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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 June 8, 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'><a name="_Hlk128739707"><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Upcoming workshops!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></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><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'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>September 24, 2025 [roughly 5-7 tba].</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. Fort Vancouver Public Library-Cascade Park. 600 NE 136th Ave. Vancouver. WA.<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><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'>The thing about propaganda is...<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'>when it works, you don't know it's happening.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>**<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Habeas Corpus” </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Only Congress has the power to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, either by its own affirmative actions or through an express delegation to the Executive. The Executive does not have the independent authority to suspend the writ"<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'></span><a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/habeas_corpus?fbclid=IwY2xjawKzPnRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlb0xTamZnUE5EZ2h2UHNUAR40Ha-NM-vp1Cqh0bliQ7ZNmUY1OtDfsQy6WOzS3yAAOycd4QWP5nasPUGb0Q_aem_ubXuAZ5FQlyfbudEl8dDGg#:~:text=HABEAS%20CORPUS%20IN%20THE%20U.S.,court%20lacked%20the%20proper%20jurisdiction"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/habeas_corpus?fbclid=IwY2xjawKzPnRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlb0xTamZnUE5EZ2h2UHNUAR40Ha-NM-vp1Cqh0bliQ7ZNmUY1OtDfsQy6WOzS3yAAOycd4QWP5nasPUGb0Q_aem_ubXuAZ5FQlyfbudEl8dDGg#:~:text=HABEAS%20CORPUS%20IN%20THE%20U.S.,court%20lacked%20the%20proper%20jurisdiction</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'><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'>Houston, we have a problem.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>72% of Americans say the U.S. used to be a good example of democracy, but isn’t anymore<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pew Research Center. July, 2024. </span></span><a href="https://pewrsr.ch/3XWJJRa"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://pewrsr.ch/3XWJJRa</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'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A Majority of Americans Can’t Recall Most First Amendment Rights<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Annenberg Public Policy Center. September 12, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'></span><a href="https://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-americans-cant-recall-most-first-amendment-rights/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKzPd1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlb0xTamZnUE5EZ2h2UHNUAR4a1VBFurooMHMAsFx4lZGs98v1n7a98Hc6elwAh-nnBVISZuLX8uq__cZkfA_aem_nvF7d5QTwJMC5HAjqHSQ9w"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-americans-cant-recall-most-first-amendment-rights/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKzPd1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlb0xTamZnUE5EZ2h2UHNUAR4a1VBFurooMHMAsFx4lZGs98v1n7a98Hc6elwAh-nnBVISZuLX8uq__cZkfA_aem_nvF7d5QTwJMC5HAjqHSQ9w</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'><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'>Fed. District Judge Howell's Opinion on the <b>Perkins-Coie case</b>, issued May 2. Very interesting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'></span><a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278290/gov.uscourts.dcd.278290.185.0.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawKzPRNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlb0xTamZnUE5EZ2h2UHNUAR7SPh_ce3Kb90FGf4W6-AvFCBsCA2h5CJkkMWUpqV16n55Ur4sVTGU090AFMg_aem_VKcYDUQHV1VZ4piIiTIo6w"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278290/gov.uscourts.dcd.278290.185.0.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawKzPRNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlb0xTamZnUE5EZ2h2UHNUAR7SPh_ce3Kb90FGf4W6-AvFCBsCA2h5CJkkMWUpqV16n55Ur4sVTGU090AFMg_aem_VKcYDUQHV1VZ4piIiTIo6w</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'><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'>Here is some great material on the efforts by the <b>Data Rescue Project</b> to save federal government data that is being taken off federal gov websites.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'></span><a href="https://www.datarescueproject.org/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk179185121'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.datarescueproject.org/</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'><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'><b><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></b></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_68015c18b94c1.pdf">https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/2516289/normal_68015c18b94c1.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='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>