<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-bc425a0c-7fff-23db-b0e9-1cc1881c33ab" style=""><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4" style="" color="#0b5394" face="verdana, sans-serif"><i style="">Happy Friday,</i></font></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4" style="" color="#0b5394" face="verdana, sans-serif"><i style=""><br></i></font></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4" style=""><i style=""><font color="#0b5394" style="" face="verdana, sans-serif"> For those who have an interest in transportation and how decisions are made, this webinar provides an excellent opportunity to learn more. </font></i></font></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4" style=""><i style=""><font color="#0b5394" style="" face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></i></font></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4" style=""><i style=""><font color="#0b5394" style="" face="verdana, sans-serif">This is an online event, to register, click on the link below. </font></i></font></span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Find Out How Regional Transportation Decisions Are Made!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Plan to Attend - </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Let’s Talk Civics: Making Regional Transportation Decisions </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">on May 11</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The League of Women Voters is presenting </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Let's Talk Civics: How Are Regional Transportation Decisions Made - </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">including how citizens can get involved - on </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Wednesday,</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">May 11 from 5:30 - 7 pm</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. The online program will begin with a PowerPoint presentation outlining the structure and function of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and why their decisions are so important in shaping our future by Aaron Cain, Planning Manager for the Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro MPO. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Following the presentation, we will have a robust discussion with three local elected officials – Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver who is the current MPO Chair; Chatham County Commission Chair Karen Howard who is the MPO Vice-Chair; and Durham County Commission Vice-Chair Wendy Jacobs who is a past MPO Chair. They will discuss the role of the MPO in transportation decision-making, past and current major projects, challenges with funding, and ways that citizens can more effectively participate in decisions. There will be time for your questions and comments.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You can register for this free Zoom program at </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-gxnKTAiHF_kWF3DzNgjN0tmLx3CcnltcuPuyogrH8039Tw/viewform?usp=sf_link" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-gxnKTAiHF_kWF3DzNgjN0tmLx3CcnltcuPuyogrH8039Tw/viewform?usp=sf_link</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">At this challenging time for all levels of government, it is even more important for citizens to know how to get accurate information and how to impact the decision-making process.</span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div class="gmail_quote"><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#0000ff">Hi Bonita,</div><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#0000ff"><br></div><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#0000ff">Please send out one more announcement for this program next week. This will be a great opportunity for citizens to learn how regional transportation decisions are made and how they can get involved.</div><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#0000ff"><br></div><div style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#0000ff">Thanks so much, Ellen</div><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="georgia, serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><br></font></div><font face="georgia, serif"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" color="#0000ff">Ellen Reckhow</font></font></div><div><font color="#0000ff" face="georgia, serif">919-210-5535</font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" color="#0000ff"><br></font></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" color="#0000ff"><br></font></font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);font-family:georgia,serif"><i>"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud."  </i>Maya Angelou</span></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><font color="#0000ff"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></span></font></font></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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