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Nonprofit Community,<br>
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Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Montana, Montana Human Rights Network, Montana Wilderness Association, Northern Plains Resource Council, Planned Parenthood of Montana, and Western Native Voice
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">are hosting this program in conjunction with
<b>Alliance For Justice</b> to inform people how they can expand their participation in our democratic process and stop sitting on the sidelines of civic engagement – while complying with IRS, lobbying and election laws and rules that govern non-profits.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://action.lcv.org/site/Calendar?id=100441&view=Detail"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Click here to register for the Alliance For Justice Workshop
on Thursday, January 14th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Montana Association of Counties, 2715 Skyway Drive, Suite A, Helena, MT 59602.</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Many community organizations have heightened interest in making an impact on public officials – state legislators, county commissioners, the Governor, our Congressional delegation and State
Land Board officials. There are many legally-permissible activities that can be undertaken by non-profit organizations to achieve these ends. Voter education and registration programs, candidate forums and questionnaires, list use, briefing materials and voter
registration all serve to uplift the importance of issues and our shared Montana values. But often, groups are unfamiliar with these activities and the associated legal boundaries, leading them to paralysis, confusion, or actions that threaten their tax status.
<u>This workshop provides tools for greater civic engagement and voter participation – to expand the ranks of Montanans who are active in government.</u><b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Topics to be covered:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">During this one-day workshop for non-profit leaders, staff, volunteers and managers, our attorney trainers will teach participants the law and rules regarding voter registration, get out the vote activities,
lobbying, issue ads, candidate forums, voter guides and topics related to civic engagement so that you can answer questions such as:<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">What is lobbying? How much lobbying can our organization do? What do we have to report?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Can we publish a voter guide or candidate comparison<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">What do the rules say about candidate forums?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Can we use legislative scorecards and legislative reports?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">What are the latest guidelines on voter registration drives and get out the vote activities?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Issue ads and advocacy before an election – what’s allowed, what isn’t?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">What are the Montana rules regarding working on ballot measures and for candidates?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Attached is the agenda for the workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Thanks,<br>
Ross<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><a href="mailto:ross@mtvoters.org" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">Ross Prosperi</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">, <u>Field Director<br>
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PO Box 9335 - Missoula, MT 59807<br>
</span><a href="http://www.mtvotersedfund.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">MCV Education Fund</span></a><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><br>
PO Box 853 - Billings, MT 59103<br>
Phone: 406-542-1055 - Cell: 406-880-7346<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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