The Good, The Bad and The Sound Bite

Hello FPRA Treasure Coast!

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, is there Professional Development in Indian River County After All? Why Yes…Thanks to the Indian River Council

Deadline to RSVP is THIS FRIDAY!!
Are you a professional in the fields of aging, education, healthcare, faith-based services, museum education, caregiving, social services or the arts? Then you won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to learn more about aging and the creative process on Thursday, April 16 from 9:30–11:30 a.m. at the Richardson Center at Indian River State College’s (IRSC) Mueller Campus. The Richardson Center on the Mueller Campus at Indian River State College is located at 6155 College Lane, Vero Beach.

Gene D. Cohen, M.D., Ph.D., the director of the Center on Aging, Health & Humanities professor of Health Care Sciences and professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University, will present “New Understanding About Creativity & Psychological Growth With Aging.”

New research on aging has identified a number of positive brain and behavioral changes in the second half of life that set the stage for psychological growth and creative expression. Scientists now recognize positive developments among middle-age and older adults. The New Senior Moment – a creative one – will be perhaps the best example of a phenomenon where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Be prepared to witness the dismantling of a number of long held negative myths and stereotypes about aging. For more information, visit http://www.creativeaging.org/.

Admission to this lecture is $25 per person and seating is limited to 300. Reservations can be made by calling IRSC at (772) 462-7880 or the Cultural Council at (772) 770-4857. The deadline to RSVP and purchase tickets is Friday, April 3.

This event is sponsored by the Lifelong Learning Institute at IRSC, the Cultural Council of Indian River County, Vero Beach Magazine and the Treasure Coast Chapter of FPRA

Putting Your Image Together—Make Your Reservation NOW!
The Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) invites you to the annual Local Image and Communicator of the Year Awards Ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, April 21 from 4-7 p.m. at the Schreiber Center at Indian River State College Campus in St. Lucie West.

The FPRA Local Image Awards are held each spring to recognize outstanding efforts in public relations. Prior to the dinner and awards presentation, the reception will feature a new element to the event. A spectacular silent auction with fabulous gifts such as aesthetic laser treatments, cocktail cruise for two on a 51’ Bertram, “The Challenge,” tickets to “The 10 Tenors” at the Sunrise Theatre and much more will be available.

Tickets for the event are $40 per person and include one complimentary glass of wine or beer, hors d’oeuvres and dinner. Credit cards, checks and cash are accepted for the silent auction and a cash bar will be available. Reservations and payment for the event can be made online at http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/ or by calling Cara Perry, Director of University Relations at FAU Treasure Coast Campus, at (772) 873-3339. This year’s sponsors for the Treasure Coast Local Image Awards Ceremony are Yates & Associates, Public Relations & Marketing and Mariner Sands Country Club. The Schreiber Conference Center is located at 500 N.W. California Avenue in Port St. Lucie.

May Monthly Program -- Crisis Communications: “The Good, The Bad and The Sound Bite”
Join the Florida Public Relations Association’s Treasure Coast Chapter on Tuesday, May 12 at 11:30 a.m. when Carl Fowler, Emergency Management Area Coordinator for the Seminole Tribe of Florida Brighton Reservation, leads us on a journey of what to do, or more importantly, what to say to the media when a crisis hits. The monthly business meeting takes place at the Indian River State College’s Schreiber Center on the St. Lucie West Campus in Port St. Lucie.

The Treasure Coast Chapter invites all interested first responders, public relations practitioners and anyone responsible for handling media relations during an emergency to attend the luncheon. The cost is $15 for FPRA members and $20 for non-members. Reservations may be made online now at http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/ or by calling Programs Chairman Cara Perry, Director of University Relations at FAU Treasure Coast Campus, at (772) 873-3339 or e-mail at ccarlton@fau.edu. Lunch will once again be catered by Panera Bread.

