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            <title>one more thing</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Oh yeah, ...vote YES on the TA and feel good about it.]]></description>
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            <title>Happy Holidays from Division 28</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Division 28 Members,
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We are a Brotherhood. Thank you to each and every member for all of your hard work in 2011. Enjoy your Christmas, or whatever Holiday you celebrate, with your families <img src="http://www.blet28.org/modules/Forums/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif" alt="Wink" border="0" />
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Best wishes for the New Year!]]></description>
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            <title>Good news for &amp;quot;West Enders&amp;quot;</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Subject: Micro/Fridges in Oak Tree hotels
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In response for Union Pacific to provide a way for TEY to be able to provide their own healthier eating alternatives at away from home terminals, Crew Management has finalized an agreement with Lodging Enterprises, to provide micro/fridges in all Oak Tree hotels. Implementation should be finalized by the end of the first quarter, 2011. Properties that do not have a Penny's Diner will be targeted first.
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Patricia D. Anderson
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Mgr. Crew Support
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Union Pacific Railroad]]></description>
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            <title>EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Early Voting Sites
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2010 GENERAL ELECTION
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PDF Version 
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*All sites will be closed Monday, 10/11/10 in Observance of the Columbus Day Holiday 
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DOWNTOWN 
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Recorders Main Office
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115 North Church Avenue
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Located downtown in the pink, historic
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Old County Courthouse with green tiled dome 
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SITE OPEN Thursday, 10/7  Friday, 10/29/10
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     Monday*  Friday
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       8:00 a.m.  5:00 p.m. weekdays
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     Saturday 10/23/10
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       9:00 a.m.  2:00 p.m.  
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EAST SIDE 
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Recorders East Side Annex
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6920 East Broadway Boulevard, Suite D
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Located at southwest corner of Broadway and Kolb, west of the Gaslight Theater, south of Bring Funeral Home 
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SITE OPEN Thursday, 10/7  Friday, 10/29/10
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     Monday*  Friday
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       8:00 a.m.  5:00 p.m. weekdays
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     Saturday 10/23/10
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       9:00 a.m.  2:00 p.m.  
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NORTH SIDE
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Northwest YMCA 
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7770 North Shannon Road 
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Located near the intersection of Shannon &amp; Magee Roads
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Modular unit in parking area; follow signs 
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SITE OPEN Thursday, 10/7  Friday, 10/29/10
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     Monday*  Friday
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       9:00 a.m.  5:00 p.m. weekdays
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     Saturday 10/23/10
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       9:00 a.m.  2:00 p.m.  
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MID-TOWN 
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Sacred Heart Church
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601 East Ft Lowell Road
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Located 1 block west of 1st Avenue
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Modular Unit in Parking Area around back 
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SITE OPEN Thursday, 10/7  Friday, 10/29/10
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     Monday*  Friday
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       9:00 a.m.  5:00 p.m. weekdays
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     Saturday 10/23/10
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       9:00 a.m.  2:00 p.m.  
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SOUTH SIDE 
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Recorders Office Early Ballot Processing Center
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6550 South Country Club Road
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Located 1 block south of Valencia on west side of street, northeast corner of building 
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SITE OPEN Thursday, 10/7  Friday, 10/29/10
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     Monday*  Friday
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       9:00 a.m.  5:00 p.m. weekdays
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     Saturday 10/23/10
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       9:00 a.m.  2:00 p.m.  
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SAHUARITA/GREEN VALLEY 
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Sahuarita Town Hall
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375 West Sahuarita Center Way
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Conference Room located in Town Hall 
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SITE OPEN Thursday, 10/7  Friday, 10/29/10
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     Monday*  Friday
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       9:00 a.m.  4:00 p.m. weekdays
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     Saturday 10/23/10
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       9:00 a.m.  2:00 p.m. 
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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 
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UA Student Union Memorial Center
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3rd Floor ASUA Conference Room
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Located in northwest corner of 3rd floor 
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SITE OPEN Thursday, 10/7  Friday, 10/29/10
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     Monday*  Friday
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       9:00 a.m.  5:00 p.m. weekdays
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     This site is not open on Saturdays.  
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AJO 
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Salazar-Ajo Library
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33 Plaza Street
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Located in the library Conference Room 
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SITE OPEN Monday, 10/18  Friday, 10/29/10
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     Monday  Friday
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       9:00 a.m.  5:00 p.m. weekdays
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     Saturday 10/23/10
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       9:00 a.m.  2:00 p.m.  
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PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE 
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Pascua Yaqui Tribe
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KPYT-LP 100.3 FM station
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7406 S Camino de Oeste 
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SITE OPEN Monday, 10/25  Friday, 10/29/10
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     Monday  Friday
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       9:00 a.m.  5:00 p.m. weekdays  
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TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION 
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Sells Recreation Center
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Multipurpose Room 
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SITE OPEN Monday, 10/25  Friday, 10/29/10
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     Monday  Friday
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       9:00 a.m.  4:00 p.m. weekdays  
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EMERGENCY VOTING
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Saturday, 10/30/10
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9:00 a.m.  2:00 p.m.
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DOWNTOWN, EAST SIDE, NORTH SIDE, MID-TOWN,
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SOUTH SIDE, SAHUARITA/GREEN VALLEY
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DOWNTOWN SITE ONLY
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Monday, November 1st, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.]]></description>
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            <title>FUN FAMILY EVENTS THIS WEEKEND! 10/23 -10/24</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Here's a copy of the email that went out in case you missed it. Hope to see folks out and about this weekend supporting the future of our Railroad jobs.
