years, while the population has grown considerably. <b>Executive Branch Civilian Employment Since 1940. </b>Office of Personnel Management [of the federal government]. Accessed 4/29/25. <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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/data-analysis-documentation/federal-employment-reports/historical-tables/executive-branch-civilian-employment-since-1940/"><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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/data-analysis-documentation/federal-employment-reports/historical-tables/executive-branch-civilian-employment-since-1940/</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>How does the U.S. federal workforce compare with those in other countries? </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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chappell. NPR. March 6, 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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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.npr.org/2025/03/06/nx-s1-5310542/federal-workforce-other-countries-compared?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ94-1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnYVpwNWx4QnVvMnFoWVdhAR5LzTXEf0cuw7zT-0sDF3Lp35hK_PBcMpQ2y-qmi9JDsRYUEoZJkui0RMmpNg_aem_avRl9Lwd6PaADMd2rdYu0A"><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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.npr.org/2025/03/06/nx-s1-5310542/federal-workforce-other-countries-compared?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ94-1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnYVpwNWx4QnVvMnFoWVdhAR5LzTXEf0cuw7zT-0sDF3Lp35hK_PBcMpQ2y-qmi9JDsRYUEoZJkui0RMmpNg_aem_avRl9Lwd6PaADMd2rdYu0A</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>How many people work for the federal government? </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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>USA Facts. Dec, 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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://usafacts.org/articles/how-many-people-work-for-the-federal-government/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ95BJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnYVpwNWx4QnVvMnFoWVdhAR4jWGJk-4lerVEH627yZ8KCTm5BUdUJ_h1244Kz0o_R9XlStvBvNCMoedneFQ_aem_6zZXujRXsEvVbsAIo8L0nQ"><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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://usafacts.org/articles/how-many-people-work-for-the-federal-government/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ95BJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnYVpwNWx4QnVvMnFoWVdhAR4jWGJk-4lerVEH627yZ8KCTm5BUdUJ_h1244Kz0o_R9XlStvBvNCMoedneFQ_aem_6zZXujRXsEvVbsAIo8L0nQ</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The ratio of average worker compensation to CEO compensation in the 50s/60s was about 1:30 [CEOs made about 30 times what the average worker made]. The ratio now is about 1:300 - <b>the average CEO makes about 300 times what the average worker makes.<o:p></o:p></b></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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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.epi.org/publication/ceo-pay-in-2023/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ95f5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnYVpwNWx4QnVvMnFoWVdhAR4snrVau-uVZuyOtky0id6vAx1BSw9meU9GutBj6HbA3gGKrObcPYYc6IbRqA_aem_Nai6sVeoJXDWt2ISJh_iRw#:~:text=Over%20the%202009%E2%80%932021%20period,was%20290%2Dto%2D1"><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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.epi.org/publication/ceo-pay-in-2023/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ95f5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnYVpwNWx4QnVvMnFoWVdhAR4snrVau-uVZuyOtky0id6vAx1BSw9meU9GutBj6HbA3gGKrObcPYYc6IbRqA_aem_Nai6sVeoJXDWt2ISJh_iRw#:~:text=Over%20the%202009%E2%80%932021%20period,was%20290%2Dto%2D1</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:_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'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></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:_Hlk177993516'><span 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<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><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk128739707'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54090168'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk13329123'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk2244936'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk5006368'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16409756'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk20552864'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23322942'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk28679461'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31105682'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk46585225'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk44401178'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49695405'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51493677'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52446784'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk64276020'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95731240'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100701848'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk114227852'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177993516'></span><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'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Flyer describing workshops: </span></i></span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/2516289/normal_68015bff67a68.pdf">https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/2516289/normal_68015bff67a68.pdf</a></span></i><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='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='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>