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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Senior Task Force Members:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Please see the notice below.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Mike O’Donnell is the Executive
Director of the East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging and I4A is their
state association.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>These cuts will mean serious, dangerous
cuts in service to older adults. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Please give serious consideration to
contacting the governor and state reps to let them know this is highly unacceptable
especially in an era where the number of seniors is growing so rapidly. Every
call counts. Every older adult needs to make his/her beliefs heard. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=blue face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:blue'>Rosanna</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Michael
O'Donnell [mailto:MODonnell@eciaaa.org] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, June 04, 2009 9:19
AM<br>
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</span></font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=6 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:28.0pt;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>I4A Advocacy Alert<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The
State Budget passed by the General Assembly spells disaster for hundreds of
thousands of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Illinois</st1:place></st1:State>
residents – that could mean your friends, family, neighbors, and maybe
even yourself. It slashes health care and prescription drug assistance,
closes <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Illinois</st1:place></st1:State>
veteran’s homes and eliminates the elder abuse program as well as
programs providing critical community services for older Illinoisans.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I4A
and the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alliance</st1:place></st1:City>
for Home and Community Care oppose the devastating cuts passed by the General
Assembly. We are calling upon the Governor, Legislative Leaders and all
Members of the General Assembly to return to <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Springfield</st1:place></st1:City> and fix the budget before these
cuts take effect.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Attached
please find a call to action and a flyer from AARP and the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Alliance</st1:place></st1:City> for Home and Community Care
providing further details on the impact of State Budget cuts. I4A thanks
AARP for providing a toll-free number to help advocates contact Members of the
General Assembly.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>You
can make a difference. Contact the Governor at 312-814-2121 and your
State Representatives and Senators <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>today</span></i></b> at 1-888-616-3322 and tell them to
return to the Capitol and pass a budget that truly serves the people of <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Illinois</st1:place></st1:State>, especially
older adults and persons with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thank
you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Michael
J. O'Donnell, Chairperson, I4A Legislative Committee, and<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Executive
Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>East
Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>1003 Maple Hill Road</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bloomington</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">IL</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">61705</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>309/829-2065
extension 211<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>800/888-4456<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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