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face="Times New Roman" size=3>To: Local League Presidents and Issues &
Advocacy Directors</FONT></A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>From: Sally
Robinson, VP Issue & Advocacy</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Today we
have mailed one packet to each local League containing the 2010 Legislative
Agenda brochure, “Fix Albany Now!” buttons and instructions asking local Leagues
to lobby their state legislators early in January. If your League did not submit
an order for the brochures, we are mailing you a few copies to assist you in
your lobbying.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Additional
brochures are available for free (shipping costs will be charged) from the state
League office. Additional buttons are also available at a price of $1 each (plus
shipping). The brochure and Legislative Packet Part 1 are also available on the
website, </FONT></SPAN><A href="http://www.lwvny.org/"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1">www.lwvny.org</SPAN><SPAN
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Let’s take
action – and make a difference early in the legislative session! Contact your
Senator and Assemblyperson <STRONG>now</STRONG> to schedule an appointment in
early January. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Contact
Stephanie (518-465-4162 or </FONT></SPAN><A
href="mailto:Stephanie@lwvny.org"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1">Stephanie@lwvny.org</SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"></SPAN></FONT></FONT></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>) if you
would like to order more brochures or buttons.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Best
wishes for a wonderful New Year!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<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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