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Municipal Liaison List
Africa :: South Africa - moonblue
Africa :: South Africa - magependragon
Africa :: South Africa - david seven
Africa :: South Africa :: Johannesburg - lyonza
Asia :: Japan - WillowWolf
Asia :: Korea - aristotle91
Asia :: Korea - kindergoth
Asia :: Malaysia - eaglewing
Asia :: Philippines - SaipanWriter
Asia :: Philippines - tinamats
Asia :: Singapore - sarahcoldheart
Asia :: Singapore - raven silvers
Asia :: South Korea - DoubleKross
Asia :: Thailand - bangkokwriter
Australia & New Zealand :: Australia :: Adelaide - Calliopes.Sin
Australia & New Zealand :: Australia :: Adelaide - queen.christina
Australia & New Zealand :: Australia :: Brisbane - Kess
Australia & New Zealand :: Australia :: Brisbane - Jordan_Lee
Australia & New Zealand :: Australia :: Brisbane - JWTam
Australia & New Zealand :: Australia :: Canberra & the ACT- ManicSpider
Australia & New Zealand :: Australia :: Elsewhere - Keladryie
Australia & New Zealand :: Australia :: Far North Queensland - ReiKnight
Australia & New Zealand :: Australia :: Melbourne - Lauren E. Mitchell
Australia & New Zealand :: Australia :: Sydney - Killraven
Australia & New Zealand :: New Zealand - GameCat
Australia & New Zealand :: New Zealand - phyntosia
Australia & New Zealand :: New Zealand - cottreau
Australia & New Zealand :: New Zealand - angrysunbird
Australia & New Zealand :: Perth :: North - chaosmanor
Australia & New Zealand :: Perth :: South - Anita13
Canada :: Alberta :: Calgary - Huushiita
Canada :: Alberta :: Edmonton - SarahJanet
Canada :: Alberta :: Edmonton - canoegirl
Canada :: Alberta :: Edmonton - Harper Grey
Canada :: Alberta :: Edmonton - Learan
Canada :: Alberta :: Elsewhere - Diane
Canada :: Alberta :: Elsewhere - Aquadeo
Canada :: British Columbia :: Vancouver - MysteriousAges
Canada :: British Columbia :: Vancouver - jennerosity
Canada :: Manitoba - Heartweaver
Canada :: Manitoba - bpunkert
Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Regina - Phoenixfox
Canada :: Saskatchewan :: Saskatoon - karalianne
Canada :: New Brunswick - writerwithoutborders
Canada :: New Brunswick - Entropy
Canada :: New Brunswick - Eternal Winter
Canada :: New Brunswick - Cass
Canada :: New Brunswick :: Moncton - Ze Queen of Bleu
Canada :: New Brunswick :: Moncton - nekonezume
Canada :: Newfoundland - cdntennispror
Canada :: Nova Scotia - Tsuki-chan
Canada :: Nova Scotia - worsmith
Canada :: Nova Scotia - hurricanewinds
Canada :: Nova Scotia :: Halifax - Jha'Meia
Canada :: Nova Scotia :: Halifax - frazzledog
Canada :: Ontario :: Chatham-Kent - Monica Ryan
Canada :: Ontario :: Emsdale - cprebble
Canada :: Ontario :: Hamilton - Welestra
Canada :: Ontario :: Kingston - CrazyKeys
Canada :: Ontario :: Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge - merpy
Canada :: Ontario :: Muskoka - discostone
Canada :: Ontario :: Niagara - kerrwyvern
Canada :: Ontario :: Norfolk - dark_phoenix
Canada :: Ontario :: North Bay - Rintaran
Canada :: Ontario :: North Bay - SparkyintheSnow
Canada :: Ontario :: Ottawa - Dustinus
Canada :: Ontario :: Sudbury - Rintaran
Canada :: Ontario :: Toronto - OilsDragon
Canada :: Ontario :: Toronto - NataliaLW
Canada :: Quebec :: Montreal - hendrik
Canada :: Quebec :: Montreal - Shrike
Canada :: Quebec :: Quebec City - Annalia
Elsewhere :: Egypt - riddler
Elsewhere :: Mexico, Central & South America - the_beam
Elsewhere :: Micronesia - Saipanwriter
Elsewhere :: Middle East - cho12801
Elsewhere :: Russia :: Moscow - kchk
Europe :: Bulgaria - NaNoWhimza
Europe :: Denmark - elskede
Europe :: England :: Brighton - SheBit
Europe :: England :: Brighton - Moose Biscuit
Europe :: England :: Bristol & Bath - Swisstony
Europe :: England :: Cambridge - sniglet
Europe :: England :: Cambridge - Loriba
Europe :: England :: Cornwall - doodleange
Europe :: England :: Darlington - Belwrites
Europe :: England :: Darlington - hysteresiscure
