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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><FONT size=2>Your presence is
requested for fun and political change...</FONT><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=5 face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG>Democracy Day at the State
House</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face="Trebuchet MS">Election Reform Lobby Day</FONT><FONT
face="Trebuchet MS"><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><SPAN class=265531104-20042009><FONT size=2
face=Arial> WED </FONT></SPAN>APRIL 29th, 2009</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">10AM - 1:30PM<SPAN class=265531104-20042009><FONT
size=2 face=Arial> ("lunch lobby" available if you work during the
day -- email or call for more details!) </FONT></SPAN><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Massachusetts State House, Room
437<BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">* Learn about your state government.
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<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">* Create historic, institutional change.
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<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">* Meet passionate people. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">* Enjoy a free catered lunch.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><U><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">RSVP:</FONT></STRONG></U></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Contact </FONT><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Cheryl
Crawford: </FONT><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">ccrawford@massvote.org,
617-542-8683 x 211</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><EM><BR></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG>This is the BIG
ONE</STRONG><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Big as in, pressing the flesh, in the halls of
power, once a year, structural changes to our election system BIG ONE.
We're talking a coalition of over 30 grassroots community groups, including
Common Cause and MassVOTE, (and of course, <A title="Real-Deal Citizen Lobbying"
href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=-1&msgid=0&act=11111&c=443608&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.electionaction.org"
target=_blank>Election Action</A>) that have devoted four years to making these
reforms a reality. We're talking catered buffet lunch, and guest speakers
from within and without the golden dome sitting atop that great, shining,
democratic Beacon... Hill, that is.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Policy Goals: 1) <A
title="City of Worcester endorses EDR"
href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=-1&msgid=0&act=11111&c=443608&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegram.com%2Farticle%2F20090227%2FNEWS%2F902270363%2F1116"
target=_blank>Election Day Registration</A>, 2) <A
title="NPV Debate in Waltham "
href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=-1&msgid=0&act=11111&c=443608&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Finnermostparts.org%2F2009%2F04%2F02%2Fdebate-over-the-national-popular-vote-compact-today-in-waltham%2F"
target=_blank>National Popular Vote</A>, 3) Voters First
Act</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG>Short History</STRONG> <BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">EDR and NPV made unprecedented progress last
summer. EDR got through one chamber. NPV got through both and barely
missed getting to the governor's desk. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG>The Deal</STRONG></FONT><FONT
face="Trebuchet MS"> <BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">In light of this unusual level of attention (90%
of all bills die a slow, dusty death), this year promises an easier sell.
You're just going to remind your senator and representative to finish what they
started and push these great pro-democracy bills over the goal
line!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG>Pep Talk </STRONG><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Nervous about meeting your <A
title="Find out your elected officials now!"
href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=-1&msgid=0&act=11111&c=443608&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wheredoivotema.com"
target=_blank>elected officials</A>? Don't be! They actually love
having constituents like you come and pay them a visit. It serves as an
inspiring reminder that <STRONG>what our officials do quietly impacts our lives
every day</STRONG>. The coalition will feed you, train you, supply you
with materials, and answer all of your questions, before you fan out in groups
to chat it up.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">You Can't Not Go</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">OK, if you've gotten this far, then perhaps you
realize that actually, you have no choice. You must attend Democracy
Day. This is a direct order. I look forward to hearing from
you.<BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG>Declaration of Appreciation
</STRONG><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">I, Adam Friedman, do hereby pour out my undying
appreciation for your replying with your "YES, I'M IN!" and going against the
grain of our "business as usual" political life of average America Joe Six-Pack
and embracing your Obama-powered hankerin' for change. I mean, why should
our prez shave years off of his life stumping daily and fretting nightly about
our economy, our security, and our future, while we continue to whittle away
this historic political opportunity in our private wealth-acquiring (or perhaps
job-losing), hobby-honing, love-making pursuits. There's a government here
that yearns for your participation beyond the cut you give it every April
15. Join us!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">I'm Out of Ideas</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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down this far? Stop reading already! Just reply with your
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<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Here's to new directions,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Adam Friedman</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">www.electionaction.org </FONT><BR></DIV>
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