[Libs-Or] Fwd: Not at #NLLD18? You can still take action!

Mon May 7 11:40:50 PDT 2018

Just noticed this on Facebook:
Happy #NLLD18! Are you joining us from home? Tune in to our live stream.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFYnmkKCNsY

On Mon, May 7, 2018 at 9:56 AM Buzzy Nielsen, OLA President <
olapresident at olaweb.org> wrote:

> ***** Please forgive cross-postings *****
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> As Diedre noted last week, today and tomorrow (May 7 and 8) are National
> Library Legislative Days (NLLD), a time dedicated to telling our federal
> legislators how valuable libraries are in the communities they serve and
> how federal funding and policies help support our work. We have a great
> NLLD crew representing Oregon in-person in Washington, DC:
>
>    - Sara Charlton, Director of the Tillamook County Library;
>    - Esther Moberg, OLA Vice-President/President-Elect and director of
>    the Seaside Public Library;
>    - Ruth Murray, retired teacher-librarian and instructor at Portland
>    State University's Library Media program; and
>    - Kim Olson-Charles, Distance Education & Reference Librarian at
>    Concordia University.
>
> Thanks to all of them for advocating for Oregon libraries!
>
> Even if you're not in DC, you can still contribute. Contact Senators Wyden
> and Merkley and your representative to let them know how you federal
> library funding impacts your community and library. See Don Wood's message
> below to see how you can participate and what ALA is prioritizing this
> year. Here is their contact information. If using social media, please use
> #NLLD18. Any contact method is fine, but legislators often find phone calls
> to be the most meaningful.
>
> Senator Jeff Merkley
> 202-224-3753
> Email contact form: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/contact/
>
> Twitter/Instagram: @SenJeffMerkley
>
>
> Senator Ron Wyden
> 202-224-5244
> Email contact form: https://www.wyden.senate.gov/contact/email-ron
> Twitter/Instagram: @RonWyden
>
> Representative Earl Blumenauer (3rd District)
> 202-225-4811
>
> Email contact form: https://blumenauer.house.gov/contact/email
>
> Twitter/Instagram: @repblumenauer
>
>
> Representative Suzanne Bonamici (1st District)
> 202-225-0855
>
> Email contact form: https://bonamici.house.gov/contact/email
>
> Twitter/Instagram: @RepBonamici
>
> Representative Peter DeFazio (4th District)
> 202-225-6416
>
> Email contact form: https://defazio.house.gov/contact/email-me
>
> Twitter: @RepPeterDeFazio
>
> Representative Kurt Schrader (5th District)
> 202-225-5711
>
> Email contact form: https://schrader.house.gov/contact/
>
> Twitter: @RepSchrader
>
> Representative Greg Walden (2nd District)
> 202-225-6730
>
> Email contact form: https://walden.house.gov/contact-greg/email-me
>
> Twitter/Instagram: @repgregwalden
>
>
> And as always, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
> Thanks for your advocacy efforts!
>
> Cheers!
> Buzzy Nielsen
> OLA President, 2017-18
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Don Wood <dwood at ala.org>
> Date: Mon, May 7, 2018 at 7:43 AM
> Subject: [alacro-l] Not at #NLLD18? You can still take action!
> To: "alacro-l at lists.ala.org" <alacro-l at lists.ala.org>
>
>
> Today we are kicking off National Library Legislative Day
> <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxu639iMQi32VhIZtcwyOmwGpXPkrP0EXQkIRaqP9D2Dlw8hdREbdrnjxwm7veipFKX1qXvRK8brhu97naHJxubKhqZyf-MM5nx0v7X7GReaFsv796RY1ZKE7KkFJiX9XR&lp=0>
> in Washington, D.C. and we would like to ask you to help us boost the
> signal. In this email, you will find everything you need to let your
> Senators and Representatives know how important libraries are to you and
> your community.
>
> *This year's priority asks:*
>
>    - *House & Senate: Reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act*
