Assembly Bill 2645 (Mountjoy)

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[DATE]

The Honorable [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME]
State Capitol Building Room [NUMBER]
Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Assembly Member [LAST NAME]

I am writing to ask for your NO vote on AB 2645 (Mountjoy) which is set for hearing on April 28, 2004 in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

I am a board certified psychiatrist [or child and adolescent psychiatrist], practicing for [number] of years in [location]. I oppose AB 2645 because as written it would not provide useful data, nor would it adequately address quality of care issues for foster youth.

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If you have any questions I would be more than happy for you to call me, and I will do my best to answer them.

I ask for your NO vote on AB 2645.

Sincerely,

[YOUR NAME AND TITLE]

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