Europe :: England :: Derbyshire - chickenchargrill
Europe :: England :: Essex - tekiegirl
Europe :: England :: Gloucester & Cheltenham - Kaiberie
Europe :: England :: Lancaster and Cumbria - Star Kitten
Europe :: England :: Leicester - tgilbert
Europe :: England :: Leicester - Anezka
Europe :: England :: Liverpool - ladyvivien
Europe :: England :: London - darklily
Europe :: England :: Manchester - N3mzay
Europe :: England :: Newcastle - ShadowSaine
Europe :: England :: Newcastle - FaeNixx
Europe :: England :: Norfolk - amandap
Europe :: England :: Nottingham - MaW
Europe :: England :: Nottingham - Kachi
Europe :: England :: Oxfordshire - Dubaiyan
Europe :: England :: Oxfordshire - Steve Wright
Europe :: England :: York and Leeds - Magenta
Europe :: Finland - Laika
Europe :: France - Azh
Europe :: France :: Paris - isabelle_lila
Europe :: Germany - Micha
Europe :: Holland & Belgium- unspeakable
Europe :: Holland & Belgium - Arike
Europe :: Hungary - poggi
Europe :: Ireland :: Dublin - Mamo
Europe :: Ireland :: Dublin - abreezyweek
Europe :: Ireland :: Galway - TheMadScholar
Europe :: Ireland :: Northeast - gracetierney
Europe :: Ireland :: South - Raven_From_The_Ice
Europe :: Italy - calavino
Europe :: Italy - Wind
Europe :: Italy - Elle Woods
Europe :: Malta - broken_dawn
Europe :: Northern Ireland - farfalla
Europe :: Northern Ireland - Speculator
Europe :: Scotland :: Dundee - Aratos
Europe :: Scotland :: Edinburgh - DreamHonu
Europe :: Scotland :: Elsewhere - Marie Rex
Europe :: Scotland :: Aberdeen - Quisitor
Europe :: Scotland :: Glasgow - Essbee
Europe :: Scotland :: Glasgow - belenustenebrae
Europe :: Scotland :: Isle of Skye - Marie Rex
Europe :: Wales - JayWalker
Israel :: Jerusalem - YoelBA
Mexico - the_beam
United States :: Alabama :: Birmingham - soynut
United States :: Alabama :: Dothan - kwelte57
United States :: Alabama :: Mobile/Baldwin - AngelSong
United States :: Alabama :: North - Redd Herring
United States :: Alabama :: North - whtbearfan
United States :: Alabama :: Quad Cities - Hope D.
United States :: Alabama :: Tuscaloosa - Cosmam
United States :: Alaska - NetheneKhthon
United States :: Alaska - Indigo_Visions
United States :: Alaska - Jeano
United States :: Alaska - Summer
United States :: Alaska :: Kenai Peninsula - kenaiqueen
United States :: Arizona :: East Valley - Katantion
United States :: Arizona :: East Valley - nekowriternyan
United States :: Arizona :: Elsewhere - Nim
United States :: Arizona :: Flagstaff - Cory5412
United States :: Arizona :: Phoenix - rozeecheeks
United States :: Arizona :: Prescott - quillandink
United States :: Arizona :: Tuscon - ThorinLight
United States :: Arkansas :: Conway - freshribbon
United States :: Arkansas :: Eureka Springs - plaidearthworm
United States :: Arkansas :: Fort Smith - shay85
United States :: Arkansas :: Fort Smith - Riverchic1998
United States :: Arkansas :: Jonesboro - elspark
United States :: Arkansas :: Russellville - Anshin
United States :: Arkansas :: Russellville - Rigu
United States :: California :: Antelope Valley - Casdena
United States :: California :: Antelope Valley - bizemama
United States :: California :: Bakersfield- missycat
United States :: California :: Chico - casimira
United States :: California :: East Bay - ixy-pixy
United States :: California :: East Bay - mwalker
United States :: California :: Marin/Sonoma - boo boo
United States :: California :: Modesto - themermaidslair
United States :: California :: Monterey - Yangnome
United States :: California :: North San Diego County - blissercise
United States :: California :: Orange County North - Katzendragonz
United States :: California :: Orange County North - TSEdiot
United States :: California :: Orange CountySouth - skatepixie
United States :: California :: Ridgecrest - artdreamlife
United States :: California :: Riverside County - kalindria
United States :: California :: Riverside County - cooper3
United States :: California :: Sacramento - katster
