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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Dear Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> I
am contacting you because you’ve all been instrumental in leading our
community toward a better future. As a law enforcement officer, I am concerned
about <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State></st1:place>
not having primary offense seat belt legislation. Your deputies and dispatchers
have far too often dealt with terribly sad and violent deaths and injuries that
could have easily been prevented by a simple click of a seat belt. To help do
something about this, I became a member of the Idaho Seat Belt Coalition. I
learned a lot about how one person not buckling up impacts our entire community
and our entire state when I met with other law enforcement officers in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Lewiston</st1:place></st1:City> on January 23<sup>rd</sup>
to kick off this effort. Did you know that in 2005, 11 unbelted people were
killed and 30 unbelted people were seriously injured in District 2 alone? (District
2 is the area comprised of Latah, Nez Perce, <st1:State w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State>,
Lewis, and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Clearwater</st1:place></st1:City>
counties). Those deaths and injuries cost us all over 46 million dollars.
While the victims and their families are responsible for some of those expenses
if they have the resources, more than 80% of the total bill is the burden of
the state, the county, the city, the hospital, and the tax payer. If those
people had been wearing their seat belts, it is estimated that we could have
saved over $19 million. Across <st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region>,
more <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region>
citizens are killed in traffic crashes because they are not wearing their seat
belts each year than have been killed on the battlefield during the entire
duration of the Iraq War. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> I
hope that you will consider taking the time to print out one of the attached
letters (the one that best fits your position or job), personalize it, and send
it to either our legislative representatives or to those on the Transportation
Committee. To learn more about this or to find out more ways you can help <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Idaho</st1:place></st1:State> buckle up, visit
the Idaho Seat Belt Coalition website (<a href="http://www.buckleupidaho.org/">http://www.buckleupidaho.org/</a>).
Feel free to contact me if you need any more information. I’d also love
to hear from any of you who decide to sign and send the letters or who
mobilizes people in your office to help with this. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Jennifer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>P.s. Below is the email that we received
regarding this effort. If you need any additional information that I am unable
to provide, I will direct you to Mr. Carlson. You may also contact him if you
are interested in becoming a member of the coalition.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Georgia;color:black'>Det. Jennifer L. McFarland<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Latah</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Sheriff's Office<br>
Public Information Officer<br>
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">PO Box</st1:Street> 8068</st1:address><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">83843</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
(208) 882-2216<br>
Fax (208) 883-2281<br>
</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="http://www.latah.id.us/Dept/Sheriff_Main.htm"><font size=2 face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia'>http://www.latah.id.us/Dept/Sheriff_Main.htm</span></font></a><br>
<br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black'>Truth is the summit of being; justice
is the application of it to affairs.<br>
***Ralph Waldo Emerson<br>
<br>
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>To: Members, Idaho Seat Belt Coalition<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>From: Dave Carlson, co-chairman<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>Re: Contact Legislators<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>Date: Jan. 17, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>The coalition has contacted a number of legislators regarding seat
belt legislation. Nothing official has been drafted, but time is of the essence
in contacting members of House and Senate Transportation Committees, as well as
leadership. <strong><b><font face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'>Can
you help, right now?</span></font></b></strong> <u>I can provide you with five
sample letters that you can re-type or copy and paste into a document you send.</u>
You can select the letter you want, insert the correct contact information and
send it by mail or electronically. I can also provide a sheet that
identifies all the people we'd like to be contacted, along with instructions on
how best to do it. <strong><b><font face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:
Tahoma'>If you can help us and will write one or more letters, respond to this
email and I will send you the letter samples and the contact information</span></font></b></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>Here are some guidelines:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>1) You need not reside in a specific district to talk to a
legislator. It helps, but you can write to as many legislators as you want. You
may identify your involvement as a citizen or as a member of the Idaho Seat
Belt coalition.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>2) Identify yourself by name, address, phone. It helps.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>3) If the sample letters don't say what you want to say, write
something that makes sense.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>4) Emails are fast, but a little less personal. If you can write
one on your organization's letterhead, it can be pretty effective.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>5. We'd like every legislator here to get contacted at least five
times. The more the merrier. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>6. We need to make this issue so big that legislators would not be
willing to hide it or turn it down.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>7. The coalition lobbyists need as many coalition members to
help out as possible. If you know others you work with who would
write, please provide them with the information. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>E-mail me and I will send the materials mentioned. We'd also like
to track who is making contacts, and the legislators they are writing.
Thank you in advance for your help!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'>Dave Carlson<br>
Director of Public & Government Affairs<br>
AAA Idaho<br>
7155 <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">W. Denton St</st1:address></st1:Street>.<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Boise</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">ID</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">83704</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
(208) 658-4401 (direct)<br>
(208) 342-0085 (fax)<br>
<a href="mailto:dave.carlson@aaaidaho.com">dave.carlson@aaaidaho.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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