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PUBLICITY KIT

Let's Dance/Bailemos Commemorative Stamps


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Complete this announcement and forward it to the following address:
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US POSTAL SERVICE
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ARLINGTON VA 22209-6432

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Stamp Enlargements and Reproductions

To obtain enlargements of stamp images for local dedication ceremonies or for reproductions of stamp images - including digital files, prints, and transparencies, contact:

VICTOR PULUPA
DODGE COLOR
4827 RUGBY AVE STE 100
BETHESDA MD 20814-3028

e-mail: victor@dodgecolor.com
Phone: 301-656-0025 x212
Fax: 301-656-0435

Please plan ahead and allow enough time for production and shipping.

Products and Licensing

• First-Day Cover (Set of 4) - Item 457763, $3.00

• Stamped Postal Cards - Item 457766, $9.75

• Digital Color Postmark (Set of 4 first-day covers) - Item 457768, $6.00

• Set of 4 Prints (Double Sided - English/Spanish) - Item 457788, $14.95

• Postmark Keepsake (Pane of stamps and 4 first-day covers) - Item 457793, $10.40

Licensing and Use of Let's Dance/Bailemos Commemorative Stamp Images

Listed below are the licensees that can create products featuring the Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps. Please call the company directly to order.

US ALLEGIANCE INC
63004 LAYTON AVE
BEND OR 97701-3735
Lapel pins, postcards, mugs, tote bags, t-shirts, mouse pads, and magnets Web: www.ipledge.com
Telephone: 800-327-1402
Fax: 800-622-8212
CONCORD INDUSTRIES
19 WILLARD RD
NORWALK CT 06851
Key chains, letter openers, pens, light-up pens, and paperweights. Telephone: 800-553-9824

For additional information about licensing and use of the Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamp images, please contact Licensing@usps.com.

Suggested Public Relations Timeline

Note: If you have questions or need assistance with any of these items, please contact the Public Affairs and Communications representative serving your area. (See attached list.)

Action: Suggested Timing:
1. Send invitations to local and area dignitaries. A few weeks before event.
2. Send announcement and invitations to employees. A few weeks before event.
3. Distribute public service announcement to radio/TV. A few weeks before event.
4. Distribute news release. A few weeks before event.
5. Distribute media advisory to newspapers, radio/TV. One week before event.
6. Remind invited dignitaries about event via telephone. Five days before event.
7. Redistribute media advisory to all news media. One to two days before event.
8. Make follow-up calls to local news media. One day before event.
9. Distribute day-of-issuance news release. Day of event.
10. Send letter to newspaper editor thanking community. One day after event's completion.
11. Send newspaper clippings and "media successes" summary to area Public Affairs manager or fax to 202-268-4925. Within one week after event.

Participation of Public Officials

The issuance of the Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps offers a perfect opportunity to involve elected public officials - especially those with Hispanic-American heritage, those who represent Hispanic-American communities, or members of the Congressional Hispanic Congress. They are likely to have a keen interest in the event, as it provides a chance to interact with constituents in a friendly civic setting with secured media coverage.

You are encouraged to reach out directly to your federal, state, and local officials. Government Relations representatives are available to assist you in coordinating their involvement and would be pleased to help in any way. Please contact them for guidance.

This publicity kit contains simple guidelines, sample letters, a suggested invitation list, and the names and telephone numbers of your Government Relations contacts.

Before the Event

Send a written invitation 4 to 6 weeks before the event to your two U.S. senators, your congressional representatives, the governor of your state, and the mayor of your community. Please include any other local elected officials you feel would be appropriate. The local postmaster should sign the invitations.

Follow up the written invitation with a telephone call to the official's scheduler within a week if you have not received a reply. You may need to call more than once.

Keep in touch with all officials who respond. If asked, provide updated information to the official's staff as it becomes available (e.g., who else is participating, where and when to meet, what his or her role will be, etc.) Stress that remarks should be brief and limited to the unveiling of the Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps and recognition of the role the U.S. Postal Service® continually plays in recognizing social awareness with stamps.

Include names of all participating officials on the "official program" as honored guests, and mention them in all media advisories, if applicable.

Provide a courtesy copy of the program to the official in advance.

After the Event

Send a written thank you letter to all officials who participated in the ceremony, expressing your appreciation.

