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Photo Friday - L for Lobbying I was at a Quaker Fall Gathering when we asked if anyone would like to join the West Virginia team of Lobbyist for the November FCNL event. Roger was our fearless leader. The following year, Roger opted not to do it but the Charleston Meeting would sponsor anyone would take the lead. I volunteered unless they more qualified and experienced to do it. Yeah Right! That really worked out well. I travelled to Washington D.C. and met my lobbying partner. Kristen is far more knowledgeable about foreign affairs. We were lobbying about the Atrocity Prevention Bill which was signed into law in 2019. Kristen focused on the happenings in foreign countries while I focused on the accomplishments of Syrian refuges that have come into this country. I am personally acquainted with the grandson (now a lawyer), his family history, (his father a military officer) and the grandfather who came to the United States, worked as a chauffer and eventually started his own chauffeuring business. Usually Lobbying is done by staff however we did get a message that West Virginia Senator Manchin wanted to meet us personally and he was available on a Tuesday. Kristen was leaving that weekend and we already had been in Manchin's office. However I had plans to stay the following week. I contacted the FCNL and suggested that we keep that appointment and lobby on another subject. I was working in drug rehabilitation at the time and could cover the drug problem in West Virginia. I was teamed up with beautiful Mavis who is now in Medical School. Bravo! She presented a Sentencing Reform Bill which Manchin did end up co-sponsoring.        Abracadabra  |
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Two years ago, I took the train to Philadelphia for a AFSC meeting. I took the notes at the workshops, I took the bus to Washington D.C. - set up a meeting with Congresswoman Carol Miller - found corresponding Bills and presented them to her. Usually the FCNL will send interns to go with us but I was on my own that day. Abracadabra
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  NBA PLAYOFFS New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers .
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Great pics Star and a job well done! What happened with the Sentencing Reform Bill that Mavis presented to Manchin?
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Great photos, Star good work by you and the team, well done.  
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Great photographs, Star. You are doing a good job my friend. "The only way to have a friend is to be one."
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Lobbying sounds like hard work. I admire your dedication and energy! Great photos  A day without dance is .... just kidding. I have no idea!
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Great pics Star and a job well done! What happened with the Sentencing Reform Bill that Mavis presented to Manchin? Abracadabra
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Interesting pictures for the letter L. It's good to see that some of our people in DC meet with and listen to common folks. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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Your efforts towards the betterment of those disadvantaged is a testimony to your generosity of spirit. Thank you Star :- )
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