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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=propertyrights@earthlink.net
href="mailto:propertyrights@earthlink.net">Julie Smithson</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 19, 2007 8:30 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Washington State (please share with your WA contacts): This
Wed., Feb. 21st 8 AM PST Hearing on No NAIS: HB 1151</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<P>
<DIV>
<DIV>All:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Please don't shoot the messenger. If you aren't in Washington State, but
you know folks there, please, share this with them. You know how I feel
about attachments, but requests to not send me attachments sometimes fall
on deaf ears in the heat of an issue, especially this animal I.D. issue. So,
please bear with it and benefit from the information being imparted. This animal
I.D. issue is something that can <EM>and will</EM> impact everyone, because it
can (and will) so easily transition from livestock to pets to people. All the
arguments for NAIS cannot overcome the very real and imminent threats to freedom
in this great country. We already have efficient, effective brand laws in
most states. There is already a safe means of keeping our U.S.A.-raised meat
products safe without this draconian restriction. Remember that <EM>animal I.D.
is the camel's nose under the tent of freedom.</EM> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Sincerely,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Julie</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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<DIV>----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV><B>From:</B> <A title=elisheva@w-link.net
href="mailto:elisheva@w-link.net">Elisheva</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To: </B><A title=elisheva@w-link.net
href="mailto:elisheva@w-link.net">Elisheva</A><B></B></DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> 2/17/2007 5:26:35 PM </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi Y’all,</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Our big day
for the HB 1151 (No NAIS) “Prohibiting the</SPAN><FONT face=Arial> <SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">state from establishing or participating in an animal
identification system” is this Wednesday, February 21<SUP>st</SUP>, 2007,
at 8 AM. I am writing this to answer some basic questions on how to
prepare and what to do on Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We have
been limited to three people testifying. One person is from eastern
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Washington</st1:State></st1:place>,
one person is a lobbyist, and I. We limited our ability to testify to
three people because of the concern on the part of our House Agricultural
Committee Chairman. This is not optimal, but it was our only chance for a
hearing. In the sea of legislation it is fairly uncommon for an unknown
cause-NoNAIS (due to many factors) and unknown people (small farmers), without
high paid lobbyists to make it this far. It is because of all of YOUR
diligent efforts in writing and calling that our bill, HB 1151, has come this
far. Thank you and please keep up the good work. There are many
agricultural issues in the “hopper” as they say here in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Olympia</st1:place></st1:City>, so
<U>watching</U>, <U>writing</U> and <U>calling</U> may well become a way of life
for all us all, sad to say. The flip side is that we have been blessed
with many opportunities to bring small farming issues to the powers that be, our
legislators, who represent “We the People”, and we are making the most of each
of them. <smile> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">How do I
prepare?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It is best
to look over the attached guidelines on etiquette. We want to maintain the
highest degree of integrity that we worked so hard to achieve over the last
year. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Written
Testimony or Memorandum to be submitted in
person<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=red><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Next</SPAN></FONT></B><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">,</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> it would be best to prepare written testimony that
you can include: <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">For the
Record<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Your
written testimony can take three forms:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A letter stating if you favor HB
1151 or oppose and why. Include your contact information and state it
is: <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">For the
Record</SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></SPAN><FONT face=Arial> </FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Use the Basic template attached
for a detailed testimony or Memorandum. An example is provided to help
you. It is color coded to help you compose your
testimony.<o:p></o:p></SPAN><FONT face=Arial> </FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Memorandum Template is a very
legal and formal Memorandum. An example is provided to help you.
It is color coded to help you.<o:p></o:p></SPAN><FONT face=Arial>
</FONT></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=red><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Next</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
color=red><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">,</SPAN></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> if you plan to attend the hearing make copies of
whichever testimony you choose. You will need 20 copies. Do not ask
your Representative to make copies. They have other tasks in addition to
us. One copy will be for you. Four copies will go to the Legislative
staff, over on the left. The rest will go the Agricultural
Committee. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If
you cannot attend the hearing but want to submit written Testimony or
Memorandum<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you
cannot make the hearing your voice can still be heard and testimony or
Memorandum submitted. To do this: email the following person <B><U><FONT
color=red><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: red">by
Tuesday</SPAN></FONT></U></B> morning:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="mailto:pearce.calista@leg.wa.gov">pearce.calista@leg.wa.gov</A></SPAN><FONT
face=Arial> <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">She will ensure that everyone
gets a copy of your testimony or Memorandum.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=red><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Follow
up sending a hard copy to</SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">State of <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:State><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">House Committee on Agriculture and
Natural Resources<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Attention: Ms. Calista Pearce,
Legislative Assistant<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">P.O. 40600, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Olympia</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Wash.</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">98504-0600</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You may <B><FONT color=red><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: red">choose to follow the
procedure</SPAN></FONT></B> below to ensure that your hard-copy is entered into
the record: (Attached above)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A cover letter<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A document entitled "Notice of
Appearance by Mail"<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A "Certificate of
Mailing"<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=red><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Next</SPAN></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, check before you leave home or your hotel to make
sure our hearing has not been rescheduled.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What
do I say?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The
Agricultural Committee hears allot of legislation. It is best to be direct
and brief. Our strategy should be to get the Ag Committee interested
<U>WHY</U> they should move our proposed legislation
forward.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Your
testimony or Memorandum should be no longer than 2 pages, double spaced.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You should
address the proposed legislation ONLY. Don’t stray off onto topics other
than our HB 1151. Stay focused. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Briefly,
like one sentence per section, any Constitutional or case law citations.
