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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Pamela,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thank you for sharing this letter. GDL has an upcoming election on Aug. 2<sup>nd</sup> of this year. After reading the letter it appears to me that there still remains plenty of latitude for interpretation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">“The new language in subsection (3) only applies when local governmental entities use taxpayer resources to distribute mass communications concerning ballot questions. As I interpret this language, it is intended
to prohibit communications that are plain attempts to influence voters without using words like "vote for" or "support."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">This can be plainly interpreted to include
<u>any promotions</u> by the library to promote service and even just reading in general. GDL has already purchased billboards to promote reading and library use this year. Where before SB571 (when the ads were purchased) we were able to include anything
other than a vote yes message, now any advertisement we have could be interpreted as “…<u>plain attempts to influence voters without using words like "vote for" or "support</u>."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I remain very concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">:o/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dave<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">David Conklin</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Director</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Genesee District Library</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">(810) 230-3335 Office</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">(810) 732-1161 Fax</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><a href="mailto:dconklin@thegdl.org"><span style="color:blue">dconklin@thegdl.org</span></a></span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Genesee District Library Headquarters</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">4195 W. Pasadena Avenue</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Flint, MI 48504</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Pam Withrow<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 11, 2016 12:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> michlib-l@mcls.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] SB 571<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Because we have a millage coming up in March, we’ve been watching this legislation pretty closely. Governor Snyder offered a letter of clarification that should help put librarian minds at ease.
<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/documents/snyder/SB_571_signing_letter_510083_7.pdf">
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/snyder/SB_571_signing_letter_510083_7.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F3864">Pamela Withrow, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Forsyth Township Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">180 W. Flint St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">PO Box 1328<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Gwinn, MI 49841<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">906-346-3433<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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