Provide copies to their offices of any newspaper articles about the event. Even though they might see those articles on their own, you can take the opportunity to remind them of the press coverage the event received.

Provide a supply of extra cachet envelopes with the special postmark, if applicable, to officials, even to those who could not attend. These make great giveaways and serve as a positive reminder of the event.

Obtain and frame a photo of the official posing beside the stamp image and make an appointment to present it in person, if possible. A matted, well-framed photograph stands a good chance of being hung on the wall of the official's office, again serving as a positive reminder of the event.

Keep in touch with your officials. Good relationships are built over time.

Sample Invitation to Public Officials

[INSERT DATE]

[INSERT NAME]
[INSERT TITLE]
[INSERT ORGANIZATION]
[INSERT ADDRESS]
[INSERT CITY, STATE, ZIP+4]

Dear [INSERT TITLE AND NAME]:

Employees of the [INSERT NAME] Post Office invite you to be an honored guest at a special ceremony celebrating Hispanic-American heritage and dance on [DATE] at [TIME]. During our ceremony, the Postal Service will dedicate the Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps. This year, we are celebrating the unique contributions of Latin art to American culture, specifically popular dances and music from the Caribbean, through the brilliant images of our four new Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps.

The Postal Service values its role as a community leader, and we believe that our stamp program gives us an opportunity to connect with those we serve in a very personal and informative way. During our ceremony, children and adults alike will have an opportunity to learn about the history of Hispanic-American culture, specifically the art of dancing, that is celebrated on these stamps.

At the stamp ceremony, you will be invited to say a few words about the Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps and any comments you may have about Hispanic-American culture. We expect significant press coverage of the ceremony and a good-sized crowd, including families, schools, and civic organizations.

We hope you will join us for this special stamp dedication. Please confirm your participation by calling [NAME OF CONTACT] at [TELEPHONE NUMBER] as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

[SIGN]

[INSERT POSTMASTER'S NAME]
Postmaster
U.S. Postal Service
[INSERT CITY, STATE, ZIP+4]

Let's Dance Stamp Dedication Speech

The following suggested speech may be used at local ceremonies and events to support and promote the Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps. Feel free to customize it to fit your local event and community.

Good [INSERT `MORNING/AFTERNOON']

I'm [INSERT NAME OF POSTMASTER/DISTRICT MANAGER/MC] and it's a tremendous honor for me to represent the Postal ServiceTM today as we [DEDICATE/UNVEIL] the Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps.

We are proud to add the Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps to our stamp program. For over 150 years, the Postal Service has issued special stamps to celebrate the unique American experience. It is an experience that includes stories from our shared heritage, one that is richer because of its diversity.

The Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps will honor the contributions of Latin American art to culture through dance traditions. Four different Hispanic-American artists have created designs that express their personal interpretations of the merengue, salsa, cha-cha-ch, and mambo.

The stamps make you want to put on your dancing shoes, take hold of a partner, and move to the beat of singing trombones and trumpets, drums, saxophones and timbales, and guitars and maracas.

A body swaying to the left and right, colors and imagery accenting moves and punctuating rhythm on the dance floor. The dramatic colors and flowing shapes on the stamps capture the energy generated by dancers moving to the beat.

As Agnes De Mille, another dancer we featured on a stamp not long ago once said, "The truest expression of a people is in its dances and its music. Bodies never lie."

She was right! These stamps are nothing but the truth!

Culture and tradition certainly have influenced these dance styles, making them wildly popular around the world.

Just ask the artists who have captured the freedom of movement on these stamps. They drew on their personal expertise on the dance floor and from family gatherings full of music and dancing to reproduce an energetic blend of some distinguishing steps in Latin American dance.

At the Postal Service, we understand the power our stamps have in telling the story of America. With stamps like these, we are showing that the Postal Service does more than just deliver the mail - the real power of the Postal Service is our ability to connect people.

So, with these new stamps, in this small way, we have created a lasting tribute to Latin American art and dance traditions. I'm looking forward to seeing these four stamps perform on letters and packages to every single household and business in America and around the world. They will have us all moving to their beat.

Now, on behalf of the Postal Service, I would like to ask [INSERT NAMES OF UNVEILING PARTICIPANTS IF APPLICABLE] to join me in officially [DEDICATING/UNVEILING] the Let's Dance/Bailemos (Let Us Dance) commemorative stamps!

