I am very interested to know how the meeting with Michael goes...

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From: list-manager@opra.simplelists.com [mailto:list-manager@opra.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Mark Davis
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 8:21 AM
To: opra_board@opra.simplelists.com
Subject: Re: Media coverage and feedback

FYI - Michael Kirkman is the director of DRO.

Also, Olmstead Task Force voted yesterday to support DRO¹s lawsuit.  DD Council is to vote soon too.

Mark Davis
President
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On 4/6/16, 11:19 PM, "list-manager@opra.simplelists.com on behalf of Mark Davis" <list-manager@opra.simplelists.com on behalf of mdavis@opra.org>
wrote:

>Our press release/story was covered by Gongwer and Hannah (the top wonk
>news services).   I talked with several members of the administration and
>a legislator at the state of the state tonight. They all said they were
>pleased with OPRA's response.  FYI - I'm meeting with Michael Kirkman
>on Friday.
>
>On another note, Wallace Peck was given the Governor's Courage Award at
>the state of the state. You may recall that Wallace is served by an
>OPRA board member and ANCOR commissioned him to do the portrait of
>Renee for her retirement gift. It was an amazing moment tonight, as the
>First Lady escorted Wallace onto the stage to get the award from the
>governor. Cool stuff!
>
>Mark Davis
>President
>Ohio Provider Resource Association
>1152 Goodale Boulevard
>Columbus, Ohio  43212
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