Carl’s responsibilities for the Seminole Tribe include managing and conducting emergency preparedness programs for a community that covers over 30,000 acres and includes a resident population of more than 700. Carl joined the Seminole Tribe in February 2009 after serving for more than eight years as the Public Information Officer and Training Coordinator for Broward County Emergency Management Division in South Florida. He managed media relations and served as the principal spokesman during numerous disasters and emergencies that included Hurricanes Frances, Jeanne and Wilma. He has appeared on local, national and international news networks that include CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and The Weather Channel. Carl also managed the Division’s Training Program and has taught classes throughout Florida for public information officers and on incident command for first responders and other public safety officials.

Carl is a frequent contributing teacher and presenter at the Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference where he teaches beginning and advanced PIO classes. He’ll share television clips showing “The Good, The Bad and The Sound Bite,” on handling media interviews. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in mock interviews and scenarios.

Have a great week,
Linette

The Time is NOW!

Hello FPRA Treasure Coast!

The Time is NOW…Deadline for Local Image Award Entries is TOMORROW!
The “Call for Entries” for the FPRA Treasure Coast Chapter 2009 Local Image Awards is available online at www.fpratreasurecoast.com. Deadline for entries is March 24, 2009 at 5 p.m.

Drop off locations include:
Indian River County:
Elisabeth (Lil) Miller-Fox
6174 North AIA, Vero Beach, FL 32963
(772) 231-8441, info@VeroBeach.com

Martin County:
Robin Delgado, Accident Law Offices of Philip DeBerard
215 S. Federal Hwy., #300, Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 286-1000 robin@flainjurylawyer.com

St. Lucie County:
Robert Lane, Indian River State College
3209 Virginia Avenue, A Building, A-119, Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 462-7506, rlane@irsc.edu

Communicator of the Year Awards – Deadline for Nominations is 5 Days Away!
To date, I have only received two nominations for Communicator of the Year. I know we have some wonderful communicators out there…so put on your thinking cap and send in your nomination no later than Friday. Information and forms are available on our website at www.fpratreasurecoast.com. The Communicator of the Year award is given to a public relations professional, whether a member of FPRA or not, who demonstrates outstanding skills in one of the following four categories:

Communicator for a Nonprofit Organization
Communicator for a For-Profit Organization
Public Relations for a Special Event
Crisis Communicator

Past winners of a Communicator Award are eligible for nomination. Nominations should be submitted to Linette Trabulsy by e-mail at ltrabuls@sfwmd.gov no later than Friday, March 27 at 5 p.m.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, is there Professional Development in Indian River County After All? Why Yes…Thanks to the Indian River Council
Are you a professional in the fields of aging, education, healthcare, faith-based services, museum education, caregiving, social services or the arts? Then you won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to learn more about aging and the creative process on Thursday, April 16 from 9:30–11:30 a.m. at the Richardson Center at Indian River State College’s (IRSC) Mueller Campus. The Richardson Center on the Mueller Campus at Indian River State College is located at 6155 College Lane, Vero Beach.

Gene D. Cohen, M.D., Ph.D., the director of the Center on Aging, Health & Humanities professor of Health Care Sciences and professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University, will present “New Understanding About Creativity & Psychological Growth With Aging.”

New research on aging has identified a number of positive brain and behavioral changes in the second half of life that set the stage for psychological growth and creative expression. Scientists now recognize positive developments among middle-age and older adults. The New Senior Moment – a creative one – will be perhaps the best example of a phenomenon where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Be prepared to witness the dismantling of a number of long held negative myths and stereotypes about aging. For more information, visit http://www.creativeaging.org/.

Admission to this lecture is $25 per person and seating is limited to 300. Reservations can be made by calling IRSC at (772) 462-7880 or the Cultural Council at (772) 770-4857. The deadline to RSVP and purchase tickets is Friday, April 3.

This event is sponsored by the Lifelong Learning Institute at IRSC, the Cultural Council of Indian River County, Vero Beach Magazine and the Treasure Coast Chapter of FPRA

Have a great week,
Linette

Celebrate Good Times!

Hello FPRA Treasure Coast!

