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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext">Another request from the American Library Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson, Ohio Chapter Councilor to ALA and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Deputy Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Akron-Summit County Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">60 S. High Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Akron, OH 44326<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">(v) 330-643-9102<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">(f ) 330-643-9160<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Visit us on the Web at</span><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#1E1EE0">
</span><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#E36C0A"><a href="http://www.akronlibrary.org/"><span style="color:#E36C0A">http://www.akronlibrary.org</span></a>
</span><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#1E1EE0"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">or on our Mobile Site at</span><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#1E1EE0">
</span><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#E36C0A"><a href="http://m.akronlibrary.org/"><span style="color:#E36C0A">http://m.akronlibrary.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#E36C0A">The Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all ages that support, improve, and enrich
individual, family, and community life.<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";color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext"> Ted Wegner, ALA [mailto:twegner@alawash.org]
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 20, 2014 12:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Hickson-Stevenson, Pamela<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Tell Congress to Support Library Funding-Deadline Approaching <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Last week, we alerted you to four (two in each house) crucial “Dear Colleague” letters that your members of Congress can sign to support funding for libraries. As the deadline for these letters rapidly approaches, we really need your help
in calling your legislators and asking for their signatures.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You can find talking points and calling information by visiting the<a href="http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/JQECTSKSIN/NMJRTSKTBN/10250931476"> Legislative Action Center</a>:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/JQECTSKSIN/ECWMTSKTBO/10250931476">Call your representative to ask for support of LSTA and IAL</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<a href="http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/JQECTSKSIN/FNNZTSKTBP/10250931476">Call your two senators to ask for support of LSTA and IAL</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<a href="http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/JQECTSKSIN/NHHDTSKTBQ/10250931476">Check to see who has signed these letters to date</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">These letters demonstrate to members of the Appropriations Committee that library services are crucial for citizens across the country. Your calls only need to last about one minute and they make a huge difference. Thanks for your support!<o:p></o:p></p>
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