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<p class=MsoCaption><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=6
face=Georgia><span style='font-size:22.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt'>CAPR NEWS</span></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:22.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;font-weight:bold'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=5
face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt'>THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM CITIZENS’ ALLIANCE FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS<span
style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>November, 2007</span></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=5
face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]></span><o:p></o:p></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>CAPR
Welcomes Jefferson Co. Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The CAPR Board approved the
application for the new Jefferson Co. chapter of CAPR at its November board
meeting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you follow this letter
and other sources, you know that property rights issues and concerns have been
bubbling in Jefferson Co. for a couple of years now.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Hot issues in Jefferson include the review of its new Critical
Areas Ordinance, the proposed new in-stream flow rules for WRIA 17 and various
local issues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jim Boyer, the new
chapter president, reports that the group will initially concentrate its
energies towards <a
href="http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20071025/NEWS/710250303">derailing
a new roundabout project</a> that the City of Port Townsend is pushing despite
the lack of public support and its detrimental effects on a number of local
businesses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The group will also be
working on the new CAO in the hopes of bringing some sanity to the regulation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Jefferson Co. now has several
excellent organizations working to benefit property owners.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In addition to CAPR, <a
href="http://olysteward.org/">Olympic Stewardship Foundation</a> provides
education and support for owners who feel that they are the real and better
stewards of the land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The <a
href="http://www.wsfb.com/">Washington Farm Bureau</a> is another strong voice
for landowners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Also available is
the <a href="http://www.bainbridge.cc/">Bainbridge Citizens United</a> group.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Once they get it up and running,
the new chapter website will be at <a href="http://www.capr-jeffco.org/"><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>www.CAPR-Jeffco.org</span></b></a>.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For the moment, however, they,
like the other CAPR chapters are “a little busy”.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Another
High Court Ruling for Property Rights!<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=4 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The Washington Supreme Court has
handed down another decision on the side of property rights.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In the case of <a
href="http://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/index.cfm?fa=opinions.showOpinion&filename=771502MAJ">Biggers
v. Bainbridge Island</a>, the Court ruled that the City of Bainbridge Island
unlawfully imposed a multi-year moratorium on shoreline development
permits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The City claimed it had
authority to issue unlimited moratoria under the Shoreline Management Act and
the powers delegated to it under the Washington Constitution.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In the majority opinion, signed by
chief Justice Alexander and Justices Sanders, Bridge and Chambers, Justice Jim
Johnson wrote that Bainbridge Island had “usurped” the State’s power and
disregarded the Washington Constitution, which explicitly provides that
Washington’s shorelines are regulated by the State.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Interestingly, the dissenting
opinion, written by Justice Mary Fairhurst, maintained that the City did not
abuse its power and argued that the Constitution grants local governments </span></font></b><i><font
size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>sweeping police powers.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></font></i><font size=4
face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:normal'>Justices Madsen, Owens and Charles Johnson signed the
dissent.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>While this decision does not have
the far-reaching implications of the recent Swinomish Tribal Council and
Washington Environmental Council v. Western Washington Growth Management
Hearings Board decision, the flow seems to be going in the right direction.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Success for
CAPR Property Rights Advocates<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Many are aware of the more public
face of CAPR.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Activities such as
the attempted referenda challenges to the King Co. CAO, involvement in the
Initiative 933 campaign and organization of the Seattle “Tractorcade” and,
currently, sitting in on Rob McKenna’s Eminent Domain Taskforce and the court
challenge of the King Co. Clearing and Grading Ordinance get noticed.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>One can also rightly assume that there
is a lot of “donkey” work going on behind the scenes to keep the organization
running.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Stuff like writing
reports, keeping the books balanced and staying legal with the State Public
Disclosure Commission never ends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>But there is an important side of CAPR of which few are aware.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>At any given time, CAPR Board
members are busy working as advocates for property owners who find themselves
in a scrape with one or another government jurisdiction.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Many times these people never had a
thought that what they were doing (or not) would be a problem.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Or they didn’t believe that it should
be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Regardless, they need some
help and turn to CAPR.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The lion’s share of this advocacy
work is done by President Steve Hammond or Vice-President Preston Drew, both
being uniquely suited to the task.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Recently, two cases that have been in progress for a while (these things
are rarely quick) were brought to beneficial conclusions for the property
owners.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>One of these cases involved Ray Burhen,
a respected Snoqualmie Valley resident, who stores a collection of vintage farm
and logging equipment on his property.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>It was blight in King County’s eyes however, and the county gave him an
order to remove his collection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Reasonably, he said “No”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>That kicked off months of negotiation between Preston and the
county.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In October, with a nudge
from King Co. Councilwoman Kathy Lambert, the County backed off.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The other case involved Francis
Mullen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Mrs. Mullen is 75 years
old and in ill health.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If it
wasn’t bad enough that her mobile home burned, the situation was made worse
when King Co. would not let her establish a new one on the property due to the
County’s “concern” that there was a second trailer on the property.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Again, negotiations went back and forth
for </span></font></b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>months</span></font><font size=4
face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:normal'>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Keep
in mind, old lady / ill health.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Finally, with the help of King Co. Rural Ombudsman David Spohr, the
situation was resolved by removal of some plumbing in the second trailer.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>With many cases resolved and
others in the works, there is more here than good deeds.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>CAPR is constantly on the lookout for
situations that are “as-applied takings”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>In other words, situations where constitutionally protected property
rights have been abused.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This type
of case is one of the only ways that we can challenge our government when it
abuses our property rights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In
other words, we have to be able to show that “the crime” has been committed so
that we can challenge bad laws and rules.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>If you know of, or think you are
involved in a clear violation of constitutional law and there are no
extenuating circumstances and you have the fortitude to stand your ground, CAPR
will help fight the battle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That
is one of the tasks of the CAPR Legal Fund.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>The goal is to develop, or “ripen” in the vernacular, these
cases so that they can be handed off to one of the larger public interest
organizations that has the depth to fight the battle to its proper
outcome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Contact CAPR at <a
href="mailto:info@proprights.org"><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>info@proprights.org</span></b></a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]></span></font></b><span
style='mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Odds and
Ends<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=4 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Matching Contributions<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>If you work for a company, which
adds matching funds to charitable contributions, remember the CAPR Legal
Fund.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>All donations to the Legal
Fund are tax deductible and the additional contribution by your employer makes
leverages your contribution towards protecting your property rights.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=4 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>Civil Rights Violation?<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>When your constitutionally
protected property rights are taken, is that a violation of your civil
rights?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The answer is obvious.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Future File<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=4 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Mark February 7, 2008 on your
calendar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That will be the date of
the first “Annual” CAPR Banquet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The event will be held at Emerald Downs in Kent and will feature a great
meal with a lot of good people who support property rights.<span
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Our featured speaker will be Washington
Attorney General Rob McKenna.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Enjoy a great evening while you support CAPR! <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;font-weight:bold'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;font-weight:bold'>CAPR Meeting
Schedule<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;font-weight:bold'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span
style='mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>The next meeting of the King Co. chapter of
CAPR will be held at 7:00 PM, Thursday, December 6th.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>The meeting site is the IHOP restaurant located at 1433 NW
Sammamish Rd. in Issaquah.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Consider coming early for dinner and conversation.</span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jeff Wright<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Secretary, CAPR<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>E-mail:<span style='mso-tab-count:
1'> </span><a
href="mailto:jeff@proprights.org">jeff@proprights.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;font-weight:bold'><![if !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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