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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Melissa,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><br>
There are a lot of things I find troublesome about the recently passed legislation. However, there’s nothing in the language of the law that would prohibit staff from answering questions about a ballot proposal over the phone or via e-mail or in person. I know
many in the library world have the impression that this creates a blanket restriction on communications about local ballot proposals. It does not. The relevant language is:<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">“a public body, or a person acting for a public body, shall not, during the period 60 days before an election in which a local ballot question appears on a ballot, use public funds or resources for a communication
by means of radio, television, mass mailing, or prerecorded telephone message if that communication references a local ballot question and is targeted to the relevant electorate where the local ballot question appears on the ballot.”<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">The prohibition applies to the following forms of communication:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">Radio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">Television<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">Mass mailing (defined in the law as “mailing by United States mail or facsimile of more than 500 pieces of mail matter of an identical or substantially similar nature within any 30-day period”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">Prerecorded telephone message<br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">when that communication references “a local ballot question” and the communication is “targeted to the relevant electorate where the local ballot question appears on the ballot”.<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">You can see from that list that nowhere does it reference one-on-one communications. It also does not preclude the library from setting out informational flyers in the library or elsewhere in the community. There’s
zero reference to electronic communication so the library should be able to use the library’s web site, social networking sites and even mass e-mailing to communicate with voters. David Conklin raised the concern about billboards. There’s nothing in the language
as it is currently written that would make it apply to billboards. <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">I would fully agree that the new law is overly restrictive and unnecessary as advocacy was already prohibited. But as I read it, I don’t think it applies as broadly as some people believe and in some areas, like
electronic communications, public bodies are still free to share information without worrying about these newly imposed restrictions.
<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">My 2 cents – I’m not an attorney!<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">Andrew Mutch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">My comments are my opinion and may not reflect those of my employer.<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"><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"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Melissa Armstrong<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 12, 2016 9:07 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'David Conklin'; jmarks@baycountylibrary.org; michlib-l@mcls.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] SB 571<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I agree. The law is very vague and has too much room for interpretations. For example, If someone calls a public library and asks about an upcoming mileage and it is 3 weeks away, we are basically to say I’m
sorry I can’t respond to that without breaking the law. This is so frustrating..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Melissa Armstrong<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Assistant Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Caro Area District Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">840 W Frank Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Caro, Michigan 48723<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">989-673-4329 ext. 107<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:melissa@carolibrary.org">melissa@carolibrary.org</a><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"><img border="0" width="200" height="113" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D14D1A.063D63B0" alt="Signature SizeCaro-Area-District-Library-Logo"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><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"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a> [<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>David Conklin<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 11, 2016 5:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:jmarks@baycountylibrary.org">jmarks@baycountylibrary.org</a>;
<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] SB 571<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Here is what concerns me:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Text from Public Act 269 of 2015 (formerly SB 571) under
<u>CONTENT</u>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2015-2016/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2015-SFA-0571-N.pdf">http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2015-2016/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2015-SFA-0571-N.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">“Prohibit a public body, within 60 days before an election in which a local ballot question appears on the ballot, from using public funds or resources for a communication by radio, television,
mass mailing, or prerecorded telephone message if the communication refers to a local ballot question.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">This language was a bit bothersome but was specific in that “…if the communication refers to a local ballot question.” it was illegal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Text from Gov. Synder’s “clarification” letter:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">“…it is intended to prohibit communications<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">that are plain attempts to influence voters without using words like "vote for" or "support."”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">This sounds worse and flings the interpretation windows wide open. Now
<u>any ad</u> can be construed to be an attempt to influence voters and now illegal. Before the lines were clear no tax dollars promoting a yes vote.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">:o/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Dave<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><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>
<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">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"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a> [<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>James Lenze<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 11, 2016 5:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Gail Madziar <<a href="mailto:gmadziar@milibraries.org">gmadziar@milibraries.org</a>>;
<a href="mailto:jmarks@baycountylibrary.org">jmarks@baycountylibrary.org</a>; <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">
michlib-l@mcls.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] SB 571<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Jeanette,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Here is a sample of what you may have missed:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Prior to SB571, as long as we did not suggest how one should vote, we could:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">1.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
</span><span style="color:black">Use library resources to prepare and mail informational materials about local ballot issues – including postcards reminding people to vote.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">2.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
</span><span style="color:black">Include factual information about the ballot issue in our newsletters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">3.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
</span><span style="color:black">Be interviewed on our local cable channel about the ballot issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">4.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
