<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span></span><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">If you wish to support the repeal of religious exemptions for vaccines, and/or learn more about the bill, you will find information below from the Secular Coalition for Connecticut.</div><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“The bill to <b>repeal religious exemptions for vaccines</b> needs your support by submitting written testimony to <a href="mailto:phtestimony@cga.ct.gov">phtestimony@cga.ct.gov</a> as soon as possible or to testify in person at the public hearing <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">on Wednesday Feb 19th</a> in Room 2E of the <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="misc" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">Legislative Office Building</a> located at <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://3" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="address" x-apple-data-detectors-result="3" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">300 Capitol Ave #5100, Hartford, CT 06106</a>. Getting there by <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://4" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="4" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">7:00am</a> would be prudent. I will be there.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Please note: While the anti-vaxxer lobby in our state has small numbers it is very vocal so every small thing you can do to support this bill will be very helpful in making sure our government makes the rational decision</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">To expedite your written testimony I have attached a Microsoft Word document that you can use as a template. Just follow these instructions:</span></div><div><ol><li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Download the attachment to your computer and open the document</span></li><li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Modify it as you see fit: use your own reasons why you support the bill, add your name and contact information</span></li><li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Save the document as a PDF, append your last name to the title of the document</span></li><li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">email the PDF to <a href="mailto:phtestimony@cga.ct.gov">phtestimony@cga.ct.gov</a> </span></li></ol></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you would like to read the bill or see all the other testimony once it is available, you can visit the bill's web page <a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB5044&which_year=2020">here</a>.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thanks for your support,</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pat</span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you no longer wish to receive emails from the Secular Coalition for Connecticut, please reply to this email indicating that you wish to be removed from our distribution list.</span></div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-- <br></span><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Patrick McCann</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Chair - <a href="https://secular.org/state/connecticut/" target="_blank">Secular Coalition for Connecticut</a>”</span></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"></div></body></html>