United States :: California :: Sacramento - Underpope
United States :: California :: San Bernardino - victorville-tess
United States :: California :: San Diego - wingedcreature
United States :: California :: Santa Barbara - writerdude
United States :: California :: Santa Clarita - ReneeDrake
United States :: California :: SF Peninsula - lindac
United States :: California :: SF Peninsula - gallifreyan
United States :: California :: South Bay - marcopolo
United States :: California :: South Bay - idunno
United States :: California :: Stockton - Yllaria
United States :: Colorado :: Alamosa - Little_one
United States :: Colorado :: Boulder - vortexae
United States :: Colorado :: Boulder - Alienor
United States :: Colorado :: Colorado Springs - narniaprincess
United States :: Colorado :: Colorado Springs - ihatepeas
United States :: Colorado :: Denver - Tirjasdyn
United States :: Colorado :: Denver - spleen
United States :: Colorado :: Denver - Niassa
United States :: Colorado :: Denver - Asherose
United States :: Colorado :: Durango - dancegypsy
United States :: Colorado :: Fort Collins - zomby13
United States :: Colorado :: Grand Junction - rodney
United States :: Colorado :: Greeley - Skyla
United States :: Connecticut::East - Kaydrienne
United States :: Connecticut :: Fairfield County - YGJunkie85
United States :: Connecticut :: North - NYKitty
United States :: Delaware - katpetal
United States :: District of Columbia - Orion
United States :: Floria :: Brevard County - ms mcgoogles
United States :: Florida :: Gainesville - weylyn42
United States :: Florida :: Jacksonville - riloffey
United States :: Florida :: Key West - Finley
United States :: Floria :: Miami - MolotovMimi
United States :: Florida :: Northwest - majkia
United States :: Florida :: Ocala - Mandarino Techie
United States :: Florida :: Ocala - BooksAndHorses
United States :: Florida :: Orlando - DreamsAreSacred
United States :: Florida :: Orlando - MarieDees
United States :: Florida :: Putnam County - Evuska
United States :: Florida :: Southwest - dreamyraynbo
United States :: Florida :: Southwest - m evergreen
United States :: Florida :: St. Petersburg - starrschaos
United States :: Florida :: St. Petersburg - Nephthys Moon
United States :: Florida :: Tallahassee - fuzzynerds
United States :: Florida :: Tallahassee - PearlRose
United States :: Florida :: Vero Beach - LindaH
United States :: Georgia :: Athens - Anthropo
United States :: Georgia :: Atlanta - jazzyjinx
United States :: Georgia :: Atlanta - mattkinsi
United States :: Georgia :: Atlanta - tiakall
United States :: Georgia :: Augusta - Sandtiger
United States :: Georgia :: Augusta - Stravos
United States :: Georgia :: Augusta - Silvergenji
United States :: Georgia :: Macon - Xandurh
United States :: Georgia :: Rome - AceofBlades
United States :: Idaho :: Boise - machorse70
United States :: Idaho :: Boise - SamJustic
United States :: Idaho :: Couer d'Alene - morel
United States :: Idaho :: Idaho Falls - katespin
United States :: Idaho :: Moscow - syaffolee
United States :: Illinois :: Bloomington-Normal - JadeBlue
United States :: Illinois :: Champaign-Urbana - sylvrilyn
United States :: Illinois :: Chicago - TimSimms
United States :: Illinois :: Chicago - limmenel
United States :: Illinois :: Chicago - hikari.ni.uragitta
United States :: Illinois :: DeKalb - Apollo16
United States :: Illinois :: DeKalb - Mary Kowalski
United States :: Illinois :: Kewanee-Henry County - AnaMarie
United States :: Illinois :: Kewannee-Henry County - sweetjami
United States :: Illinois :: Naperville - KatherineWriting
United States :: Illinois :: Naperville - NewMexicoKid
United States :: Illinois :: Naperville - TRRDEDEAN
United States :: Illinois :: Peoria - grouchmuffin
United States :: Illinois :: Peoria - Juniper34
United States :: Illinois :: Rockford - conjoined_kittens
United States :: Illinois :: Springfield - Jonathan Ingram
United States :: Indiana :: Elsewhere - Saker Pup
