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<DIV>Will be there if I can <EM>possibly</EM> get back from Nashville in time .</DIV>
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<DIV>God Bless ,</DIV>
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<DIV>Bart</DIV>
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<DIV>ps. thank you Dave and Rona , Ernest ....<BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I trust you may extend blessings of solidarity, by attending or helping spread the word to others…</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Your support is welcomed…needed.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sincerely,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ernest </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> David and Rona Smith [mailto:dsmith2740@comcast.net] <BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Saturday, December 06, 2008 12:19 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> David and Rona Smith<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Rally to Save UTMB Galveston on Wednesday, December 17, at 4 pmd</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As you know, the UT Board of Regents recently authorized the layoffs of 3800 employees and extreme downsizing at UTMB Galveston. About 3000 people have already lost their jobs, and the loss of medical and psychiatric services will be a catastrophe for public health and the economy in Southeast Texas . </SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A rally calling on UT Regents to <STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Rebuild and Restore UTMB Galveston Now!</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG> will be held on Wednesday, December 17, at 4 pm. The rally will be held on the sidewalks on Market Street between 10th Street and 11th Street , across from Levin Hall, in Galveston .</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The UT Board of Regents will be meeting in Austin the day after the rally, so please join UTMB employees, labor unions, and community members in sending the Regents a loud, clear message from Galveston . The rally is being organized by the Coalition to Save UTMB Galveston. For more information, please contact them directly at (713) 661-9030 or call us at (832) 692-2306. </SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In Solidarity,</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">David and Rona</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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