Remembering our Past, Celebrating our Future!
The Treasure Coast Chapter of FPRA celebrated its 25th Anniversary at a wonderful reception, tour and show at the Sunrise Theatre for the Performing Arts in historic downtown Fort Pierce last Tuesday. This unique event, highlighted by “Footloose: The Musical,” featured a special behind-the-scenes tour of the theatre, stage and dressing rooms, fantastic hors d’ouevres by Brewers’ Café, a historical rundown of past presidents by Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC and a toast by our Chapter Liaison and State Immediate Past President, Suzanne Sparling, APR, of the Space Coast Chapter. The Sunrise Theatre for the Performing Arts, especially FPRA member Renee Page, Sharon Engle and Executive Director John Wilkes, provided a beautiful reception area as well as exceptional hospitality – THANK YOU! If you haven’t had a chance to visit this magnificent venue, please call them for a tour or buy a ticket to one of their fabulous events. The Theatre also has rental space available for that special event you are planning. Be sure to visit their website at http://www.sunrisetheatre.com/ for all the information. A special Thank You to Bryan Beaty, President-Elect, and Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC, for their help in coordinating this special and unique event. If you missed it, you really missed out!!

Local Image Awards Dinner & Ceremony Needs Donations
The 2009 Local Image Awards Dinner and Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21 from 4-7 p.m. at the Schreiber Center in St. Lucie West. You can now make your reservation online at http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/ or call Cara Perry at (772) 873-3339 to reserve by phone. This is an event you won’t want to miss! New this year, a spectacular silent auction with fabulous gifts such as aesthetic laser treatments, cocktail cruise for two on a 51’ Bertram, “The Challenge,” tickets to “The 10 Tenors” at the Sunrise Theatre and much more! Plus, you will want to be there to cheer on the Image Awards winners and the Communicator of the Year winners – it might just be you!

The Countdown is ON…Deadline for Local Image Award Entries is Only 8 Days Away!
The “Call for Entries” for the FPRA Treasure Coast Chapter 2009 Local Image Awards is available online at http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/%20/%20http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/. Deadline for entries is March 24, 2009.

Communicator of the Year Awards – Deadline for Nominations is 11 Days Away!
At the Annual Image Awards, it’s the President’s honor to announce the Communicator of the Year Awards. Nominations are now being accepted and forms are available on our website at http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/. The Communicator of the Year award is given to a public relations professional, whether a member of FPRA or not, who demonstrates outstanding skills in one of the following four categories:

Communicator for a Nonprofit Organization
Communicator for a For-Profit Organization
Public Relations for a Special Event
Crisis Communicator

Past winners of a Communicator Award are eligible for nomination. Nominations should be submitted to Linette Trabulsy by e-mail at ltrabuls@sfwmd.gov no later than Friday, March 27 at 5 p.m.

2009 FPRA Annual Conference Update from the Annual Conference Committee
PR on F.I.R.E. – Foundation, Innovation, Reputation, Education
The Annual Conference Committee is FIRED up about the line-up of conference speakers that will be featured this year. But even more so is this terrific opportunity that will be available to all conference attendees:

Business Wire is sponsoring one of our social media breakout sessions and is offering a 10% discount to all FPRA members and conference attendees who register for the annual conference at the full conference rate. This opportunity is only available to FPRA full conference attendees and Business Wire will be available at the conference to talk to attendees about this opportunity.

As part of our Education component, Wendy Cobrda and Amy Hebard, founding partners of Earthsense, LLC will educate us on Green Public Relations and Marketing. With a mission of making sense of our world by providing "must-have" consumer knowledge that would make cause-related product, marketing and strategy efforts more effective, Cobrda and Hebard founded Earthsense, an applied marketing company that addresses the green marketing challenge facing all businesses today. Recognized for presenting marketing data in creative and humorous ways, Cobrda and Hebard will “make sense” of the environmental, behavioral, social and attitudinal issues that impact household decisions while addressing the phenomena of greenwashing and green fatigue. Break out sessions on other sustainability topics will include green practices in the print and paper industries.

Member News
Congratulations to Stacy Ranieri, Chief Illuminator for The Firefly Group, on her nomination for the Soroptimist International of Stuart’s 2009 Women of Distinction Award in the Business/Professional Category. Winners will be announced at the Women of Distinction Evening Awards on April 7th at the Hutchinson Island Marriot. For more information, visit http://soroptimistofstuart.org/index.html.