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Brothers and Sisters,
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Please see the below email from Legislative Representative Nick Johnson. We need to get out and vote this November 2nd and vote for candidates who have pledged to support Rail Labor and the issues that are critical to us.
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Also, it is a great excuse to see the band Calexico, one of Tucson's best bands. They enjoy international acclaim. One time in Italy when I was on vacation and told a guy I was from Tucson, he asked if I liked Calexico and I said yeah and he (an Italian national said it was his favorite band). Apparently, Calexico tours Europe a lot. So, come out and enjoy them at a hometown gig for a good cause.
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In Solidarity,
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Vince Verna
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Local Chairman
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BLET-Division 28
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From: NICK JOHNSON [mailto:gnickj65@msn.com] 
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Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 10:26 AM
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To: Vince Verna
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Subject: Please post these events via email
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Brother Vince,
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The weather this weekend is great. This is a very important election cycle for all American Working Families and especially for Railroad Worker Families. There are several great events going on this weekend that will let people get outside and enjoy the great weather and feel like they are making an investment in their jobs and their families' future. It should be a lot of fun for the family as well as a way to show support for the candidates that have pledged to fight for our issues as railroaders and support our members.
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Please invite all of our members via email to come out and enjoy these events. 
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I am also attaching a flyer with information for people who are interested in really making a difference by volunteering to walk in support of these candidates and distribute information. This walk is a &quot;literature drop&quot; only, and only to houses identified as Union members already. This is important work and can be a lot of fun.
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I hope to see a lot of our members out and around town supporting our jobs and the folks that have committed to support us and our families. Lets set aside the divisive social issues and make a real difference in our futures.
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See you out there.
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Fraternally,
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Nick
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Sun., 10/24
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12:00 - 5:30 PM
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Hotel Congress (outdoor patio) 
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311 E. Congress St.
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Giffords for Congress is hosting a FREE concert and barbeque for Southern Arizonans who want to volunteer to Get Out The Vote for Democrats during the final days of the campaign! 
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The concert will feature performances by Sergio Mendoza, Salvador Duran, Calexico and many others. There will also be guest DJ appearances by Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Secretary of State Candidate Chris Deschene, Giffords for Congress campaign manager Rodd McLeod and many more. 
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Admission granted with print-out of this email or sign-up for GOTV shift. Sign-up admits you and one guest. To schedule your shift, call (520) 512-0012 or click here. 
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A Whole Lot of Fun with Grijalva, this Sunday! 
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Sun, 10/24
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3:00 - 7:00 PM
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The Riverpark Inn 
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350 S. Freeway
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Come have a Whole Lot of Fun and support Congressman Raúl Grijalva! Enjoy dance music from the Z Street Band, great food, and great company! For more information, call (520) 629-0050.]]></description>
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            <title>Site Clean up coming soon</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Within the next week I'm going to be going through some of the old posts in the public forums and archiving them. Don't be alarmed they will not be deleted, just doing a bit of house cleaning but wanted to give everyone a heads up.]]></description>
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            <title>Pay decline</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Well it seems like year over year our pay keeps going down. Today I was informed that our health and welfare benefits will go up. This is getting very frustrating. When you talk to our senior employees they tell you what kind of money was made in the 70s, this is 2009. I hope this rapid decline changes with our next contract negotiations , and we can start moving foward.  <img src="http://www.blet28.org/modules/Forums/images/smiles/icon_sad.gif" alt="Sad" border="0" />  <img src="http://www.blet28.org/modules/Forums/images/smiles/icon_sad.gif" alt="Sad" border="0" />]]></description>
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            <title>Job Insurance</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[This is correct.  I write policies for both LECMPA and BRCF.  Make sure you call and let them know that your are currently not working and not subject to discipline and that you would like to freeze your premium.  If you let your policy lapse then you will have to apply for a new policy later and start at the minimum benefit days which in the lecmpa case is very low.  You must do this with the company directly but if you have any questions you can call me at 520-661-7980.]]></description>
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            <title>Your Source For Mortgage Information</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[BLET 28- This is Chase Newell with Sterling Home Mortgage. 
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I know that mortgages, and mortgage related topics such as Loan Modifications and Credit Repair, etc. are on the top of mind for many, and I want you to know that you have a Union member friendly resource to answer your questions.  Whatever questions you may have, I am here to advise and guide you.  My number is 520-891-2065 and my email is chasenewell@shmaz.com
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All the best]]></description>
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            <title>Reserve Board Members</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[I have talked to BRCF and LE&amp;CMPA job income protection providers. Here's what I know: 
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!. BRCF allows a member to susspend their membership and pay a minimal monthly dues to keep their benefits (particularly retirement) active. Here's their language: 
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Q: If I am not working for a complete calendar month, must I continue to pay BR&amp;CF dues? 
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A: No. For reasons other than being &quot;Held Out of Service,&quot; the Constitution provides for complete relief or partial relief from dues when a member is not working as a result of sickness, injury, military service, or being furloughed. 
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Complete relief requires no dues payment at all but, likewise, all benefits remain dormant until the membership is reactivated. 
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Partial Relief from dues requires the minimum dues payment of $4.50 monthly or $45.90 annually. It allows the member to accrue additional time toward the retirement benefit. Refer to Article XVIII, Sections 1 and 2. 
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This applies to Reserve Board members and you will need to contact BRCF. As I understand it, you may be entitled to a refund of some &quot;active&quot; member dues. This is still a membership oriented organization and a non-profit organization that is still run by rails. 
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As of my last conversation with LE&amp;CMPA, they will allow youto cancel your policy. As for continuation of benefits after returning to service, I got no definate answer. I suggest that you contact the LE&amp;CMPA Company office or online.]]></description>
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