<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Yard signs make a difference! I’ve met the best people by writing those that have them up. The first October Black Lives Matter Learn & Take Action was on this very idea (see below). </span></div><b class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><i class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><div><b class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><i class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><br></span></i></b></div>LEARN</span></i></b><span class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 10pt;"> – People who “don’t believe in” the <b class=""><i class="">Black Lives Matter</i></b> movement say that if Black people didn’t resist they wouldn’t be shot.<a href="https://medium.com/@mambobean/what-you-mean-when-you-say-he-should-have-obeyed-the-police-824574f72d67" class=""> <b class="">READ</b></a> this account/comparison and you will have some talking points.</span><br class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class=""><div class="" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div class=""><div class="" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><i class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 10pt;">TAKE ACTION</span></i></b><span class="" style="font-size: 10pt;"> – It’s hard to put up a <b class=""><i class="">Black Lives Matter</i></b> sign. In my neighborhood, there are political signs and flags at many houses – by far outnumbering the signs that support my candidate. It takes bravery and conviction in our area to put up a <b class=""><i class="">Black Lives Matter</i></b> sign. Write a personal THANK YOU note or postcard to anyone in your area with a <b class=""><i class="">Black Lives Matter</i></b> sign. (You can address it to “My Neighbor” with a smiley face and their address.) Better yet, put up a sign yourself!</span><span class="" style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 10pt;">For extra credit: Take it a step further and write thank you notes to those with signs out for your political party. I met my neighbor, 3 doors down, this way. It turns out we grew up 3 doors away from each other in Wauwatosa!<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>Ginger Goral, member LCUUC Social Justice Committee, Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church <a href="http://lcuuc.org/" class="">lcuuc.org</a><div class=""><br></div></div></div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">On Oct 15, 2020, at 8:20 AM, Fran B. via Lekooks <lekooks@lekook.org> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr">
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Seeing Biden Harris signs in front of the homes of wealthy folks gives me hope. I am stunned when I see Trump signs in front of rundown homes probably occupied by people who are the most adversely effected by Trump's policies.
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 15, 2020 7:36:40 AM<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I assume we are talking politics and not, ‘please pick up after your dog’ yard signs….
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">What Dave said, and… A way to ‘clear the air’ or ‘come out’ so that neighbors know where we stand. As example, one neighbor found comfort in approaching me on the subject of politics once our sign was up.</p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 14, 2020 8:45 PM<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I agree with that. This race is more emotional for me than most </p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"> others and seeing the signs and displaying one gives me a positive feeling.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 7:36 PM Christina White via Lekooks <<a href="mailto:lekooks@lekook.org">lekooks@lekook.org</a>> wrote:</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">~Christina from Iowa <span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 7:15 PM David Harker via Lekooks <<a href="mailto:lekooks@lekook.org" target="_blank">lekooks@lekook.org</a>> wrote:</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">For me personally, it serves as a real positive lift to my emotional state to see a sign that aligns with my views. Living in lake country can sometimes feel a bit isolated, politically speaking, and it's reassuring to know I'm not alone.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I have a sincere question for all of you. What purpose do you think is served by yard signs? </p>
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