To those who live outside of Michigan, please contact Senator Jason Allen either by snail mail, phone or email. His contact information is: Mailing Address: Senator Jason Allen P.O. Box 30036 Lansing, MI 48909-7536 By Phone: (517) 373-2413 By Fax: (517) 373-5144 By Email: senjallen@senate.michigan.gov Include your connection to Michigan when contacting him. Regards, Peggy Youngs On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Betty-Jane Lee <bjlee@gate.net> wrote: > Pat, > > I am interested in the situation at the Library of Michigan, > I live out of state, but I was from Michigan and have used > the Library many times on my visits back to Lansing, and > will want to again. > > I am wondering if messages from out of state would be > of any help in swinging the decision. I now live in Florida, > thus it isn't a day trip to where ever they will have placed > parts of the collections. > > Thank you > > Betty-Jane Lee > >

Fellow Michigan genealogists and library supporters - Now is the time for Michiganians to come to the aid of our state's history and learning. Your Michigan Genealogical Council is planning a public assembly in Lansing to show our legislators and fellow citizens that we care about our state's past. On Wednesday the 5th of August, let's assemble at the State Capitol, on the lawn. nbsp;We have reserved the North and South lawns, and the steps. Time, 9:45 a.m. The State Senate goes into session at 10 a.m., the only time in the next few weeks we can be certain our legislators will be assembled at Lansing. At 10:30 a.m., we will process/march over to the Michigan Historical Center and form our Hands Around the Library. Since the perimeter of the building is around 1800 feet, it is obvious we can use as many genealogists or friends of libraries/history of all types as possible. Flags and ribbons can be held between people as well as hands and arms. We'll stay around the building probably 20 minutes starting at 11:00 a.m. -- then off to lunch, research, or museum viewing! Thanks for your support of Michigan's past … and our future. Please let us know how many from your Society will be able to participate -- and questions to Sue Irvine. ________________________________ From: Peggy Youngs <peggy.youngs@gmail.com> To: mi-genealogy@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 10:49:05 AM Subject: Re: [MI-GENEALOGY] Library of Michigan To those who live outside of Michigan, please contact Senator Jason Allen either by snail mail, phone or email. His contact information is: Mailing Address: Senator Jason Allen P.O. Box 30036 Lansing, MI 48909-7536 By Phone: (517) 373-2413 By Fax: (517) 373-5144 By Email: senjallen@senate.michigan.gov Include your connection to Michigan when contacting him. Regards, Peggy Youngs