[Michlib-l] Call to Action!! SEND A LETTER or CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS TODAY and Urge them to Support the Freedom to Read Legislation

[Linda Quiggle]

Hi Rachel,
Would you share with us what that process looks like?

*Linda A. Quiggle*
Jonesville High School Library
460 Adrian Rd.
Jonesville, MI  49250
(517)849-9934
lquiggle at jonesvilleschools.org


On Fri, Dec 6, 2024 at 4:29 PM Rachel Ash via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
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> <https://www.milibraries.org/call-to-action>
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> *SEND A LETTER or CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS TODAY!*
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> *Urge them to Support the Freedom to Read Legislation*
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> *TAKE ACTION*
> <https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edit?promo_id=18562>
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> With the legislative session rapidly approaching its end, time is of the
> essence. TODAY is the day to contact both your Representative and your
> Senator to voice your support for the Freedom to Read Act!
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> The Freedom to Read Act legislation, tie-barred House Bills *6034*
> <https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2024-HB-6034> and
> *6035* <https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2024-HB-6035>,
> was introduced in the House on November 7 by Michigan State Representatives
> Veronica Paiz (D-Harper Woods) and Carol Glanville (D-Walker).
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> These bills will help to secure the right to read in Michigan’s public
> libraries and create a uniform set of rules dictating when and how library
> materials can be challenged and removed from shelves. (The bills are
> identical except that one is directed toward district libraries and the
> other is directed toward libraries established as county libraries or as
> city, township, or village libraries.)
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> Your voice is essential in demonstrating public support for these bills.
> Legislators pay attention and vote positively when they know there is a lot
> of support for legislation, especially from voters in their district.
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> To make things easy, MLA has drafted an email for your use, as well as a
> script you can use to call your legislators. We encourage you to email or
> make a personal call to both your Representative's and Senator's offices
> TODAY.
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> Click the button below to email your legislators through our online form.
> Enter your information and send our prewritten email to your
> Representative, Senator, and Governor Whitmer.
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> *TAKE ACTION*
> <https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edit?promo_id=18562>
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> If you would rather call your legislators, *please click here to
> visit our website for contact information and a phone script.*
> <https://www.milibraries.org/call-to-action>
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> We have a very short window to voice our support, so please make sure to
> pass along this message to your colleagues, trustees, and other library
> advocates. Your correspondence with your Representatives and Senators is
> critical to influencing the decision-making process – your emails and phone
> calls can make a difference! Together, we will do everything we can to see
> this crucial legislation passed into law to protect the freedom to read in
> Michigan.
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> Thank you for taking action to support Michigan's public libraries and
> protect the right to read.
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> Deborah E. Mikula
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> Executive Director, Michigan Library Association
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> *Please direct any questions about this legislation or Call to Action to
> Debbie Mikula, MLA Executive Director, at dmikula at milibraries.org
> <dmikula at milibraries.org>*
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> *Rachel Ash*
> Membership and Communications Director
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> Michigan Library Association
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> PO Box 27337
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> Lansing, MI 48909
> Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 2
> *Direct:  (517) 881-6652 *
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