Let's Dance/Bailemos Commemorative Stamps Facts and Suggested Talking Points

For use when talking to media and customers.

The Postal Service will honor the contributions of Latin American art through the issuance of four stamps celebrating Latin dance traditions.

• The stamps feature the merengue, salsa, cha-cha- ch, and mambo.

• The featured dances have become very popular in the United States and around the world.

• The stamps were designed by Ethel Kessler and feature original works by four different Hispanic- American artists.

• Four different artists created the four individual designs and never saw each other's work - yet all four of the stamps meld together. Under Kessler's direction were Edel Rodriguez of Mt. Tabor, New Jersey, who created the Cha-cha-ch stamp; Rafael Lopez of San Diego, California, who created the Merengue stamp; Jose Ortega of New York City and Toronto, Canada, who created the Salsa stamp, and Sergio Baradat of New York and Miami, who created the Mambo stamp.

• The stamps depict dancers performing a different dance on each stamp.

• Information about the dances is printed on the back of each stamp (English and Spanish):

Merengue
A blend of European- and African-derived styles, merengue, with its cross-class appeal, is the national dance of the Dominican Republic.

Salsa
Popularized in the 1960s by New York Puerto Rican musicians, salsa integrates rhythm and blues and jazz into Afro-Cuban rhythms.

Cha-cha-ch
Derived from Cuba's danzn and taking its name from the last three beats in its 1-2, 1-2-3 rhythm, cha- cha-ch became a dance craze in the 1950s.

Mambo
An elaboration of the lively rhythms added to the Cuban son and danzn, mambo became an international dance craze in the 1950s.

Danzn is an elegant European salon-style and romantic Cuban dance popular in Caribbean Latin America. The cha-cha-ch is slower and more constrained than the up-tempo moves of its sister, the mambo.

Cuban son is the backbone for contemporary salsa.

How This Subject Was Selected to Be on a Stamp

• As with all of our stamp subjects, the ideas and suggestions for stamps come in to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC) from American citizens. CSAC carefully reviews every one of the 50,000 recommendations it receives each year against a long list of criteria. The subjects they select then go to the postmaster general for final selection.

• The Postal Service is interested in providing a diverse stamp program to the American public that appeals to a wide audience of varied interests and best represents the people, events, and accomplishments that have shaped our nation.

• Stamp collecting is a fun activity for the entire family that helps children learn about the world they live in.

• Customers can get information about stamps and other Postal Service products by calling 800-STAMP-24 or by going to our Web site at www.usps.com.

US Postal Service Logo. Postal News.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [INSERT YOUR NAME]
[INSERT DATE]
[INSERT YOUR PHONE NUMBER]
Internet: www.usps.com

SAMPLE MEDIA ADVISORY
U.S. Postal Service Honors Latin Dances With New Postage Stamps in [INSERT CITY]

EVENT: Dedication of the Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative 37-cent U.S. postage stamp

WHO: [List only dignitaries, key postal officials, and any well-known special guests participating and/or attending event]

WHAT: [Describe what makes event newsworthy - list any entertainment, refreshments, sales, etc.]

WHEN: [Insert TIME, day, date]

WHERE: [Insert exact location of event]

BACKGROUND: Honoring the contributions of Latin American art to American culture, the U.S. Postal Service® is issuing four stamps featuring dances that trace their roots to the Caribbean islands. Showcasing one of four popular dances on each stamp, Hispanic-American artists have created designs that express their personal interpretations of merengue, salsa, cha-cha-ch, and mambo, using vivid colors and sinuous shapes to capture the energy generated by dancers moving to the beat.

Merengue
A blend of European- and African-derived styles, merengue, with its cross-class appeal, is the national dance of the Dominican Republic.

Salsa
Popularized in the 1960s by New York Puerto Rican musicians, salsa integrates rhythm and blues and jazz into Afro-Cuban rhythms.

Cha-cha-ch
Derived from Cuba's danzn and taking its name from the last three beats in its 1-2, 1-2-3 rhythm, cha-cha-ch became a dance craze in the 1950s.

Mambo
An elaboration of the lively rhythms added to the Cuban son and danzn, mambo became an international dance craze in the 1950s.

Danzn is an elegant European salon-style and romantic Cuban dance popular in Caribbean Latin America. The cha-cha-ch is slower and more constrained than the up-tempo moves of its sister, the mambo.

