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<p style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif"><span class="ContentPasted0 ContentPasted1" style="font-size: 11pt;">I am excited to formally invite you to our event: Historical Memory,
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<p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0"><span style="font-size:10pt"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historical-memory-policy-and-the-future-of-water-in-the-central-valley-tickets-635436436487?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historical-memory-policy-and-the-future-of-water-in-the-central-valley-tickets-635436436487?aff=oddtdtcreator" data-loopstyle="linkonly" id="OWAc3a1ce5c-2b67-5f59-35fc-ef5ed5f6d435" class="OWAAutoLink ContentPasted1"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif" data-ogsc="">Register
here</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif" class="ContentPasted1"> for an insightful evening as we delve into the rich history, policy implications, and the future of water in the Central Valley. This in-person event
will take place on </span><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif"><b class="ContentPasted1">Thursday, September 28, 2023</b></span><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif" class="ContentPasted1"> at
</span><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif"><b class="ContentPasted1">5:30 PM (Pacific Daylight Time)</b></span><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif" class="ContentPasted1">. Doors open at 5:00 PM.
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<p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0"><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif" class="ContentPasted1">Address:
</span><b data-event-added="1"><span data-markjs="true" class="HQEo7 ContentPasted1" tabindex="0" style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif">5200 Lake Road, ACS 120, Merced, CA 95343</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt"></span></p>
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<p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0"><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif" class="ContentPasted1">During this gathering, Mark Arax, author of
</span><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif"><i class="ContentPasted1">The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California</i></span><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif" class="ContentPasted1">, and Ellen Hanak,
vice president and director of the PPIC Water Policy Center and a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, will explore the critical role of historical memory in shaping water policies and its impact on the future of this vital resource.
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<p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0"><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif" class="ContentPasted1">Arax will read from his acclaimed book
</span><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif"><i class="ContentPasted1">The Dreamt Land</i></span><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif" class="ContentPasted1">. Arax and Hanak will also sit down for a dialogue about the
Central Valley, California policy, local stories, collective memory, and more. </span>
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<p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0"><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif" class="ContentPasted1">Whether you are a history enthusiast, a policy maker, or interested in the future of water in California, this
event offers a unique opportunity to hear from two of the leading voices in our region.
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<p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0"><span style="font-family:Times, "Times New Roman", serif" class="ContentPasted1">This event is co-hosted by the
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