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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I'm reaching out with a request with a quick turnaround (the joys of legislative session), and I'm hoping you consider sharing some information about your work
through a brief survey. I was asked to join a meeting on Saturday (tomorrow) about additional funding for DEI work at our CTCs. I have heard what some of these realities are from some of you, and want to be able to share any more that would make the case for
additional funding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This is an attempt more fully live into the mantra,
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i>Nothing about us without us.
</i></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Providing information at this time is not the last opportunity, but whatever you share by midnight tonight, I will be able to take with me to tomorrow's
meeting (Saturday) with legislators to talk about </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">DEI investment grants in the Governor’s Budget.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You may fill out the survey below or I'm happy to call and take notes.</span></div>
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Thank you in advance for considering this request.</div>
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