Also, congratulations to all of the Treasure Coast AdFed 2009 Addy Award Winners announced this past weekend! Many FPRA Treasure Coast members won in many categories including Best of Show, two Judges Awards and three other Addy Awards to The Alexis Agency (member Sita Harrison) of Vero Beach and a website award to Global Design (member Linda Probst) for the Treasure Coast FPRA website!

Congratulations to the other winners including Denise Belizar, Write Idea; Beverly Jones, BBJ Communications; Tom McNicholas, McNicholas and Associates; Stacy Ranieri, The Firefly Group; Pat Williams, Pat Williams and Associates; Steve Schmoyer, Multicolor Printing; and Kherri Anderson, Martin County Supervisor of Elections.

Have a great week,
Linette

Happy Silver Anniversary Treasure Coast Chapter!

Hello FPRA Treasure Coast!

The Chapter’s 25th Anniversary Celebration is Tomorrow!
In honor of our 25th Anniversary, St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners will present our Chapter with a special proclamation tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. at the St. Lucie County Board Chambers. Feel free to come by the Chambers, located at 2300 Virginia Avenue in Fort Pierce, to help us accept this proclamation.

If you haven’t made your reservation for the 25th Anniversary Celebration tomorrow, you will be missing a great event! Many of us will gather at the Sunrise Theatre in downtown Fort Pierce tomorrow afternoon to honor 25 years as the Treasure Coast Chapter of FPRA. Look for photos in this blog next week!

Local Image Awards Dinner & Ceremony Needs Donations
As you know, our Local Image Awards Dinner and Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21 from 4-7 p.m. (PLEASE mark your calendars!) at the Schreiber Center in St. Lucie West. Our Image Co-Chairs, Robin Delgado and Dorothy Kamm, are still working very hard to make this another lovely event for you to share your accomplishments and enjoy networking with members and friends. As I told you last week, the Committee is adding a Silent Auction to the event, and they still need your help! Dorothy has given me a sneak peek at some of the fabulous items up for auction next month, and they are hoping you will consider a donation to your Treasure Coast Chapter’s Local Image Awards Ceremony and help make this the most successful event ever!

Here are some of the items available:

• Two gift certificates for three aesthetic laser treatments and 4 “Rainforest Collection” facials from the Aesthetic Beauty & Laser Center at Women’s Health Specialists, Jensen Beach. Value: $900
• Cocktail Cruise for two on board The Challenge, a 51’ Bertram, leaving from Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort & Marina, donated by Fogel Capital Management, Inc. http://challengesportfishing.com. Value: $500
• Autographed bat and ball from the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays; 4 tickets to a Florida Marlins Game; 4 Season Tickets to the St. Lucie Mets, plus throwing out the 1st ball at Tradition Field, donated by WPSL/WSTU. Value: $1,200
• Two tickets to The 10 Tenors, Friday, May 1, 8:00 p.m., Sunrise Theatre, Ft. Pierce. Australia’s most famous musical export, The Ten Tenors, continues to enthrall audiences across North America! The Ten Tenors continue to sell out shows and win heats with their unmistakable charm, camaraderie and vocal power in opera, pop, rock, and more. Value: $100
• Coffee basket with $25 gift card from Starbucks and other coffee related goodies. Value: $50

If you have a donation or idea, please contact Dorothy Kamm at Dorothy@yatespro.com.

The Countdown is ON…Deadline for Local Image Award Entries is Only 15 Days Away!
The “Call for Entries” for the FPRA Treasure Coast Chapter 2009 Local Image Awards is available online at www.fpratreasurecoast.com. Deadline for entries is March 24, 2009.

Communicator of the Year Awards – Nominations Now Being Accepted
At the Annual Image Awards, it’s the President’s honor to announce the Communicator of the Year Awards. Nominations are now being accepted and forms are available on our website at www.fpratreasurecoast.com. The Communicator of the Year award is given to a public relations professional, whether a member of FPRA or not, who demonstrates outstanding skills in one of the following four categories:

Communicator for a Nonprofit Organization
Communicator for a For-Profit Organization
Public Relations for a Special Event
Crisis Communicator

Past winners of a Communicator Award are eligible for nomination. Nominations should be submitted to Linette Trabulsy by e-mail at ltrabuls@sfwmd.gov no later than Friday, March 27 at 5 p.m.

