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CATEGORIES:Legislative Action
CREATED:20220715T094122
SUMMARY:Testimony on Montgomery County Bill 21-22
DESCRIPTION:<div>Learn more about Montgomery County Bill 21-22&nbsp;<a href="https://ma
 rylandshallissue.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f9a3fb0d5de76b58560e66d8
 e&amp;id=667f83733a&amp;e=af845f8045" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</
 a>.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>We encourage those who live or work in, trav
 el through, or visit Montgomery County, to testify against Bill 21-22. The 
 hearing is scheduled for<strong>&nbsp;1:30 pm on July 26th</strong>.&nbsp;<
 a href="https://marylandshallissue.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f9a3fb
 0d5de76b58560e66d8e&amp;id=8c091327c7&amp;e=af845f8045" target="_blank" rel
 ="noopener">Click HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up to testify in person or remotely
  via Zoom. You can also call&nbsp;240-777-7803. You can also&nbsp;provide w
 ritten or recorded testimony at&nbsp;<a href="https://marylandshallissue.us
 4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f9a3fb0d5de76b58560e66d8e&amp;id=a1ff86d4ba
 &amp;e=af845f8045" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.montgomerycoun
 tymd.gov/council/phsignup.html</a>.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div>
 <div>Please remember that when you testify, you are&nbsp;not only speaking 
 for yourself but also as an ambassador for the right to keep and bear arms.
  Here are some tips:</div><ul><li><em>Remember</em>&nbsp;that whether you l
 ike it or not, you're an&nbsp;<em>ambassador</em>&nbsp;for the supporters o
 f the 2nd Amendment and self-defense rights supporters sitting behind you a
 nd the rest of us. Disparaging remarks might feel good, but they don't help
 . Do everyone proud!</li><li><em>Briefly</em>&nbsp;introduce yourself and w
 here you're from.</li><li><em>Respectfully</em>&nbsp;speak your mind.</li><
 li>Drive home how the bill&nbsp;<em>personally</em>&nbsp;affects you.</li><
 li>Use your personal experiences and expertise&nbsp;to&nbsp;<em>advocate</e
 m>&nbsp;from positions of strength.&nbsp;</li><li><em>Avoid unnecessary red
 undancy</em>. Make or further a point that has not been stated yet by someo
 ne else.</li><li><em>Be sincere and concise</em>. You will probably have on
 ly two minutes to speak.</li><li><em>Dress and present yourself appropriate
 ly.</em></li><li><em>Always remain civil.</em></li></ul><p>This is very muc
 h like live TV, so dress accordingly, and pay attention to your background 
 if speaking virtually. Committee members may ask questions of you,&nbsp;so 
 be ready to think on your feet.</p><p>Category: Council and Committee Meeti
 ngs, Government<br />Area: All<br />Contact Name: Council Public Hearing Of
 fice<br />Contact Phone: 240-777-7803<br />Contact Email: <!-- This email a
 ddress is being protected from spambots. --><a href="javascript:/* This ema
 il address is being protected from spambots.*/"><span class="cloaked_email 
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 ;</script></p><p>Council Agenda for this public hearing is available here: 
 <br />-&gt; <a href="https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/ondemand/in
 dex.html.">https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/ondemand/index.html.<
 /a></p>
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