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| Date: From: Subject: | 2/7/2007 4:25:30 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Oklahoma--Needed: Your Attendance at the Home School Day at the Capitol |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== February 7, 2007 Oklahoma--Needed: Your Attendance at the Home School Day at the Capitol Dear HSLDA members and friends, Oklahoma Central Home Educators Coalition (OCHEC) and Christian Home Educators Fellowship (CHEF) invite all home-educating families to its Home Educators Capitol Day on Tuesday, February 20, 2007. OCHEC and CHEF have organized a day for homeschool families to visit the Capitol and their legislators. One of the most important aspects of civic engagement is knowing how to contact elected leaders. There are several exciting opportunities for families and young people to participate in throughout the day. Activities include touring the Capitol, discussing current legislation and issues of interest to home educators, and opportunities for you to meet with your elected officials. We at the Home School Legal Defense Association believe it is very important for as many homeschool families to attend as possible. In our nearly 25 years of existence, HSLDA has seen how effective capitol lobby days are in preventing bad legislation. If legislators from either party meet a good homeschool family face to face, it makes it hard for them to vote to restrict homeschooling. If they never meet a homeschooler, they will often vote against homeschooling when given the opportunity. In addition to protecting your freedom, the Home School Day at the Capitol is an opportunity for a field trip for your children to learn about our government and how laws are made. Plan ahead and make an appointment with your legislators. Take advantage of this opportunity. Don't miss this year's great event! For more information about the various events please visit http://www.ochec.com/OCHEC_Capitolday.htm . It is requested that you register with OCHEC to let them know you are coming. Some events require a small fee to cover your participation as well as a meal. To find the name of your legislators, use HSLDA's Legislative Toolbox at http://www.hslda.org/toolbox . BACKGROUND: Below are five MORE reasons to attend Legislative Day: > Dispel any negative myths about the homeschool movement. > Give legislators an understanding of the large numbers of homeschoolers within the state. > Provide positive literature to legislators regarding homeschooling. > Spend one-on-one time with your legislator. > Your presence is necessary to show that the homeschool movement is alive, well, and thriving strong. Thank you for helping defend homeschooling freedom in Oklahoma. Sincerely, Thomas J. (Tj) Schmidt HSLDA Staff Attorney ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> "I saved my entire membership fee with one discount" "We've been a Liberty Mutual customer for over 12 years. 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