Have a great week,
Linette

The Countdown is On...

Hello FPRA Treasure Coast!

Chapter Board Meeting
The Treasure Coast Chapter Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, March 3 at 3:30 p.m. at the Martin/St. Lucie Service Center in Stuart. Please RSVP to Linette at ltrabuls@sfwmd.gov.

FPRA Treasure Coast Chapter Community Service Project
Last Tuesday, members of our Chapter presented “What is PR and PR Opportunities” to nearly 100 students at Martin County High School. The presentation, made up of seven panelists, was interactive, exciting (at least to us) and fun. Debra Banta, APR, the coordinator of this event, reported to the committee that she immediately heard from the journalism teacher at the school who had this to say:

“One of my students is now all excited…she thinks she wants to branch out from journalism to public relations. She said she had never thought of it before and really likes the career opportunities. So thanks for bringing the panel to our school. It’s great when seeds are planted.”

This kind of feedback was just what we wanted to hear! The school videotaped the presentation and we are working the school to finalize the video this week. We are also working with the marketing teacher on an evaluation of the presentation in order to tailor our efforts for the next time. A special thank you to Debbie Banta, APR, Kherri Anderson, Kendall Clifford, Erick Gill, Robin Delgado, Cara Perry, Sam Yates & Nancy McCarthy, APR – the staff photographer! :-)

The Chapter’s 25th Anniversary Celebration is Next Week! Don’t Delay! RSVP TODAY!
By now you should have received your invitation to the 25th Anniversary of the Treasure Coast Chapter of FPRA scheduled for Tuesday, March 10th at 4 p.m. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to join your fellow FPRA members and friends at the Sunrise Theatre in historic downtown Fort Pierce for a reception honoring the past 25 years. After the reception, the Sunrise Theatre invites you and a guest to stay for the performance of “Footloose: The Musical.” The cost to attend is $25 per person and includes the reception and the show! Only 60 tickets will be reserved for our Chapter, so make your reservations early and feel free to bring a guest. Make your reservations now by calling Programs Chairman Cara Perry at (772) 873-3339 or e-mail at ccarlton@fau.edu. The easiest way to RSVP is on our website at http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/. Lanette Hart, APR, CPRC, our State Association President and Suzanne Sparling, APR, CPRC, our State Association's Immediate Past President and Chapter Liaison, will both be on hand to help us celebrate. Let's have a great showing to support their visit to the Chapter.

Local Image Awards Dinner & Ceremony Needs Donations
As you know, our Local Image Awards Dinner and Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21 from 4-7 p.m. (PLEASE mark your calendars!) at the Schreiber Center in St. Lucie West. Our Image Co-Chairs, Robin Delgado and Dorothy Kamm, are working very hard to make this another lovely event for you to share your accomplishments and enjoy networking with members and friends. This year, the Committee is adding a Silent Auction to the event, but they need your help! Dorothy and Robin have already procured two fabulous prizes: a cruise on The Challenge and a series of facial and laser treatments worth $900! However, they still need donations. Donation ideas include themed gift baskets, gift certificates or artwork. Please consider a donation to your Treasure Coast Chapter’s Local Image Awards Ceremony and help make this the most successful event ever! If you have a donation or idea, please contact Dorothy Kamm at Dorothy@yatespro.com.

The Countdown is ON…Deadline for Local Image Award Entries is Only 22 Days Away!
The “Call for Entries” for the FPRA Treasure Coast Chapter 2009 Local Image Awards is available online at http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/%20/%20http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/. Deadline for entries is March 24, 2009.

