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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Great news—congratulations!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Riki<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Rachelle H Saltzman, PhD, Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Oregon Folklife Network<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">6204 University of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Eugene OR 97403<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">541-346-3820<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D">“We're not only teachers of our ways but we also live by the teachings which were passed down.”
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<span style="color:#1F497D">Roberta J. Kirk, Warm Springs Geo Visions - Cultural Resources and
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<span style="color:#1F497D">OFN Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Master Artist</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">The OFN is administered by the University of Oregon and is supported in part by grants from the <br>
Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Historical Society, <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">and the National Endowment for the Arts. </span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> OMS_MANAGERS [mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>STUART Sheri * OPRD<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 02, 2015 1:01 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street program managers<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OMS_MANAGERS] FW: Update: Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">FYI – Good news from Speaker Kotek’s office.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Cheers, Sheri<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Rep Kotek [<a href="mailto:rep.tinakotek@state.or.us">mailto:rep.tinakotek@state.or.us</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 02, 2015 11:47 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Update: Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Legislative"><a name="_GoBack"></a>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="Legislative">We are in the final days of the legislative session, and I finally have some happy news to share with you about the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant Program (HB 3526). As part of the lottery bond package that was passed out of
Ways and Means, the program will receive $2.5 million in lottery funds. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="Legislative">This is a real accomplishment, and it is thanks to your hard work that this bill was funded and passed. Main Street supporters gave their testimony by phone, letter, and in person at the committee hearings. Legislators heard stories from
main street supporters from across the state, from Port Orford to Klamath Falls and Newburg to The Dalles. By sharing your experience with Main Street you helped legislators understand and appreciate the value of supporting downtown revitalization in Oregon.
Our office was impressed by the level of engagement in the Main Street community, and I believe it was your participation that helped pass this bill.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="Legislative">The bill and the bonding package will officially be passed in the next day or so. Lottery Bonds will be sold in Spring of 2017, meaning that the funds will likely be available for projects in the summer/fall of 2017. It is now up to Parks
and Recreation to determine the roll-out and structure of the grant program and application process.
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<p class="Legislative">Thank you for all your great feedback and enthusiastic support. The Speaker is very impressed with the creativity and determination you all bring to your work and is thrilled to see this program passed.
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<p class="Legislative">There are many people whom I spoke with or submitted testimony whose contact information I do not have. I ask you to please share our happy news, and our thanks, to anyone in the main street network.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="Legislative">If you have any additional questions or comments about the bill process or the program you are welcome to reach out to our office.
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<p class="Legislative">Thanks again, and enjoy your Fourth of July!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="Legislative">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Robin Wright, Legislative Assistant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">State Representative Tina Kotek<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Speaker of the House<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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