>    - *House & Senate: Fully Fund LSTA / IAL for FY 2019*
>    - *House & Senate: Support equitable access to broadband*
>
> To learn more, check out the funding
> <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxOSBH9FQb-Yi1gBZR_1hDmaQ398nR1fvio6GUWXBxGCIHuxNlO15hQI-LVesyiuygUm1lp0BosqugKTv4Ez5Gr8VPC5rAYhw7RpMBqOqkeykE4ZSK0iXwt9b_e_asMa4geMqOIvDpmXQ1Z_b0yAmY_3A-nmEXy7cBFK8EX24dRJomg3eRGUjv5i3OZni2FNGU0ZQTq5yE8Ju_rf43Qcw_Cxao2wRTfDJxATAq9Mm5bALfvWmdqicdoQaG2X-MhTGy2-ajT1N20dciLCP6ojNThaEodDxrd22pIgdSZQQ8Jxw&lp=0>
>  and broadband
> <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxC9anu8WJJRNblEqe_O7KKGln4o8jFNwzR_fHLryXKZ2LAt2q3Ej8EmIiEmpIYoxshl21n1vzhpWq8VckakXh-8r8NxBiSpGegm2F2zyHO3tKzMY0HTGrd4s0B9Jl7sTqxvMVJMgvtfnQf2YhfdhobvObQF7hGJyq4kAfkOtH41MZdC8dkxedWa_d1n9RSMQ6ejmopFIzAYrUe9UAxG7Y16n4Bs_ASw7qoVAZGlrzfdu1aISM33kV56b5e9JP5QDX&lp=0> briefs
> for this year, or visit District Dispatch
> <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxFIW5L_7WD6KveUF6cY1U5O5J3xNif14e1LtVUl0YxRpZw9EFDyhLaUOaeGRa9iJWrsF1xcPP9qs7SZvXfeYgOx6WlKcLazuDkxFB0pGKxoW0VZ5hPX7VID8T6SMl4OjaQmYISVtir5qr2LHVjyHlqA&lp=0> to
> catch up on the latest news about these issue areas.
>
> Want a little more information? Tune in to this year's policy briefing
> <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxQbJ4WaOhu-7FbAPlyq4lphxmnikjVJZkOm-at6XcFD0GY6Q5didInlUmViDUhffWY8XdOaZGwqJ4B-O_9pTuWmeeVeCtKrm0yk0qLHO9XVB0fVKj8SB86v-SHHE8oJXgWIVxD7v7M3C5TApnCyjVoqoDlXtS0x3HKjaRsTL9YFM&lp=0>.
> Staff from the ALA Washington Office and other policy experts from
> Washington, D.C. will provide background information related to our asks,
> so you can be fully prepared to take action today. The livestream will run
> from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. eastern.
>
> *Ready to take action?*
>
> Head to the ALA Action Center
> <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAx05y0XcA4uNOr1UYsNtozs4vBU4OwhiEWR7ZKv8SZWQfoQoKvj-x5BumRZ0jJTD8Jo7nHUuSIFcQFA-T65HJ1_C0rel1YTbpPaCuXwynJRHqLY5w3Gd6TeBClhV0LWFpDixzt1piUSAw-GwDSb3oc5g&lp=0> to
> find talking points and email templates to use when you call or email your
> elected officials. Don't forget to personalize your email! Your members of
> Congress are most interested in the libraries in their state or district -
> use stories or data from your area to increase the impact of your email.
>
> *Additional resources:*
>
> Want to do more? Be sure to refer to our Advocacy Toolkit
> <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxehIJltB_qGBgz0Z8BbozAMQ3afR9MZx0EXy4D_lp5TGUUvLe-5FRxtiJM-yERWKzx48iHe_Ugbgj9h4pmuJ20EqVGiVdfnMOgooQO2nPV4MY8t8BcS8FpeYqEwcRdVqg_rsEewRbljH7dPaPpkiff3rNAbM0mYbx_tea5C-Ko7Exh-n4NmG4X2iF1ItUtij86mJOyNNI7K2p7ClRbBfjus2GLCWyXmJICjwPSyQrx6g&lp=0> for
> social media tips and other advocacy activities. The toolkit includes:
>
>    - Social media graphics
>    - Sample tweets and posts
>    - Project ideas
>    - Letter and email templates
>    - Phone call guide
>    - Flyers for your library
>
> Thank you for everything you do to advocate for libraries! If you have any
> questions, please feel free to contact us <llindle at alawash.org> at any
> time! We are here to help.
>
>
>
> Don Wood
> Program Officer
> Chapter Relations Office
> <http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/cro/index.cfm>
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> Chicago, IL 60611
> dwood at ala.org
> 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2429; 312-280-2429
> 312-280-4392 (fax)
>
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>
>
>
> “One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen, can change the
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>
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>
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> olapresident at olaweb.org
> 541-447-7978 x301
>
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