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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>Subject:</b> Update on AB468 Hearing tomorrow<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Shannon and Tina,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As you know, the Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled to hear AB468 this Tuesday 7/13 at 1:30. We are 19th in the line-up so it may be a long day. The Board of Behavioral Sciences in Consumer Affairs is opposing the bill. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Supporters can listen in and give testimony sat the following phone number. Please spread the word.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#A30C1F'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#A30C1F'>877-336-4437, Access Code is: 8268428</span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#A30C1F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note: In order for your testimony to be heard clearly, you must mute any devices you are using to live stream the committee hearing prior to calling into the teleconference service. Please do not testify using speakerphone or bluetooth, this can cause acoustic feedback and make it very difficult to hear your testimony. <o:p></o:p></p><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333'>• Upon calling in, you will be placed in a “waiting room” where you will be muted but you can listen to the committee hearing as you wait.<br>• When a committee moves to public comment, a moderator will ask for anyone who is wishing to testify in “Support” of the bill to please press 1-0. The moderator will again prompt those waiting in “Opposition” when the committee moves to opposition. You should press 1-0 when you are prompted by the moderator – be sure to listen for support or opposition and DO NOT press 1-0 until the proper position has been asked for. <br>• When you press 1-0 on your phone, you will wait and an operator will assign you a line number, at that time you will be placed in the queue for identification. Remember your line number, the moderator will call out that number to identify YOU when it is your turn to testify. OF IMPORTANT NOTE: If you press 1-0 a second time, you will remove yourself from the queue and you will not be identified to testify. Every time you press 1-0 you either put yourself “In queue” or take yourself “Out of queue” so listen carefully, and press 1-0 only once when you are prompted by the moderator.<br>• When you are successfully in the queue, with your assigned line number, the moderator will call out your line number, open your line, and at that time you may address the committee. You must have your own phone unmuted before you begin testimony.<br> <br>A more detailed explanation of the teleconference instructions can be found by clicking </span></b><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal'><a href="https://sntr.senate.ca.gov/sites/sntr.senate.ca.gov/files/testifying_via_teleconference_tips_for_success.pdf"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#A30C1F'>here</span></a></span></strong><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333'>.</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can also watch the Hearing life stream at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.senate.ca.gov/">https://www.senate.ca.gov/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks again for your support. Feel free to call or email me with any questions and/or suggestions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rabih<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 width=459 style='width:344.25pt'><tr style='height:61.5pt'><td width=109 style='width:81.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:61.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.guidedogs.com/" title=GuideDogs.com><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=73 height=55 style='width:.7604in;height:.5729in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D7773E.B3DDE360" alt="Guide Dogs for the Blind"></span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=350 style='width:262.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:61.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Guide Dogs for the Blind </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Rabih Dow </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>| Director of Outreach and Advocacy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:rdow@guidedogs.com">rdow@guidedogs.com</a> | <a href="tel:+14154924176" title="Call Me"><span style='color:black'>415.342.8155 </span></a><br>350 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 <br><a href="http://www.guidedogs.com/" title=GuideDogs.com><span style='color:black'>GuideDogs.com </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>GDB is following the guidance of our state and local officials in regards to public health and safety, and limiting the number of staff on campuses. 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