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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>FYI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Montgomery County Council President Newsletter <MCCouncil-LIO@public.govdelivery.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 11, 2025 10:07 AM<br><b>To:</b> yasmin81065@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Working together to support you<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 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class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr id=abe-section-row-d376c359-8645-420b-8afd-3ca4195db0ea><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 valign=top style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div id=abe-column-block-8041649c-745b-4179-b2ad-239ba86dca47><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Faccounts%2FMDMONTGOMERY%2Fbulletins%2F3d1880a/2/01000194f58ca1c5-f9bee369-0eb5-4cf9-8fb9-9bb3148bf6fb-000000/9T88lioWRfyLVI736LzJ5KlgOTJNpyoXGsVa0M0B-8w=391" target="_blank"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=580 height=104 style='width:6.0416in;height:1.0833in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. United in service and support"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Dear Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Over the last several weeks, our offices have been inundated with messages from concerned residents who are fearful of the decisions by the Trump Administration that threaten families, our health, safety and livelihoods. As federal, state, and county leaders, we stand in solidarity and are committed to safeguarding our democracy and continuing our support for vital community priorities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>In Montgomery County, we understand the many concerns and changes afflicting residents, and we remain resolute in upholding the fundamental rights of our residents. We are also united in service and support for all members of our community and remain committed to preserving the dignity and humanity of each resident. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>We will continue to take action against unconstitutional and illegal decisions made by this new administration and remain united in the fight to preserve fundamental rights and our authority to govern. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Three steps residents can take during these trying and confusing times include knowing your rights, learning about available resources, and reaching out for assistance. Below is information that can help. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>We also recommend tuning into two telephone town halls this week –</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#32322F;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Congresswoman McClain Delaney will be hosting a telephone town hall this evening, Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 5:30 p.m. To sign up, please click <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmcclaindelaney.house.gov%2Flive/1/01000194f58ca1c5-f9bee369-0eb5-4cf9-8fb9-9bb3148bf6fb-000000/ziONbm1T5rcKe03l_YFmOkxErJO-VQthjJEEz3AkeRM=391" target="_blank" title="https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/live"><span style='color:#1D5782'>here</span></a>.</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#32322F;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Senators Van Hollen and Alsobrooks will be hosting a telephone town hall tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. To sign up, please click <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https:%2Foutreach.senate.gov%2Fiqextranet%2FiqClickTrk.aspx%3F%26cid=SenVanHollen%26crop=15563QQQ44733735QQQ6941392QQQ8303970%26report_id=%26redirect=https*3a*2f*2foutreach.senate.gov*2fiqextranet*2fEForm.aspx*3f__cid*3dSenVanHollen*26__fid*3d100074%26redir_log=78022078659569__;JSUlJSUlJSUl!!Bg5easoyC-OII2vlEqY8mTBrtW-N4OJKAQ!P0SdPiL65wUNGdNMdaQcsUIq50n-huD8UqgOUl2yijdd6ggVx8HWbjibjqt9veVcGazC8x24xZpslqIqXD5Iooki0gFmFZ-7dZVRViJeD8Ho%2524/1/01000194f58ca1c5-f9bee369-0eb5-4cf9-8fb9-9bb3148bf6fb-000000/zPIpZ2lB6vZJddYkhkXZxYsovGnDeyw3U1P8RLUTM9M=391" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenVanHollen&crop=15563QQQ44733735QQQ6941392QQQ8303970&report_id=&redirect=https*3a*2f*2foutreach.senate.gov*2fiqextranet*2fEForm.aspx*3f__cid*3dSenVanHollen*26__fid*3d"><span style='color:#1D5782'>here</span></a>.</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>We continue working together during these challenging times, and we encourage community members to stay informed and look out for each other. In partnership, we will continue uplifting the values of inclusion, connection and compassion to ensure that our community remains a safe and welcoming place to live, work, worship, and raise a family. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>While we cannot know what will be coming next, we will do everything within our power to uphold and reinforce the values and commitments of Montgomery County, Maryland. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>In service,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Montgomery County Congressional Delegation </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>U.S. Congressman Glenn Ivey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>U.S. Congresswoman April McClain-Delaney<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Montgomery County State Delegation </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Senate Chair Benjamin Kramer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>House Chair Julie Palakovich Carr<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Montgomery County Council </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Council President Kate Stewart<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Council Vice President Will Jawando<o:p></o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr id=abe-section-row-571dafe3-87b2-4f40-87df-04477bfe5b1d><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 valign=top style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div id=abe-column-block-a66b50de-753c-40d8-b5b5-837d7641d6a4><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Contact your federal representatives</span></strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#32322F'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Our congressional delegation represents our County and state in Congress. <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.house.gov%2Frepresentatives%2Ffind-your-representative/1/01000194f58ca1c5-f9bee369-0eb5-4cf9-8fb9-9bb3148bf6fb-000000/Eotlgy_LbqBMCZ1BwJvCOseaYg7emjPkNU5xZqy-P_w=391"><span