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Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM)

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  Maria Goellner · [email protected]
September 12, 2024 at 3:21 PM

We’ll keep this brief, friends.

Announcing our new series!FOLLOW US: Dear friends,  FAMM is launching a new virtual Policy Briefing panel series! Each briefing will cover one of our core issues and get you up to speed on the topic as a whole. First up: independent prison oversight. What is it? Where is it done, and who does it …
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  Celeste Trusty · [email protected]
September 10, 2024 at 4:30 PM

We need your help, friends — yes, you!

We can’t let them be forgotten.FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Many of our FAMMily members have expressed interest in finding ways to put their advocacy skills to work in real time. We have an incredible opportunity to do so right now! The Inter-Agency Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communi…
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  Mary Price · [email protected]
August 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Breaking: DOJ to Investigate Dangerous Tennessee Prison!

FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  We have incredible news: The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on August 20 that it is opening a civil rights investigation into Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Tennessee, following multiple reports of violence and sexual misc…
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  Alexandra Reyes · [email protected]
August 23, 2024 at 4:08 PM

$10 will change lives, friends.

Add to FAMM’s collective impact.FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  A few days ago, Oliver Bailey shared with you the story of his brother, John, and how FAMM provided their family with hope during John’s incarceration. That hope was crucial in John’s long journey to eventual freedom because of reforms that…
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  Oliver Bailey · [email protected]
August 21, 2024 at 4:01 PM

The cost of my brother’s freedom is priceless, Friends.

FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  My name is Oliver Bailey. My brother, John, was incarcerated in federal prison for drug offenses. With eight life sentences, John had no hope of ever being free again. However, FAMM gave him hope through their innovative partnerships with other organizations across the Un…
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
August 19, 2024 at 2:31 PM

What’s next for federal prison oversight? Find out!

Join us on Wednesday for an important call.FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Please join our FAMMily Federal Policy Update Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams this Wednesday, August 21, via Zoom, to learn about what FAMM is working on at the federal level. Register here: https://act.famm.org/a/…
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  Alexandra Reyes · [email protected]
August 14, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Let’s make sure this never happens again, Friends.

Will you help us reach 100?FOLLOW US: Content/Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault and Abuse Dear friend,  Last month, we scored a huge victory in our criminal justice reform work: The Federal Prison Oversight Act (FPOA) passed through Congress, marking a crucial step toward accountability and justice…
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
August 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Help us create powerful advocacy, Friends.

Register for FAMM's August storytelling workshop.FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Please join us for our bimonthly FAMMily Storytelling Workshop, via Zoom, this coming Wednesday, August 14. Register here: https://act.famm.org/a/storytelling-workshop?ms=email FAMM knows from years of experience that perso…
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  Maria Goellner · [email protected]
August 5, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Introducing our state work round-up!

FAMM State Work Round-Up: August 2024It’s been a busy summer for sentencing reform, second chances, and prison oversight in the states! While most state legislatures have adjourned or recessed for the summer, FAMM’s advocacy isn’t stopping. Here’s your quarterly round-up of FAMM’s state work.  Ala…
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
July 22, 2024 at 2:47 PM

Let's chat, Friends!

Join us for our next State Policy call. FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Please join us for our FAMMily State Policy Update Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams on Wednesday, July 24, via Zoom, to learn about what FAMM is working on at the state level. Here’s how to register: https://act.famm.org…
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
July 15, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Be a voice for change, Friends!

Learn how on July 17! FOLLOW US: Dear Friends,  Please join our FAMMily Advocacy Training Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams on Wednesday, July 17, via Zoom: https://act.famm.org/a/advocacy-training?ms=email You’ve heard a lot from us about how to be in touch with your lawmakers, but di…
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  Daniel Landsman · [email protected]
July 11, 2024 at 1:30 PM

We just scored a HUGE victory, friends!

Safety and justice both won today. FOLLOW US: Dear Friend, Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Federal Prison Oversight Act - a bill that would require independent oversight of federal prisons. This is a huge victory in our criminal justice work!  Prisons have long suffered issues wit…
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  Freedom Horton · [email protected]
June 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM

How will you celebrate Father’s Day, friends?

FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Happy Father’s Day! I hope you’ll celebrate with me by making a special gift to FAMM in support of their Second Chances Agenda: https://act.famm.org/a/fathers-day-2024?ms=email  This Father's Day, I am writing to you from a place of profound gratitude and excitement. Today…
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
June 14, 2024 at 5:11 PM

Let’s catch up, friends!