Cuban son is the backbone for contemporary salsa.

CONTACT: [List area Public Affairs and Communications representative or customer relations coordinator if applicable and phone number]

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US Postal Service Logo. Postal News.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [INSERT YOUR NAME]
[INSERT DATE]
[INSERT YOUR PHONE NUMBER]
Internet: www.usps.com

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RADIO
Public Invited to Join in Celebration of Latin American Heritage and Dedication of
Let's Dance/Bailemos Commemorative U.S. Postage Stamps

[INSERT CITY] postmaster [INSERT NAME] invites everyone to [INSERT LOCATION] to participate in activities surrounding the Postal Service'sTM unveiling of the 2005 Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps featuring four Latin American dances: the salsa, cha-cha-ch, mambo and merengue, on [INSERT DAY AND DATE] from [INSERT TIME] to [INSERT TIME].

On this day, children and adults will learn more about the Hispanic culture and Latin dances featured on the stamps. Activities include [DESCRIBE ACTIVITIES].

Come take a moment to celebrate Hispanic heritage with these four stamps. It's an educational way to learn about the history of Hispanic music, dance and culture honored on U.S. postage stamps.

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US Postal Service Logo. Postal News.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [INSERT YOUR NAME]
[INSERT DATE]
[INSERT YOUR PHONE NUMBER]
Internet: www.usps.com

PRE-PUBLICITY NEWS RELEASE
The Salsa, Cha-cha-ch, Mambo and Merengue Twirl Their Way Onto
New U.S. Postage Stamps

[INSERT NAME OF YOUR CITY] - To recognize multicultural heritage, the Postal ServiceTM and [INSERT ORGANIZATION/SPECIAL GUEST] will dedicate the Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative postage stamps honoring Hispanic- American heritage during a ceremony at [INSERT LOCATION] on [INSERT DATE]. The 37-cent Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps will be available nationwide on September 17, 2005.

[INSERT CITY] Postmaster [INSERT POSTMASTER'S NAME] will dedicate the stamps as part of National Hispanic Heritage month, Sept.15 - Oct.15, through the dances and music originating in the Caribbean islands.

Scheduled to join [INSERT POSTMASTER'S LAST NAME] at the ceremony will be [INSERT CELEBRITY OR LOCAL/AREA DIGNITARIES].

[INSERT OTHER NOTABLE HAPPENINGS AT EVENT.]

"[INSERT QUOTE]," said [INSERT POSTMASTER'S LAST NAME].

Showcasing one of four popular dances on each stamp, Latin American artists have created designs that express their personal interpretations of merengue, salsa, cha-cha-ch and mambo, using vivid colors and sinuous shapes to capture the energy generated by dancers moving to the beat. These dances and their music originated in the Caribbean islands and were first introduced to American soldiers during the war in Cuba in 1898. They achieved popularity in the United States during the 20th century, and have been continually performed throughout the United States by Latin American artists and amateurs in our country's hundreds of dance clubs.

As in all cultural developments, music and dance draw on the styles around them as they evolve. Perhaps that is most true with salsa, which built on a foundation of Afro-Cuban music and dance and New York Puerto Rican, other Latino, and Anglo musicians, whose influences included jazz and rhythm and blues. It was adapted and reworked with the Cuban styles, such as mambo and cha-cha-ch, to create a distinctly New York sound in 1960. Since then, salsa has traveled very well. Musicians around the world reinterpret salsa and blend in the flavors of their land. The arrival of Dominicans in New York since the mid-1960s brought merengue into the mix of Latin American music and dance. With its cross-class appeal, this national dance of the Dominican Republic has also made its way around the world.

Capturing the famous cha-cha-ch in a vivid stamp is a native of El Gabriél, Cuba, artist Edel Rodrguez, who resides in Mt. Tabor, New Jersey. Perceived as more sophisticated and more like the European salon-style danzn, the cha-cha-ch is slower and more constrained than the up-tempo moves of its sister, the mambo.

The Mambo stamp was created by Sergio Baradat who, as a young child, left Cuba with his parents and immigrated to the United States. Known for its up-tempo beat, fast footwork, and sensuous body language, mambo laid the groundwork for its offshoots: cha-cha-ch and salsa.