Communicator of the Year Awards – Nominations Now Being Accepted

At the Annual Image Awards, it’s the President’s honor to announce the Communicator of the Year Awards. Nominations are now being accepted and forms are available on our website at http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/. The Communicator of the Year award is given to a public relations professional, whether a member of FPRA or not, who demonstrates outstanding skills in one of the following four categories:

Communicator for a Nonprofit Organization
Communicator for a For-Profit Organization
Public Relations for a Special Event
Crisis Communicator

Past winners of a Communicator Award are eligible for nomination. Nominations should be submitted to Linette Trabulsy by e-mail at ltrabuls@sfwmd.gov no later than Friday, March 27 at 5 p.m.

Hot Stuff/Cool Cash – State Conference Update from Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC
At the Quarterly State Board meeting last weekend, the Chapter Challenge for Annual Conference was announced. One of the items where our Chapter can earn points is donating a gift or two or three to the Florida Public Relations Education Foundation auction fundraiser. This year, it’s known as HOT STUFF/COOL CASH.

What should you donate? Gift baskets with gift cards, books, CDs, antique items, toiletries, a painting, and more. It’s up to you. Let your creativity go wild and count those points toward the Conference Chapter Challenge!! Last year, our Chapter won a conference scholarship for Annual Conference. We can do this again with your help!

If you have any questions, please contact me at (772) 341-3845 or by email at adrienne.moore7@gmail.com. Adrienne stands ready to receive some HOT gifts from a great group of COOL public relations professionals!!

Member News
Someone you know is “Dancing with the Stars!! “Vero star” Laura Kelley, APR, Chairman of the Indian River Council & professional Joe Wynes of Desire to Dance is dancing to support the Healthy Start Coalition of Indian River County and for every dollar you donate online (see link below) or by donation is equal to one vote! Seats to the event are sold out, but she still needs and would appreciate every vote as the majority of the competition is based on how many votes received! The fundraiser and show-stopping fun is March 14 at the Elks Lodge in Vero. Not only will you be supporting your fellow FPRA member and Indian River Council Chairman, but every dollar supports healthy moms and babies! Donations can be made in the name of your favorite dancer by clicking on the “Star dancer” button online. http://www.dancingwithverostars.com/stardancers.htm or make check payable to: Healthy Start Coalition.

A Word About Tweeting from cnn.com, SciTechBlog
Tweets on the Hill, February 26, 2009

Transparency seems to be all the rage on Capitol Hill these days. And what better way for Congress to connect directly with constituents than through Twitter, the free social-messaging site?

As I began following the 100 or so members who currently use Twitter through a site called http://tweetcongress.org, I found the Democrat-to-Republican tweeting ratio a bit surprising. There are only 29 Democrats tweeting compared to 57 or so Republicans.

As we saw in the last election campaign, Democrats have a reputation as being hipper and more plugged-in than their GOP counterparts. So are Republicans now trying to drum up support with the tech-savvy crowd through this hot medium that seems to be spreading like wildfire?

Twitter gives the public a sense of what’s happening in now in the halls of Congress. It’s like a real-time backstage pass to Capitol Hill. We elected these people to do a job, and Twitter gives us a way to connect with them more directly than ever.

During President Obama’s speech Tuesday night to the joint session of Congress, Texas Republican congressman John Culberson posted, “This is always an awe-inspiring experience no matter who is President,” and “Capt Sully is here — awesome!” These personal messages give us a behind-the-scenes look at how our government works, humanize our elected leaders and avoid the cumbersome rhetoric that we find in formal congressional correspondence.

However, there are a handful of potential pitfalls in congressional tweeting, which might be why not every senator or congressman has jumped on the Twitter bandwagon. There are no Twitter filters or copy editors, and once a tweet is out there, there is no turning back. This can be a dicey prospect for a politician.

During President Obama’s speech, one such tweet slipped through the cracks for congressman Joe Barton, another Texas Republican, who Twittered, “Aggie basketball game is about to start on espn2 for those of you that aren’t going to bother watching Pelosi smirk for the next hour.”

Oops! Several minutes later another message followed, saying, “Disregard that last tweet from a staffer.” Insert tweet in mouth.

So, should there be some filter or editor to protect our congressmen from themselves? Or can we benefit from these raw, unpolished glimpses at our elected representatives? Let us know what you think!
– Callie Carmichael, CNN.com

Have a great week,
Linette