Join us for our next federal policy update. FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Please join our FAMMily Federal Policy Update Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams on Tuesday, June 18, via Zoom, to learn what FAMM is working on at the federal level. Here’s how to register:  https://secure.everyaction…
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  Freedom Horton · [email protected]
June 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM

I got my second chance, friends. Help others get theirs.

Support FAMM and give families the second chance they deserve. FOLLOW US: Hi Friend,  As I prepare to celebrate Father's Day for the first time, I can't help but reflect on the journey that led me to this joyful moment. In 2021, I received clemency after serving 28 years of a mandatory life without…
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  FAMM · [email protected]
June 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Friends, if Father's Day is hard for you, please read this.

Let us know if you want to opt out of Father’s Day messages. FOLLOW US: Dear friend,   Father’s Day is coming up, and we know that it can be difficult for many of us, especially those of us who have a father or father figure currently in prison. If Father’s Day is painful for you for any reason, the…
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
June 5, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Let’s share our stories, Friends.

Sign up for our next workshop! FOLLOW US: Dear Friend,  Please join us for our bimonthly FAMMily Storytelling Workshop, via Zoom, on Wednesday, June 12. Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/p5nw3C5NJ0etcjjD41JIhw2?ms=email  FAMM believes that personal stories are a valuable tool we can all…
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  Daniel Landsman · [email protected]
May 23, 2024 at 6:18 PM

We just got a huge win, friends!

FOLLOW US:Dear Friend, Great news! The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would bring independent oversight to federal prisons. Not only did it pass, it passed almost unanimously and across party lines, with a final vote of 392-2! This is a huge victory. For too long, the Bureau of P…
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
May 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Our next state call is coming up, Friends!

RSVP today. FOLLOW US:Dear Friend,  Please join our FAMMily State Policy Update Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams on Wednesday, May 22, via Zoom, to see what FAMM is working on at the state level. Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/RI6T7pryd0G7oJLOlZUhBQ2. We’ll update you o…
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  Moses Cook · [email protected]
May 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM

There’s still time, friends.

Help us reunite families. FOLLOW US:Dear friends, I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day.  If you read Kay's story last week, you know that many mothers still cannot embrace or even see their children due to an unfair and unjust prison system. Much work is still needed to keep families from celebr…
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  Kay Settle, FAMM · [email protected]
May 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM

This Mother’s Day, help our children return home.

Support FAMM to reduce unjust sentences. FOLLOW US:Dear Friend, Earlier this week, I told you about my son, Gary, who is serving a 177-year sentence for bank robbery, and that I've had to learn some of the worst things a mother can, such as his cancer diagnosis, over the phone. Hearing him say that…
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  Maria Goellner · [email protected]
May 8, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Strengthen your advocacy toolbox, Friends!

Join us for our next advocacy workshop! FOLLOW US:Dear friend,  We have been so encouraged by the excitement and participation in our advocacy workshops, and we can’t wait to see you at our next training! Join us on Wednesday, May 15, at 6:00 p.m. EDT: https://secure.everyaction.com/v9Ppp1NV6kmt9LV…
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  Kay Settle, FAMM · [email protected]
May 6, 2024 at 3:29 PM

My son should be with me this Mother’s Day.

Your gift can help FAMM reduce sentences all year long. FOLLOW US:Dear Friend, My name is Kay Settle. This Sunday, thousands of mothers will celebrate their special day with their children. My son, Gary, will be serving his 32nd year behind bars.  Please consider donating to FAMM in honor of all th…
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  Maria Goellner · [email protected]
May 3, 2024 at 4:08 PM

Introducing our state work round-up!

FAMM State Work Round-Up: May 2024FAMM is committed to sentencing reform, second chances, and prison oversight nationwide. We got our start in the federal system but have expanded our work to several target states.  Starting today, we will begin sending a regular update on what FAMM is working on a…
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  Mary Price · [email protected]
May 2, 2024 at 4:01 PM

We have good news, friends!

“Not guilty means not guilty.” FOLLOW US:Dear Friend,  We are delighted to report that the U.S. Sentencing Commission voted to ban the use of acquitted conduct to calculate a guideline sentence! Judge Carlton Reeves, the Chair of the Commission, explained, “Not guilty means not guilty. By enshrinin…
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  FAMM's Email Team · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 5:25 PM

We know Mother’s Day can be hard, friends.

Let us know if you want to opt out of Mother’s Day messages. FOLLOW US:Dear friend, Mother’s Day is often associated with happiness and love, but we know that it can also be difficult for many of us. If Mother’s Day is painful for you for any reason, then the last thing we want to do is add to that…
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  Moses Cook · [email protected]
April 24, 2024 at 2:50 PM

Two thumbs up, Friends?