Salsa stamp creator, artist José Ortega, of New York City and Toronto, was born in Ecuador, grew up in New York City, and currently owns a salsa club in Toronto. Salsa is a nighttime pursuit, danced at the close of day, when cares are left behind and it's okay to live only in the moment.

To complete the Latin dance stamp series, the merengue was captured by freelance illustrator Rafael Lpez of San Diego. The merengue is a mix of European- and African-derived styles, slowly descending from upper-class to peasant population, but re-emerging in the first half of the 20th century to become the national dance of the Dominican Republic.

To see the Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps and other images from the 2005 Commemorative Stamp Program, visit the Postal Store at www.usps.com/shop and click on Release Schedule in the Collectors Corner.

Current U.S. stamps, as well as a free comprehensive catalog, are available by toll-free phone order at 800-STAMP-24. A wide selection of stamps and other philatelic items is also available at the Postal Store at www.usps.com/shop. Beautifully framed prints of original stamp art for delivery straight to the or office are available at www.postalartgallery.com.

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Sample Letter to Local Newspaper Editor Thanking Residents for Support

[INSERT DATE]

[INSERT NAME]
[INSERT TITLE]
[INSERT NAME OF PUBLICATION]
[INSERT ADDRESS]
[INSERT CITY, STATE, ZIP+4]

Dear [INSERT TITLE AND NAME]:

I want to thank the citizens of [INSERT CITY NAME] for their enthusiasm and support in making yesterday's Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps celebration such a successful event for our community and for the Postal ServiceTM.

The Postal Service continues its commitment to honoring the cultures of the communities it serves, honoring Hispanic- American heritage on a variety of stamps. Past stamps have celebrated Hispanic culture by highlighting people and events such as Cinco de Mayo, Cesar Chavez, Roberto Clemente, and Desi Arnaz.

Our nation's stamp program has been developed through the participation of the American people. Their stamp ideas and suggestions are instrumental in helping the Postal Service honor some of the most beautiful arts that have influenced American culture.

Again, thanks to everyone in our community who participated in our Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative stamps celebration. We hope everyone enjoyed celebrating Hispanic heritage with these cultural stamps.

Sincerely,

[SIGN]

[INSERT POSTMASTER'S NAME]
Postmaster
U.S. Postal Service
[INSERT CITY, STATE, ZIP+4]

Sample Thank You Letter to Public Officials/Participating Organizations

[INSERT DATE]

[INSERT NAME]
[INSERT TITLE]
[INSERT ORGANIZATION]
[INSERT ADDRESS]
[INSERT CITY, STATE, ZIP+4]

Dear [INSERT TITLE AND NAME]:

On behalf of the Postal ServiceTM, I want to thank you for joining us during our special ceremony celebrating the dedication of the Let's Dance/Bailemos commemorative postage stamps. It was a wonderful event for [INSERT NAME OF COMMUNITY], and your participation helped make it a success.

All of us in the Postal Service are extremely proud of the role our organization has played as a community leader and in commemorating many of the people, places, and events that have made our country great. The stamp dedication ceremony was a wonderful way for us to share Hispanic-American heritage on stamps with our friends, neighbors, children, and customers here in [INSERT NAME OF COMMUNITY]. I am enclosing 10 copies of our special postmark [IF APPLICABLE] for you to share with your constituents, as well as copies of press clippings and photographs that recorded the event [IF APPLICABLE].

I look forward to working with you on future community events. If I can be of assistance with any postal matter, please contact me at [TELEPHONE NUMBER].

Sincerely,

[SIGN]

[INSERT POSTMASTER'S NAME]
Postmaster
U.S. Postal Service
[INSERT CITY, STATE, ZIP+4]

