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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>Hello all… Per the discussion in our Board meeting, I am sending this again. Carol<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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'> Branden Fletcher <BFletcher@aclu-de.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 16, 2025 9:12 AM<br><b>Cc:</b> Andrew Bernstein <abernstein@aclu-de.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Bird-Dogging 101: Holding Elected Officials Accountable<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;white-space:pre-wrap'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Good Morning DVRC, <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;white-space:pre-wrap'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>As we continue our work to build <b><u><a href="https://www.aclu-de.org/en/firewall" title="https://www.aclu-de.org/en/firewall"><span style='color:black'>Delaware's Firewall for Freedom,</span></a></u></b> we need your help holding our state's leaders accountable for promises to protect and expand civil liberties for all Delawareans, and ensuring they remain committed to the values they pledged to fight for. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;white-space:pre-wrap'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><u><span style='color:black'><a href="https://action.aclu.org/webform/bird-dogging-101" title="https://action.aclu.org/webform/bird-dogging-101"><span style='color:black'>Join us for “Bird-Dogging 101,” an interactive training where you will learn how to engage elected officials, ask the tough questions and push for real answers.</span></a></span></u></b><u><span style='color:black'><a href="https://action.aclu.org/webform/bird-dogging-101" title="https://action.aclu.org/webform/bird-dogging-101"><span style='color:black'> </span></a></span></u><span style='color:black'>Bird-dogging is a powerful tactic used to hold elected officials accountable by showing up at public events, asking direct questions, and keeping the focus on the issues that matter the most. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b><span style='color:black'>Bird-Dogging 101: Holding Elected Officials Accountable</span></b><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b><i><span style='color:black'>Learn how to engage elected officials, ask the tough questions and push for real answers.</span></i></b><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b><span style='color:black'>Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m.</span></b><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b><span style='color:black'>Appoquinimink Public Library</span></b><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b><span style='color:black'>204 E. Main St., Middletown, DE 19709</span></b><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b><u><span style='color:#467886'><a href="https://www.aclu-de.org/en/events/bird-dogging-101-middletown" title="https://www.aclu-de.org/en/events/bird-dogging-101-middletown"><span style='color:#467886'>Register Now</span></a></span></u></b><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;white-space:pre-wrap'><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='color:black'>This training will cover:</span></b><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>What bird-dogging is and why it works; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>How to prepare for events and craft impactful questions; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Tips for staying calm, confident, and persistent; and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Ways to work as alongside your fellow Delawareans to maximize impact. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id=Signature><div><p style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:black'>Branden Fletcher • he/him</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:black'>Voting Rights Organizer & Volunteer Coordinator</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:black'>American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:black;background:white'>302.551.6809 |</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1155CC'> <a href="mailto:bfletcher@aclu-de.org">bfletcher@aclu-de.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1155CC;background:white'><img border=0 width=129 height=66 style='width:1.3416in;height:.6833in' id="image_0" src="cid:dae95267-d344-46e4-b774-2e72114aaabb"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 id=pbpsiglinktable><tr style='height:19.5pt'><td width=22 style='width:16.5pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:19.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/e532b13b8a474675afa3cbf9f6eb63b7@aclu-de.org?anonymous&ep=signature"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=20 height=20 style='width:.2083in;height:.2083in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/bookwithme/misc/CalendarPerson20px.png"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=2 style='width:1.5pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:19.5pt'></td><td width=194 style='width:145.5pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:19.5pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0078D4'><a href="https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/e532b13b8a474675afa3cbf9f6eb63b7@aclu-de.org?anonymous&ep=signature"><span style='color:#0078D4;text-decoration:none'>Book time to meet with me</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td><td width=2 style='width:1.5pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:19.5pt'></td></tr></table><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1155CC'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif;color:#1155CC'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>