Thanks for watching “District of Second Chances.” FOLLOW US:Dear friend, All of us at FAMM want to thank you for joining our virtual screening of “District of Second Chances”! Over 350 people viewed this important documentary.  We want to hear what you thought, friends! Please take a few minutes to…
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  Moses Cook · [email protected]
April 19, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Friends, watch “District of Second Chances” for FREE!

You can watch our new documentary now through April 21. FOLLOW US:Dear friend,  Starting today, you can watch FAMM’s latest documentary, “District of Chances,” for free online! Access the film any time between April 19-21 at this link: https://vimeo.com/896934437/df3aaec95b?share=copy    We can’t t…
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
April 17, 2024 at 3:21 PM

Friends, join us for our latest federal update!

Register today for next week’s call. FOLLOW US:Dear Friend,  Please join us for our FAMMily Federal Policy Update Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams on Wednesday, April 24, via Zoom. Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/oA0bcg-LokK2WrnRyxQkiw2 On the call, we’ll share with you …
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  Moses Cook · [email protected]
April 15, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Friends: Here’s a second chance to see “District of Second Chances”!

RSVP for our virtual screening April 19-21. FOLLOW US:Dear friend,  April is Second Chances Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the importance of redemption, rehabilitation and the transformative power of second chances. This weekend, we invite you to join FAMM for a special virtual screening of…
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  Daniel Landsman · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Friends, celebrate another major victory with us!

FOLLOW US:Dear Friend, Good news! This week, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability voted 41-1 to advance the Federal Prison Oversight Act. This important procedural step primes the legislation for a vote on the House floor!  This urgently-needed bill will bring comprehensive independ…
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
April 10, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Tell us your story, Friends.

Join us for our next bimonthly call. FOLLOW US:Dear Friend,  Please join us for our bimonthly FAMMily Storytelling Workshop, via Zoom, on April 17, 2024. Here’s how to register: https://secure.everyaction.com/b0eR9WhLdUeJJpOhQjSShQ2 FAMM believes that personal stories are a valuable tool we can all…
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
March 13, 2024 at 3:42 PM

What's going on in the states, Friends?

FOLLOW US:Dear friend, Please join our Policy and Family Outreach teams on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, via Zoom, for our FAMMily State Policy Update Call. Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/7PRzcZAVmUiIQ7DZCO0g2Q2  We’ll update you on what FAMM is working on at the state level, share rece…
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
March 6, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Take your advocacy to the next level, Friends!

Join us for a FREE workshop. FOLLOW US:Dear friend,  Have you wanted to take your criminal justice reform advocacy to the next level? On March 13, you’ll have your chance! FAMM is hosting a Zoom call from 6-7 p.m. EDT called “Building Relationships with Your Lawmakers.” Here’s how to register: https…
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  Moses Cook · [email protected]
February 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Pleased to meet you, friends!

It’s my honor to be a part of FAMM. FOLLOW US:Dear friends, My name is Moses Cook, and I’m thrilled to announce that I have joined FAMM as its next President. Recently, our founder and Board Chair, Julie Stewart, emailed you about my hiring. I also wanted to reach out to you and share a bit about my…
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  Roxana Rincones · [email protected]
February 16, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Friends: Join us at the D.C. Independent Film Forum!

“District of Second Chances” screens in Downtown D.C. next week. FOLLOW US:Dear friend,  I’m excited to share with you that FAMM’s new documentary, “District of Second Chances,” will be screened at Regal Gallery Place as part of the 2024 D.C. Independent Film Forum on February 23! The film will be s…
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
February 12, 2024 at 4:56 PM

Friends, let's share our stories!

Join us for our first Storytelling Workshop of 2024!FOLLOW US:Dear Friend, Please join us for our bimonthly Storytelling Workshop tomorrow, February 13, 2024, via Zoom. As always, FAMM believes that personal stories can be a valuable tool we can all use in our fight for reform. Here’s how to attend:…
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  Mary Price · [email protected]
February 8, 2024 at 3:32 PM

We need your voice, friends!

FOLLOW US:Dear Friend, The U.S. Sentencing Commission (the Commission) wants to hear from you! The Commission, which writes the federal Sentencing Guidelines that judges use to determine a sentence, is proposing some changes we hope you will support. Learn more about the changes and read a sample c…
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  Julie Stewart · [email protected]
February 5, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Introducing FAMM’s new president, Moses Cook

FOLLOW US:Dear Friend, Thanks to you, FAMM’s growth and impact have exceeded anything I could have imagined when I started the group in 1991. It is incredible to know that our work has helped lead to fairer sentences for more than a half million people. When I stepped down as president in 2017, it …
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  Daniel Landsman · [email protected]
January 25, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Friends, help us reject this cruel Senate resolution!