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Pacific
Arizona Aida Murrieta-Penn 602-225-5451
Pascual J Torres 602-223-3636
Bay Valley Elmira A. Walton 510-874-8665
Kelly M. Sotelo 510-874-8646
Los Angeles Guadalupe Casarez 323-586-1330
Nevada Sierra Magdalena Lara 702-361-9586
Sacramento Diana M. Glover 916-373-8116
Yolanda Marquez 916-373-8115
San Diego Edward G. Carmona 858-674-2659
Hector Baca 858-674-0256
San Francisco Jose Nuno 415-550-5710
Santa Ana Christina Sandoval 626-855-6351
Norma Diaz 626-855-6354
Van Nuys Tyrone (Tippy) D. Washington 661-775-7055
Alex Hernandez 661-775-7056
Southeast
Alabama Sandra Scott 205-521-0256
Atlanta Barbara Danzy 770-717-2992
Central Florida Annie P. Seabrooks 407-333-4892
Mississippi Kathryn Worthy 601-351-7251
North Florida Mary L. Alston 904-858-6575
South Florida Dorothy (Dottie) Johnson 305-470-0622
Jacinto Acebal 305-470-0619
South Georgia Donna Ricks 478-752-8494
Suncoast Regla M. Watts 813-354-6023
Tennessee Yvonne Walker 615-872-5693
Southwest
Albuquerque Ana M. DeAntonio 505-346-8817
Lori L. Foster 505-346-8786
Arkansas Judy E. Gurkin 501-228-4263
Dallas Gail Lofton 972-393-6665
Martina Jubera 972-393-6185
Fort Worth Lenore Falcon 817-317-3311
Arlene Sanchez 817-317-3333
Houston Cynthia Chester 713-226-3938
John L. Martinez 713-226-3186
Louisiana Hedy H. Duplessis 504-589-1283
Oklahoma Eugene Talley 405-553-6217
Rio Grande Alice A. Orta 210-368-5563
Maricela Garcia Rivas 210-368-5512
Western
Alaska Dolores B. Barry 907-273-5817
Big Sky Leslie L. Denny 406-657-5660
Central Plains Ellen Fischman 402-255-3898
Colorado/Wyoming Corally Power Brugueras 303-853-2116
Roger R. Ramirez 303-853-2118
Dakotas Erin M. Dimick 605-333-2658
Hawkeye Pauline Bauer 515-251-2124
Mid-America Rita A. Hamilton 816-374-9131
Northland Andrew Fisher 651-293-3716
Portland Eugenia Parker 503-294-2392
Salt Lake City Pania Heimuli 801-974-2922
Seattle Carol Peoples-Procter 206-442-6293
Eric Colon 206-442-6203
Spokane Gail Meredith 509-626-6714

Government Relations Contacts

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Alphabetical State/Representative Listing
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Alabama Laurie Solnik x 3743
Alaska Linda Macasa x 3750
American Samoa Linda Macasa x 3750
Arizona Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744
Arkansas Jeanne Gray x 7217
California Bill Weagley x 3745
Connecticut Jo Waterman x 6748
Colorado Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744
Delaware Jo Waterman x 6748
District of Columbia Rebecca Sumner x 3755
Florida Laurie Solnik x 3743
Georgia Bill Weagley x 3745
Guam Linda Macasa x 3750
Hawaii Linda Macasa x 3750
Idaho Linda Macasa x 3750
Illinois Talaya Simpson x 7839
Indiana Annie Kennedy x 7505
Iowa Annie Kennedy x 7505
Kansas Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744
Kentucky Paul Harrington x 6029
Louisiana Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744
Maine Kathy Sitterle x 6027
Maryland Rebecca Sumner x 3755
Massachusetts Jo Waterman x 6748
Michigan Talaya Simpson x 7839
Minnesota Annie Kennedy x 7505
Mississippi Laurie Solnik x 3743
Missouri Annie Kennedy x 7505
Montana Linda Macasa x 3750
Nebraska Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744
Nevada Linda Macasa x 3750
New Hampshire Jo Waterman x 6748
New Jersey Jo Waterman x 6748
New Mexico Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744
New York Kathy Sitterle x 6027
North Carolina Bill Weagley x 3745
North Dakota Annie Kennedy x 7505
Ohio Laurie Solnik x 3743
Oklahoma Jeanne Gray x 7217
Oregon Linda Macasa x 3750
Pennsylvania Rebecca Sumner x 3755
Puerto Rico Kathy Sitterle x 6027
Rhode Island Jo Waterman x 6748
South Carolina Linda Macasa x 3750
South Dakota Annie Kennedy x 7505
Tennessee Linda Macasa x 3750
Texas Jeanne Gray x 7217
Utah Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744
Vermont Kathy Sitterle x 6027
Virgin Islands Kathy Sitterle x 6027
Virginia Paul Harrington x 6029
Washington Linda Macasa x 3750
West Virginia Paul Harrington x 6029
Wisconsin Talaya Simpson x 7839
Wyoming Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744

— Community Relations, Public Affairs and Communications, 8-4-05

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