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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=630 style='width:472.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:#00457C'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://aces.ohea.org/images/content/pagebuilder/11039.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=628 style='width:471.0pt;background:white'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white'><tr><td style='padding:6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt 6.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Dear HASHEEN,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Minutes ago, the We Are Ohio coalition filed nearly three times the 1,000 valid signatures needed to begin the process of repealing Senate Bill 5 via a citizens’ veto. We are proud to report that over 1,400 signatures came from OEA members and OEA volunteers’ efforts. Now, we’re focused on the <a href="http://aces.ohea.org/site/R?i=KTKtlW8o_Cw1dojggjzg1g.." target="_blank" title="We Are Ohio Rally &amp; Referendum Campaign Kick-Off 04/09/2011">April 9th Kick-off rally</a> and <a href="http://aces.ohea.org/site/R?i=L8jr-vRElF1A-oL_R1rJIw.." target="_blank" title="I will help repeal Senate Bill 5 by circulating petitions">local petition circulator trainings</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>On this day in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis. The day before, he delivered his famous speech about reaching the mountaintop, in support of public sector workers fighting for their voice on the job. Throughout the state today, there are over 20 rallies and events commemorating and celebrating his work and passion and our effort to continue to give voice to public servants and the middle class. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The submission of these initial signatures marks the beginning of Ohioans taking back control of the direction of our state from politicians who have sought to silence our voices. This signature filing begins the 10 day window where we train and organize while the Secretary of State and Attorney General review our submission. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The next critical step takes place on Saturday, April 9th, when we’ll kick-off the campaign to repeal SB 5. This important event will run from 12 noon to 3 pm, and <a href="http://aces.ohea.org/site/R?i=rP5VtqmMVlqSGAlYutiNaA.." target="_blank" title="We Are Ohio Rally &amp; Referendum Campaign Kick-Off 04/09/2011">we need you there to demonstrate your commitment to repealing this bill</a>. Members and their families are asked to stop by the OEA (225 E. Broad St.) first, and then continue on to the Statehouse. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><a href="http://aces.ohea.org/site/R?i=USuAd1naQyTXKxUprUvrFw.." target="_blank" title="We Are Ohio Rally &amp; Referendum Campaign Kick-Off 04/09/2011">Join us on Saturday, April 9th to send a message that we won’t stand for attacks on the collective bargaining rights of public employees. We will stand up for our students, our neighbors and our communities and we will work to ensure that Senate Bill 5 is repealed by the people of Ohio. Bring your colleagues, neighbors, friends and family with you on Saturday.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://aces.ohea.org/site/PixelServer?j=6gCpUqqthko3lrqXvbdXkg.."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=630 style='width:472.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><a href="http://aces.ohea.org/site/R?i=61Pbt3E4OIwHF-9Xr_wFUQ.." target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://aces.ohea.org/images/poweredbyconvio.gif" alt="Powered By Convio"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>