Tell your senators to #KeepThemHome! FOLLOW US:Dear Friend,  We recently wrote to you about the urgent need to keep people home with their loved ones. Sadly, that fight continues. The U.S. Senate is still expected to consider Senate Joint Resolution 47 – a resolution that would send the over 3,000 p…
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  Gene Downing · [email protected]
January 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM

I hope you’ll watch this, Friends.

Watch "District of Second Chances" anywhere. FOLLOW US:Dear friend,  My name is Gene Downing. I’m one of the stars of FAMM’s new documentary, “District of Second Chances,” which you can watch for FREE this weekend! Register here to receive the screening link: https://secure.everyaction.com/fhInHHjRC…
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  Roxana Rincones · [email protected]
January 12, 2024 at 3:51 PM

Friends, you’re invited to a virtual screening of our new movie!

Watch "District of Second Chances" anywhere. FOLLOW US:Dear friend, FAMM’s new documentary, “District of Second Chances,” premiered to rave reviews last month. Now’s your chance to see this wonderful film—and from the comfort of your own home!   Join us for a virtual “District of Second Chances” scr…
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
January 10, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Friends, see what’s new in the states in 2024!

Join our upcoming call. FOLLOW US:Dear friend,  Please join our State Policy Update Zoom Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams on Wednesday, January 17, about what FAMM is working on at the state level: https://secure.everyaction.com/dow-JFnrhEaxHjN33gFF_w2 We’ll update you on recent develo…
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  Mary Price · [email protected]
January 8, 2024 at 3:45 PM

OPA wants to hear from you, friends!

FOLLOW US:Dear Friend, The federal Office of the Pardon Attorney (OPA) wants to hear from you! The agency is proposing to update the application people use to ask for a presidential pardon. They aim to create a pardon application that is both easy to access and user-friendly, and you can help them …
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
January 3, 2024 at 3:12 PM

Friends: Kick off 2024 with Advocacy 101!

Join us for a FREE workshop. FOLLOW US:Dear friend,  Please join our Advocacy 101 Zoom Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams on Wednesday, January 10, to learn how to be the best advocate for your loved one. Sign up here: https://secure.everyaction.com/jwDAvQm2WkazBljMgWGsIQ2 We’ll discuss …
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  Roxana Rincones · [email protected]
January 1, 2024 at 12:00 AM

RE: Let’s end 2023 with a bang, friends.

FOLLOW US:Dear Friends, Please consider ending 2023 with a gift to FAMM: https://secure.everyaction.com/XHy_gQnOFUaPsvdbZbdDmg2 FAMM has led the way in true criminal justice reform, with victories like the passage of the First Step Act providing relief to thousands of incarcerated individuals and t…
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  Roxana Rincones · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Let’s end 2023 with a bang, friends.

FOLLOW US:Dear Friends, There’s still time to support FAMM’s work in 2024 and beyond. Celebrate the New Year with a special gift! https://secure.everyaction.com/XHy_gQnOFUaPsvdbZbdDmg2 These past few weeks, you’ve heard from Hasson Hawkins, one of many returning citizens who’ve benefitted from the …
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  Hasson Hawkins · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Together, we can do more, friends.

FOLLOW US:Dear Friends, Thank you for joining me in celebrating five years of the First Step Act. Together, we’ve raised thousands to support FAMM and its work to promote reform, reunite families, and provide many affected individuals a second chance at freedom—but I know we can do more!  Give a gi…
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  Mary Price · [email protected]
December 18, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Sentencing reform in time for the holidays, friends!

FOLLOW US:Dear Friend, Great news! The United States Sentencing Commission voted on December 14 to publish proposed amendments to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. Among the proposed changes is one prohibiting or limiting the use of acquitted conduct—i.e., conduct the individual was found not guilty …
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  Alexia Pitter · [email protected]
December 13, 2023 at 4:10 PM

friends, join us for our December federal update!

FOLLOW US:Dear Friend,  Please join our Federal Policy Update Zoom Call with our Policy and Family Outreach teams next Wednesday, December 20, for a Zoom call about what FAMM is working on at the federal level: https://secure.everyaction.com/knYjVRu1Wk25mk-Zk9lyIw2 We’ll update you on recent develo…
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