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| Date: From: Subject: | 5/3/2005 3:25:33 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Vermont--Making a Difference in Montpelier |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== May 3, 2005 Vermont--Making a Difference in Montpelier Dear HSLDA members and friends: When Vermont passed its homeschool law in 1987, it seemed like a great step forward. Today, 18 years later, the law seems out of date and burdensome. Almost everyone agrees it is not working well-especially the Department of Education, which is having increasing trouble finding staff and money to enforce it. The time is ripe for an improvement to Vermont's homeschool law-or would be, if the legislature understood the problem. Unfortunately, the legislature knows very little about homeschooling. That is why we want your family to make a trip to Montpelier to put a face on homeschooling. Homeschool leaders across Vermont are planning a "Homeschoolers Day" at the State House on Wednesday, May 11. This is an excellent field trip for any family, and a great opportunity to build bridges to the men and women who represent you. To participate, here is all you need to do: 1. Email Retta Dunlap at mountainfold@juno.com to let her know you are interested in coming and would like more details. Let her know the ages of any children you will be bringing. 2. Bake homemade cookies (or other homemade equivalent) to give to your representative. 3. Drive to Montpelier on May 11, and go to the main lobby of the State House. You will be greeted by someone between 9 and 10 am who will give you a handout of activities for the day. Every homeschool child learns priceless lessons from a visit to the State House. One trip to Montpelier can change "government" from an abstraction to a reality. Words like "patriotism" and "self-government" come to life when children see their parents packing up the car to go and make a difference. And they realize that something as simple as a plate of homemade cookies can change the world. Sincerely, Scott Somerville HSLDA Staff Attorney ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many news articles did you read this morning over your oatmeal? We live in a world where concise information presented at the right time can make a big difference in the outcome of important legislative efforts. Yet it's tough to keep up with all the issues that affect you. HSLDA does this for you in the areas that affect your homeschool. Our emails and website enable you to take quick, decisive action. Please consider becoming a part of this team. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1923 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, Virginia 20134 Phone: (540) 338-5600 Fax: (540) 338-2733 Email: info@hslda.org Web: http://www.hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- How To Subscribe: - Subscribe to the HSLDA E-lert Service at our website: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp?Process=Subscribe - Or send an email with name and complete mailing address to: subscribe@hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Information: - You subscribed to the HSLDA E-lert Service as: ##ToAddress## - To unsubscribe from the HSLDA E-lert Service send an email from the email address you want to unsubscribe to: unsubscribe@hslda.org - To change your email address or make other changes to your subscription, visit the HSLDA E-lert Service account web page at: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTMASTERS: This message is being sent to the most recent address we have for our subscribers. If this is an invalid email address or you have other problems, please reply to webmaster@hslda.org. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: This is considered a private and confidential message from HSLDA to its bonafide HSLDA E-lert Service subscribers. HSLDA cannot attest to the authenticity of copies posted, forwarded, or sent by any party other than HSLDA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Please do not reply or otherwise use this email address; hslda@hslda.org is for broadcast purposes only and is not intended to receive incoming messages. We cannot reply to any email sent to this address. If you have comments or questions, please send email to info@hslda.org or call HSLDA at 540-338-5600. HSLDA members can also email staff directly through the Members website at http://members.hslda.org/contact.asp. Thank you for your cooperation. ====================================================================== | |