</span><span style="color:black">Speak at televised City Council meetings about the ballot issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="color:black">5.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
</span><span style="color:black">Rebut factually erroneous statements made by the public at televised Council meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Now, I need a legal opinion to tell me if any of these are permissible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">James B Lenze, Director
<a href="mailto:jamesl@gardencitymi.org">jamesl@gardencitymi.org</a><br>
Garden City Public Library<br>
31735 Maplewood St<br>
Garden City, MI 48135<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><a href="http://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-2488901"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="610" height="240" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.png@01D14D1A.063D63B0" alt="smile"></span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a> [<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gail Madziar<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 11, 2016 4:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:jmarks@baycountylibrary.org">jmarks@baycountylibrary.org</a>;
<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] SB 571<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Jeanette makes a valid point. You may certainly answer reference questions. MLA continues to work on this issue, its repercussions and possible solutions. Watch for more information in Thursday’s MLA Update.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Take care,<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">Gail Madziar<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Michigan Library Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:gmadziar@milibraries.org">gmadziar@milibraries.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a> [<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeanette Marks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 11, 2016 4:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> James Lenze <<a href="mailto:jamesl@Gardencitymi.org">jamesl@Gardencitymi.org</a>>;
<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>; Pam Withrow <<a href="mailto:pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us">pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us</a>>; Melissa Armstrong <<a href="mailto:melissa@carolibrary.org">melissa@carolibrary.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] SB 571<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I must be missing something in the bill. I thought it was redundant as we all know we cannot use library money to print materials on library ballot issues, we cannot use staff
time to work on millage proposals, we cannot promote our library's millage proposal while working on the clock, etc. I read that we can still hand out the League of Women Voters material, tell a patron which precinct they are registered to vote in, and tell
them if their community has a local election. Those are valid reference questions and resources. Period. If they aren't, then what about the political books that are purchased? Can we not have them in the collection? Do they go in hiding for 60 days prior
to an election? Ridiculous! We keep on rockin' our bad librarian selves, people! Keep answering those reference questions. Just don't think you can print out or distribute political literature or wear Vote for the ACME Library t-shirts while working the desk.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Jeanette Marks, Managing Librarian<br>
Bay County Library System<br>
Pinconning Branch Library<br>
218 Kaiser St.<br>
Pinconning, MI 48650<br>
PH 989-879-3283 ext. 207<br>
FAX 989-879-5669<br>
<a href="mailto:jmarks@baycountylibrary.org">jmarks@baycountylibrary.org</a><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"">From</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">: "Melissa Armstrong" <<a href="mailto:melissa@carolibrary.org">melissa@carolibrary.org</a>><br>
<b>Sent</b>: Monday, January 11, 2016 3:36 PM<br>
<b>To</b>: "James Lenze" <<a href="mailto:jamesl@Gardencitymi.org">jamesl@Gardencitymi.org</a>>,
<a href="mailto:jmarks@baycountylibrary.org">jmarks@baycountylibrary.org</a>, <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">
michlib-l@mcls.org</a>, "Pam Withrow" <<a href="mailto:pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us">pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us</a>><br>
<b>Subject</b>: RE: [Michlib-l] SB 571</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I tend to agree.. He can ask the law makers to go back and make it right but I am sure it won’t be done. The whole thing is nonsense and only hinders us from doing our jobs as well as schools. It is very upsetting.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Melissa Armstrong</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Assistant Director</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Caro Area District Library</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">840 W Frank Street</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Caro, Michigan 48723</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">989-673-4329 ext. 107</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:melissa@carolibrary.org">melissa@carolibrary.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="200" height="113" id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image001.png@01D14D1A.063D63B0" alt="Signature SizeCaro-Area-District-Library-Logo"></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a> [<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>James Lenze<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 11, 2016 1:36 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:jmarks@baycountylibrary.org">jmarks@baycountylibrary.org</a>;
<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>; Pam Withrow<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] SB 571</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">While this is nice, how much weight does the Governor’s interpretation carry in a court of law? I mean, this is not the same as an Attorney General’s Opinion, is it?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">James B Lenze, Director
<a href="mailto:jamesl@gardencitymi.org">jamesl@gardencitymi.org</a><br>
Garden City Public Library<br>
31735 Maplewood St<br>
Garden City, MI 48135</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><a href="http://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-2488901"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="610" height="240" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01D14D1A.063D63B0" alt="smile"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a> [<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeanette Marks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 11, 2016 1:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>; Pam Withrow <<a href="mailto:pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us">pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] SB 571<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thank you so much for sharing, Pam. I did not interpret the new bill as preventing librarians from providing reference service to patrons with election questions. Hopefully
others will feel comfortable in providing reference service as well.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Jeanette Marks, Managing Librarian<br>
Bay County Library System<br>
Pinconning Branch Library<br>
218 Kaiser St.<br>
Pinconning, MI 48650<br>
PH 989-879-3283 ext. 207<br>
FAX 989-879-5669<br>
<a href="mailto:jmarks@baycountylibrary.org">jmarks@baycountylibrary.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">: "Pam Withrow" <<a href="mailto:pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us">pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us</a>><br>
<b>Sent</b>: Monday, January 11, 2016 12:42 PM<br>
<b>To</b>: <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a><br>
<b>Subject</b>: [Michlib-l] SB 571</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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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</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">Forsyth Township Public Library</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">180 W. Flint St.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">PO Box 1328</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">Gwinn, MI 49841</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">906-346-3433</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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