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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=704590319-27012010>Hi
all-</SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=704590319-27012010>Please find
attached two documents: a Leader's Discussion Guide with the Consensus Questions
included, and a separate document with just the Consensus Questions. Both
documents will also be posted on the homepage of the website today. The document
referenced at the top of the Discussion Guide, "Consolidating Local Government"
is currently on the website but will be listed by title on the homepage
later today also.</SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=704590319-27012010>If you have
any questions, please contact me. The responses are due in the state office by
June 1, 2010.</SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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class=704590319-27012010></SPAN></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=704590319-27012010>Thanks for
all the hard work on this state study - we look forward to seeing all the
responses.</SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=704590319-27012010>Laura</SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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class=704590319-27012010></SPAN></FONT></STRONG> </DIV></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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