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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good morning everyone,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The latest signature count reveals 50771 signatures
collected. Most of them have been received; some are still being processed
by Dick Dyer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This figure is 92% of the 55087 signatures we need
to file the petition.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We collected 3930 signatures on election day while
Dick Dyer's group collected 4106 signatures. 43 coalition people reported
collecting signatures. We have received signatures from 25 of those
persons. We would appreciate it if the other 18 individuals would send us
their signatures as soon as possible. If there are others
who collected signtures, please send them in. The professional
collectors are continuing to collect signatures and collected 860 signatures
last week.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Secretary of State's office will be busy around
July 17 counting the thousands of signatures on the two, maybe three people's
veto petitions.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If the respective organizations collect sufficient
signatures by that date, the laws pertaining to the tax on beverages to support
DIRIGO and the Real ID driver's license bill will not become law
until Maine's voters have a chance to vote on them in November
2008. This is going to be quite an ugly fight because there is so much
at stake, and beleive me there is lots of money involved. The whole point
is that it does not make any sense to file our petition until the Secretary of
State's office finishes with the people's veto petitions. A goal to file
our petition might be around August 15, obviously if we have sufficient
signatures plus a few more.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So, let me encourage everyone to continue
collecting signatures. July 4th</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>activities in our communities might be a good time
to make a final push to get the signatures we need.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The town of Blue Hill voted to make a contribution
of $2000 this afternoon.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I expect that we shall receive another contribution
of $5000, but I believe that it will not happen until July 12. So, we
still need to raise $13000 to pay for the collection of signatures. We
have a legal bill for $2675, but I am in hopes that one town will pick up that
tab. If anyone can spare a few dollars, please make out a check to Maine
Coalition to Save Schools and send it to Judy Sproule, 18 Rothry Lane, Trenton,
Me. 04605. If anyone is willing to approach the selectmen or city
councilors, please contact me.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please send me your ideas/ suggestions. You
all are the best!!!!!!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sincerely,</FONT></DIV>
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