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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Wednesday, February 24, 2010, a Georgia Senate committee is
scheduled to hear testimony regarding proposed legislation which would
encourage school boards to limit military recruitment of students 16-years old
and under and to inform students and their parents of how they could protect
their privacy from military recruiters.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Location: Ga State Capitol Cloverdale Legislative Building</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The bus is currently scheduled to leave from the K-Mart at 1647 Gordon Hwy, Augusta, GA 30906 at 11 AM and return to that location by 8:30 PM. If you
want to join, please contact Ayman Fadel ASAP by calling or texting (706)
284-3002 or e-mailing <a href="mailto:afadel97@gmail.com">afadel97@gmail.com</a>
so that we can finalize transportation arrangements.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>If you are a student or staff in high school, a recent high school
graduate, a relative, a military recruiter or an active service member or a veteran
with testimony relevant to this legislation, please contact Tim Franzen at (404)
414-5521 to see if you should provide testimony at the hearing.</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Also, before joining the bus, learn who your State Legislative Representative
and Senator are by visiting <a href="http://www.votesmart.org/">http://www.votesmart.org</a>.
We should arrive in time to deliver letters in person to their offices at the
Capitol. And if you can’t join us, then contact them and ask them to
support HR1219/SR955.</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Remember to sign the online petition at: <a
href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/GA-Says-No-To-Using-Schools-For-Military-Recruitment-of-Minors">http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/GA-Says-No-To-Using-Schools-For-Military-Recruitment-of-Minors</a>.</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>To learn more, visit <a
href="http://afscatlanta.blogspot.com/2010/02/we-need-your-help-to-protect-georgias.html">http://afscatlanta.blogspot.com/2010/02/we-need-your-help-to-protect-georgias.html</a>.
For information specific to opting-out of having your personal information
shared with military recruiters in Richmond and Columbia County schools, visit <a
href="http://csrapeace.org/recruitment/">http://csrapeace.org/recruitment/</a>.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Sincerely,</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Ayman Fadel</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Augusta</span></font>, GA</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>(706) 284-3002</span></font></p>
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