<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Dear Friends,<div><br><div>Please see the forwarded message from the Executive Director of Family Promise of Waukesha County. </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you!</div><div>Gina<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Joe Nettesheim <director@familypromisewaukesha.org><br><b>Date:</b> January 16, 2020 at 4:36:52 PM CST<br><b>To:</b> Joe Nettesheim <director@familypromisewaukesha.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Legislation in Wisconsin</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="gmail-_04xlpA gmail-direction-ltr gmail-align-start gmail-para-style-body" style="line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:0.02em;font-family:"YALBs5G79lw 0",_fb_,auto"><font color="#000000" style="" size="4">Hello Friends of Family Promise:</font></p><p class="gmail-_04xlpA gmail-direction-ltr gmail-align-start gmail-para-style-body" style="line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:0.02em;font-family:"YALBs5G79lw 0",_fb_,auto"><font color="#000000" style="" size="4">There are currently 8 bills in the Wisconsin State legislature focusing on helping people experiencing homelessness that happen to be stuck in committee. The State Senate is holding a floor session on Tuesday, January 21. This is an opportunity to ask the senate to pass these eight bills. These bills would provide an additional $3.75 million toward addressing homelessness in Wisconsin. </font></p><p class="gmail-_04xlpA gmail-direction-ltr gmail-align-start gmail-para-style-body" style="line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:0.02em;font-family:"YALBs5G79lw 0",_fb_,auto"><font color="#000000" style="" size="4">Can you help move these bills forward? You can do so by making a call to your State Senator and ask them to bring these 8 bills to the floor.<span class="gmail-white-space-prewrap" style=""> It is best to speak in your own words and s</span>hare with them your insights from being a part of Family Promise. There is no doubt that our elected officials track their calls and why people are calling. Your efforts could get the Senate to act on this legislation. <span class="gmail-white-space-prewrap" style=""></span></font></p><p class="gmail-_04xlpA gmail-direction-ltr gmail-align-start gmail-para-style-body" style="line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:0.02em;font-family:"YALBs5G79lw 0",_fb_,auto"><font color="#000000" style="" size="4">The funds in these bills will go toward homelessness prevention, case management provide funds for shelters and hotel vouchers. A summary of each bill is attached. If you go to the State Senate website </font><a href="https://legis.wisconsin.gov/" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal">https://legis.wisconsin.gov/</a><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:normal"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:large;letter-spacing:0.02em">you can read the text and history of each bill. This is also where you can determine who your state senator. </span></p><p class="gmail-_04xlpA gmail-direction-ltr gmail-align-start gmail-para-style-body" style="line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:0.02em;font-family:"YALBs5G79lw 0",_fb_,auto"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:large;letter-spacing:0.02em">One last note, if Senator Chris Kapenga is your State Senator please call him. He is a crucial member of the committee holding up the bill for case management SB 145. Family Promise is in his district. I have been told he is concerned about accountability and how organizations like Family Promise measure success. You can assure him from your experience that we welcome accountability and walk with families for as long as necessary after leaving Family Promise to ensure their success.</span></p><p class="gmail-_04xlpA gmail-direction-ltr gmail-align-start gmail-para-style-body" style="line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:0.02em;font-family:"YALBs5G79lw 0",_fb_,auto"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:large;letter-spacing:0.02em">Thank you for finding yet another way to support families who are experiencing homelessness. </span></p><p class="gmail-_04xlpA gmail-direction-ltr gmail-align-start gmail-para-style-body" style="line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:0.02em;font-family:"YALBs5G79lw 0",_fb_,auto"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:large;letter-spacing:0.02em"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-_04xlpA gmail-direction-ltr gmail-align-start gmail-para-style-body" style="line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:0.02em;font-family:"YALBs5G79lw 0",_fb_,auto"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:large;letter-spacing:0.02em">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="gmail-_04xlpA gmail-direction-ltr gmail-align-start gmail-para-style-body" style="line-height:1.24"><b>Joe Nettesheim</b></p><p class="gmail-_04xlpA gmail-direction-ltr gmail-align-start gmail-para-style-body" style="line-height:1.24">Executive Director</p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><b>Family Promise of Waukesha County</b></div><div>Office: 262-968-2321</div><div><a href="http://www.familypromisewaukesha.org" target="_blank">www.familypromisewaukesha.org</a></div><div><br></div><div><i>"Helping Families Regain & Retain Their Independence"</i></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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