style='color:#1D5782'>Find your representative and how to contact them</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>To receive updates on how Senator Van Hollen is fighting back for you, subscribe to his newsletter <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.vanhollen.senate.gov%2Fcontact%2Fnewsletter-sign-up/1/01000194f58ca1c5-f9bee369-0eb5-4cf9-8fb9-9bb3148bf6fb-000000/spucpTvEm1dWhNpgHBzUOWJKE7nBIKo0yh9l6vqRyRo=391"><span style='color:#1D5782'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>How we can help:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:22.5pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Help with a federal agency</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:22.5pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Need assistance navigating the processes of a federal agency? Your congressional representatives are available to help resolve a problem or get you the appropriate information to address your needs. We can assist with issues related to a federal agency or an entity regulated by a federal agency. This may include matters related to U.S. immigration, federal retiree benefits, Office of Personnel Management issues, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issues, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.95pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Contact your state representatives<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Our Montgomery County delegation serves an important role in advocating for the needs of Montgomery County residents at the state level. <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.montgomerycountydelegation.com%2Fcontact.html/1/01000194f58ca1c5-f9bee369-0eb5-4cf9-8fb9-9bb3148bf6fb-000000/SXmY-7EF18cWpXzCX6B2gRRnwB_HiBprOzen74bF64w=391"><span style='color:#1D5782'>Meet the Montgomery County delegation</span></a> and use this <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmgaleg.maryland.gov%2Fmgawebsite%2FMembers%2FDistrict/1/01000194f58ca1c5-f9bee369-0eb5-4cf9-8fb9-9bb3148bf6fb-000000/QL587RM5EjEUWtdhzAvif_RSM8kuxUCAQiIp8VjtA0s=391"><span style='color:#1D5782'>interactive map to find your state representatives</span></a>. We can assist with issues related to Maryland state agencies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>How we can help:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:22.5pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Resources for federal workers and contractors</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:22.5pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>The Maryland Department of Labor offers information on resources like unemployment insurance benefits, career guidance and reemployment support for federal employees and other workers impacted by the federal government transition: <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flabor.maryland.gov%2Ffederalworkers%2F/1/01000194f58ca1c5-f9bee369-0eb5-4cf9-8fb9-9bb3148bf6fb-000000/2W-brNWW3kvHnmVh51Uuq0HvleYzpYMfUy2e8O7HRC8=391"><span style='color:#1D5782'>https://labor.maryland.gov/federalworkers/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:22.5pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Maryland unemployment insurance may be available to federal workers who become unemployed due to no fault of their own, and to other workers impacted by federal actions. <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flabor.maryland.gov%2Femployment%2Funemployment.shtml/1/01000194f58ca1c5-f9bee369-0eb5-4cf9-8fb9-9bb3148bf6fb-000000/NBqLG21YjLQPWpBS2hihd8Qe_7fpaJSt4Gj5HWk8Uqs=391"><span style='color:#1D5782'>Visit the Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance to learn more</span></a>. Your Montgomery County state representatives can help with navigating this process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:22.5pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Assistance with a state programs and services</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:22.5pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Use this <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmgaleg.maryland.gov%2Fmgawebsite%2FMembers%2FDistrict/2/01000194f58ca1c5-f9bee369-0eb5-4cf9-8fb9-9bb3148bf6fb-000000/R-vonK0GQbaEor2fy42pXdYG3jutFuanlsNOvyn82Uk=391"><span style='color:#1D5782'>interactive map to find and contact your state representatives</span></a>, who can assist with navigating programs and services offered through the state of Maryland.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;border-spacing: 0'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.95pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Contact your Councilmembers<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Your district and at-large Councilmembers can be a great resource to help you navigate public services and programs offered through Montgomery County agencies and departments. <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmcgov-gis.maps.arcgis.com%2Fapps%2Finstant%2Flookup%2Findex.html%3Fappid=b57d3f11b2b847c5a7342e73f5079e98/1/01000194f58ca1c5-f9bee369-0eb5-4cf9-8fb9-9bb3148bf6fb-000000/CRJaSAuyV6gp45_v31DTCtie6YxvpPaum-9iqb-LuKw=391"><span style='color:#1D5782'>Find your Councilmember using this interactive map</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>How we can help:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:22.5pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Protecting our immigrant community</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:22.5pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Montgomery County’s <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.montgomerycountymd.gov%2Fgilchrist%2Fimmigrant-rights%2Fknow-your-rights.html/1/01000194f58ca1c5-f9bee369-0eb5-4cf9-8fb9-9bb3148bf6fb-000000/RPLc_6tiMSjiF1iQhb1unbfCQfdSQDxXNNpRAb2Z6ps=391"><span style='color:#1D5782'>Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center</span></a> contains important information in multiple languages about knowing your rights, including <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.montgomerycountymd.gov%2Fgilchrist%2Fimmigrant-rights%2Ffamily-preparedness.html/1/01000194f58ca1c5-f9bee369-0eb5-4cf9-8fb9-9bb3148bf6fb-000000/Him7jTLZJ1h0AvmmujliE0zoXy--DFQMpqBPUjPwejo=391"><span style='color:#1D5782'>family preparedness information</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:22.5pt;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#32322F'>Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has a district-wide policy that has been communicated to students and their families. MCPS will remain a safe and welcoming community for all students, regardless of a child’s immigration status. 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