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<BODY><FONT face=Arial size=2>Over 60 people from 9 local Leagues and other
organizations attended the Forum on Redistricting <SPAN
class=234022415-17022010>a</SPAN><SPAN class=234022415-17022010>nd celebration
of the LWVUS's 90th Birthday </SPAN>at the Rockefeller Institute on Feb. 9.
Speakers included Assemblyman William Parment; Assemblyman Daniel
Burling;<STRONG> </STRONG>Gerald Benjamin, Associate VP for Regional
Engagement, SUNY New Paltz; Blair Horner, Legislative Director, NYPIRG; and
Jeffrey Wice, Counsel to Senate Reapportionment Chairman Martin Dilan. Susan
Arbetter of WCNY-TV moderated.</FONT>
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<DIV><SPAN class=234022415-17022010><FONT face=Arial size=2>Four photos from the
event are posted on the League's homepage (</FONT><A
href="http://www.lwvny.org"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>www.lwvny.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>) but more
photos can be viewed on our facebook page at </FONT><A
href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=1&aid=144060&id=138506691184"><FONT
face=Arial
size=2>http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=1&aid=144060&id=138506691184</FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial size=2> - just cut and paste this link; you don't have to sign
up or join to view the photos. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=234022415-17022010><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=234022415-17022010><FONT face=Arial size=2>Also, videos of the
Forum are available on the Rockefeller Institute's website at </FONT><A
href="http://www.rockinst.org/forumsandevents/"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>http://www.rockinst.org/forumsandevents/</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
size=2> - again, just cut and paste this link into your web browser. WCNY
- TV is making DVDs available of the Forum and we will provide more
information on that in the next week. Finally, a segment of the Forum will be
airing on WCNY-TV in the central New York area next week - we will notify League
Presidents in the viewing area as soon as we have the definite date and
time.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=234022415-17022010><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=234022415-17022010><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Forum
was well attended and provided an abundance of information and further
questions about this key issue. A follow-up forum is being discussed as well.
So, even if you missed the forum, take a look at the photos and watch
the videos to learn more. It was a wonderful event to celebrate 90
years of the League! Spread the word so others can watch
also. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=234022415-17022010><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=234022415-17022010><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Laura</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=234022415-17022010> </SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>Laura Ladd Bierman, Executive Director</DIV>
<DIV>League of Women Voters of New York State</DIV>
<DIV>62 Grand Street </DIV>
<DIV>Albany, NY 12207</DIV>
<DIV>(518) 465-4162</DIV>
<DIV>(518) 465-0812</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.lwvny.org/">www.lwvny.org</A></DIV>
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