If you fill your testimony with “legalize” the committee will turn off. We
want them to listen.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This is not
the time to connect dots to other related items. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">At this
point of time in the legislative session it is *<B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">BILL KILL</SPAN></B>* time. We need to give the
Committee a reason for us to move ahead on the chess
board.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Refrain if
possible from emotional testimony and opinion. Our legislators hear allot
of it when we call and are not looking for passionate pleas during a
hearing. They typically listen to paid, objective lobbyists,
professionals, and specialists. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Remember,
it has become <U>uncommon</U> for citizens to be pro-active in the political
scene. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Address
each section of our HB1151. Affirm or make suggestions but always give
your reasons or proposed language. Since it is crunch time if we can
suggest something logical they will be able to quickly adopt or strike our
comments.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you
still are perplexed with what to say I suggest three
topics:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
Why our bill upholds the Constitution<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
Emphasize our bill costs the taxpayers no more money than they pay right now and
does not invade privacy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
That our bill does not eliminate any current programs for animal disease or
identification (brands, Scrapie, BSE)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Travel
time<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=red><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=red><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Next</SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, if plan to attend the hearing ensure that you
account for rush hour traffic and parking off the Capitol. When you exit
at exit 105, take the first left which is <st1:place
w:st="on">Jefferson</st1:place>. Go down 1 ˝ blocks and make a left into
the parking lot. This is known as the P Lot. Make sure you have $2
in quarters or more. It costs to park in this lot. You pay and then
put the receipt on your dashboard. Should the parking meter not work call
the company and they will not fine you. You will see a place to catch the
transit bus. Get off at the Newhouse stop. Ask the guard to direct
you to the O’Brien Building. From the parking lot to the O’Brien Building is
about 30 minutes. The bus leaves about every 12-30 minutes. Walking
time from bus stop to building is about 5-10 minutes depending how fast you
walk.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hearing
Room<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">When you
walk into the O’Brien Building you will see a screen that will tell you what
hearing room our hearing will be in. Look for the Agriculture Hearing
Room. The hearing room will open about 10 minutes before the
hearing. Before that it is locked. See Hearing Etiquette attachment
for protocol when you enter the hearing room.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">When
can I leave?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The
Agriculture Committee will be hearing proposed legislation in addition to
ours. Please wait patiently and quietly for our turn. After we have
testified then it is acceptable to quietly gather your belongings and quietly
leave. We can all meet outside if you want to connect and hold a small
rally. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Visiting
with your Legislator<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This is a
great time for you to visit with your Legislators. To find out where they
are located, right inside the O’Brien Building is a placard with their names and
location. It would be advisable to give them a call ahead of time to see
if they have time for a brief visit. Visiting time is usually 15 minutes a
person and/or group. Our legislators typically enjoy a visit from their
constituents. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Remember
this is just the beginning<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This
hearing will be just the first of many hearings if HB 1151 makes it out of
committee. This will be a long process. I have a PDF that I am
putting together on the process. It might not make it this week but I will
post it as soon as it is readable.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A
Special Thank You!!!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Each one of
you has contributed much to the NoNAIS movement, which is really about our
freedom, thank you all. You have used your gifts and talents to bless our
country and our traditional farming way of life (or rural awareness, for the
urbanites amongst us). <STRONG><FONT color=#800000>I want to thank our
out-of-state friends who have rallied with us during the last few months.
We would not be where we are today without you. We have some new friends
and organizations who have allied with us recently, embrace them warmly.
Keep up the good work.</FONT></STRONG> We work hard, and play hard.
As I have said many times, “One of the blessings of NAIS creeping into our lives
is that we all get to know and appreciate one another, distant or near
neighbors.” <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For
more information</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="http://www.NoNAIS.org">http://www.NoNAIS.org</A></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="http://www.nonaiswa.org">http://www.nonaiswa.org</A></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="http://www.freetofarm.com">http://www.freetofarm.com</A></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Blessings,
May we find favor from the Most High in our endeavor.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic">Elisheva (Celeste
)</SPAN></FONT></I><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic"><FONT
face=Arial>Shepherd's Heart Farm<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic">Snohomish</SPAN></I></st1:City><I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">, <st1:State
w:st="on">WA</st1:State></SPAN></I></st1:place><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic"><FONT
face=Arial><A href="mailto:elisheva@w-link.net">elisheva@w-link.net</A>
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic"><FONT
face=Arial>360-568-8175<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>