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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'>I encourage you to thank your legislator,
if she or he is listed below. And thanks to all who keep calling on these
vital budget issues that will make a significant difference in the lives of older
adults and their families.<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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in'><i><font size=5 face="Script MT Bold"><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";font-style:italic'>Rosanna
McLain</span></font></i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> , <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>co-chair, <font color=black><span style='color:black'>STF</span></font></span></b></span></font><font
size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Senior</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Resource</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
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at Family Service
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<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">405 S.
State St</st1:address></st1:Street>.
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Champaign</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">IL</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">61820</st1:PostalCode></st1:place>
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(217) 352-5100 <br>
<u>rmmclain@familyservicecc</u></span></font><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Becky Sarwate [mailto:<a
href="mailto:becky@illinoispartners.org" target="_blank">becky@illinoispartners.org</a>]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Judith Gethner<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, May 24, 2010 4:12 PM
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Judith Gethner<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> ACT NOW: Please reach out
and thank the sponsors of the May 24, 2010 "Comprehensive Budget Reform
Package"<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Dear <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Illinois</st1:place></st1:State> Partners:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> If you are
receiving this email, you and/or your organization is located or provides
service within a district where a legislator took a brave stand this morning.
This consortium (listed below) is breaking the status quo in an attempt to <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>“think outside the box”</span></b> and
come<font color=blue><span style='color:blue'> </span></font>up with a <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Comprehensive Budget Reform Package</span></b>. The
details of the group’s proposal is attached.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> We would
like to ask you, valued members, to please reach out to the legislators in your
respective areas and <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>thank</span></b> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>them for their efforts</span></b>. At the same time,
we need to continue to press our agenda further. The plan as outlined is
certainly a step in the right direction, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>BUT
IT IS NOT ENOUGH</span></b>!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> In this last
critical week before the lawmakers’ <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>May
31<sup>st</sup></span></b> deadline to pass a budget for the State of <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Illinois</st1:place></st1:State>, we need you to
ask these elected representative<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>s</span></font>
to keep trying. As always our message remains the same. We need a budget plan
that:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Adequately funds human services </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Pays the bills in a timely
manner </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Creates a firm foundation for
moving <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Illinois</st1:State></st1:place>
forward out of the current fiscal hole </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>For some of you,
this may be your second or third call to your lawmakers, but <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>don’t give up!</span></b> It is more important
then ever that we make our voices heard.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>House</span></font></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Karen Yarbrough – 7<sup>th</sup></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Sara Feigenholtz - 12<sup>th</sup></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Paul Froehlich – 56<sup>th</sup></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Elaine Nekritz – 57<sup>th</sup> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Karen May – 58<sup>th</sup></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Carol Senta – 59<sup>th</sup></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Linda Chapa LaVia – 83<sup>rd</sup> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Naomi Jakobsson</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> – 103<sup>rd</sup> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Senate</span></font></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Susan Garrett – 29<sup>th</sup></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Dan Kotowski – 33<sup>rd</sup></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>If there is anyway that we can assist you, please do not hesitate to
ask.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>We can’t say enough how much we appreciate all that you do. You <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>ARE</span></b> making a difference!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Thank you!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Judith Gethner, Coalition Manager</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Illinois</span></font></st1:State></st1:place><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Partners for Human Service</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Quality Services. Adequate Funding. Measurable Results.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>312-906-2364 (p); 847-863-0040 (c)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><a href="http://www.illinoispartners.org/" target="_blank">www.illinoispartners.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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