<div>I thought as homebrewers and craft beer lovers, some of you may be interested.</div>
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<div>Please disregard if you are not.<br><br></div>
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Date: Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 9:51 AM<br>Subject: Colorado Action Alert<br>To: <a href="mailto:skijones@gmail.com">skijones@gmail.com</a>.<br><br><br>
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Dear Colorado Beer Activists, </font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Please read the following information provided by the Colorado Brewers Guild <a href="http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=1354&client=aobhtml&campaign=2002&email=skijones@gmail.com" target="_blank">www.coloradobeer.org</a> The guild has asked that this information be shared with the Support Your Local Brewery network. If you agree with the Guild's position, please consider taking the requested action.<br>
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<p align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Vote "NO" on HB 1192 <br>Save Colorado craft brewers and Colorado-based manufacturing jobs!</b></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">House Bill 1192 (the grocery store bill: a measure that will limit access to market for small Colorado craft brewers) has been scheduled for its first hearing in the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee. Your presence is requested at the State Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, February 11th, at 1:30, in the Old Supreme Court Chambers (this room is located inside the State Capitol building in Denver, Colorado). </font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">We need to have as many homebrewers and beer enthusiasts as possible come down, testify or simply be present in the committee hearing room. We will also be holding a press event before the committee meeting. Additionally, if you are able to attend or not, please contact the members of the committee to express your opposition (<a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=js&name=js&ver=iIduH_GB8D0&am=X7UYJcT3cG3JBfzi0dXOwqce#11f4233dcbbcc001_contacts">see contact information below</a>).</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Visit <a href="http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=1355&client=aobhtml&campaign=2002&email=skijones@gmail.com" target="_blank">www.savecoloradocraftbeer.com</a> to learn more about why this bill is bad for Colorado craft beer! Please show your oppostion to HB 1192.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Again, please attend this rally to preserve the beer culture of Colorado. Thank you.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Cheers to Colorado Beers,</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">John Carlson<br>Executive Director<br>Colorado Brewers Guild<br></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a name="11f4233dcbbcc001_contacts"></a><b>Contact information for the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee:</b></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br><b>Joe Rice</b>- Chairman <br>Capitol Phone: 303-866-2953<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:joe.rice.house@state.co.us" target="_blank">joe.rice.house@state.co.us</a><br>
</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br><b>Edward Casso</b>- Vice-chair<br>Capitol Phone: 303-866-2964<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:edward.casso.house@state.co.us" target="_blank">edward.casso.house@state.co.us</a></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>David G Balmer</b><br>Capitol Phone: 303-866-2935<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:%20david.balmer.house@state.co.us" target="_blank">david.balmer.house@state.co.us</a></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Laura Bradford</b><br>Capitol Phone: 303-866-2583<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:laurabradford55@gmail.com" target="_blank">laurabradford55@gmail.com</a></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Sara Gagliardi</b><br>Capitol Phone: 303-866-2962<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:sara.gagliardi.house@state.co.us" target="_blank">sara.gagliardi.house@state.co.us</a></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Larry G. Liston</b><br>Capitol Phone: 303-866-2965<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:larry.liston.house@state.co.us" target="_blank">larry.liston.house@state.co.us</a></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Kevin Priola</b><br>Capitol Phone: 303-866-2912<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:kpriola@gmail.com" target="_blank">kpriola@gmail.com</a></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Su Ryden</b><br>Capitol Phone: 303-866-2942<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:su.ryden.house@state.co.us" target="_blank">su.ryden.house@state.co.us</a></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Christine Scanlan</b><br>Capitol Phone: 303-866-2952<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:repscanlan@gmail.com" target="_blank">repscanlan@gmail.com</a></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>John F. Soper</b><br>Capitol Phone: 303-866-2931<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:john.soper.house@state.co.us" target="_blank">john.soper.house@state.co.us</a></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Amy Stephens</b><br>Capitol Phone: 303-866-2924<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:amy.stephens.house@state.co.us" target="_blank">amy.stephens.house@state.co.us</a></font></p>
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