United States :: Indiana :: Indianapolis - Tara
United States :: Indiana :: Indianapolis - Ibibenibi
United States :: Indiana :: North - AnniKat
United States :: Indiana :: Notre Dame - startracer
United States :: Indiana :: Notre Dame - Past_Midnight
United States :: Indiana :: Terre Haute - Carrejo
United States :: Indiana :: Terre Haute - adara
United States :: Iowa :: Des Moines - mmccubb
United States :: Iowa :: Elsewhere - bambier
United States :: Iowa :: Grinnell - k_puff
United States :: Iowa :: Iowa City - deliapants
United States :: Iowa :: Sioux City - alphabeter
United States :: Kansas :: Chanute - bartonstudio
United States :: Kansas :: Emporia - thediarywithin
United States :: Kansas :: Lawrence - tedboone
United States :: Kansas :: Lawrence - saratune
United States :: Kansas :: Manhattan - banazir
United States :: Kansas :: Topeka - lysistrata
United States :: Kansas :: Wichita - SonataAllegro
United States :: Kentucky :: Lexington - renrig210
United States :: Kentucky :: Louisville - sekitou
United States :: Kentucky :: Louisville - Newsie
United States :: Kentucky :: Purchase Area - UserExec
United States :: Louisiana :: Baton Rouge - leighlady
United States :: Louisiana :: Lake Charles - tmgray
United States :: Maine - jensoda
United States :: Maine - silvermander
United States :: Maine - AuntSilly
United States :: Maine - Goldenmane
United States :: Maryland - vix
United States :: Maryland :: Columbia - punahougirl84
United States :: Massachusetts :: Berkshires - Dixieflatliner
United States :: Massachusetts :: Boston - QueenOfTheUniverse
United States :: Massachusetts :: Boston - tkphotog
United States :: Massachusetts :: Milford/Bellingham/Franklin - baystater
United States :: Massachusetts :: Plymouth - jennsaf
United States :: Massachusetts :: Worcester - Sariah Armstrong
United States :: Massachusetts :: Worcester - librarygurl
United States :: Michigan :: Ann Arbor - fograsher
United States :: Michigan :: Detroit - Bricoleur
United States :: Michigan :: Detroit - theboysgonehome
United States :: Michigan :: Elsewhere - amaseya
United States :: Michigan :: Flint - caffeinatedelf
United States :: Michigan :: Flint - eensybeensyspider
United States :: Michigan :: Lansing - TheJadeCat
United States :: Michigan :: Lansing - A_Rachelle
United States :: Michigan :: Marquette & UP - scissor pirate
United States :: Michigan :: Tri-Cities - pipermaru
United States :: Michigan :: Tri-Cities - Megan Allen
United States :: Minnesota :: Rochester - improg
United States :: Minnesota :: St. Cloud - Treasuretroll
United States :: Minnesota :: Twin Cities - sapphirestar
United States :: Mississippi - Carrietta Marlow
United States :: Mississippi - Aelph
United States :: Missouri :: Columbia- fluffington
United States :: Missouri :: Elsewhere - Darksong Shadowhart
United States :: Missouri :: Fulton - heymom1968
United States :: Missouri :: Fulton - Carolyn Branch
United States :: Missouri :: Kansas City - inkwet_image
United States :: Missouri :: Kansas City - poetT
United States :: Missouri :: Springfield - ColorOfSakura
United States :: Missouri :: Springfield - francis_grey
United States :: Missouri :: St. Louis - etoiline
United States :: Montana :: Billings - Kay Erickson
United States :: Montana :: Missoula - Julie.
United States :: Nebraska :: Omaha - AngelWriter
United States :: Nevada :: Las Vegas - laurah213
United States :: Nevada :: Las Vegas - leahwells
United States :: New Hampshire - caitirin
United States :: New Jersey :: Central - jamiebee
United States :: New Jersey :: Central - Katie C
United States :: New Jersey :: Central - Pat Marin
United States :: New Jersey :: Northwest - moongoddess
United States :: New Jersey :: South - Circus
United States :: New Mexico :: Albuquerque - schnedar
United States :: New Mexico :: Santa Fe - phoenixwaller
United States :: New York :: Albany - MartianMenace
United States :: New York :: Brooklyn - alexabexis
United States :: New York :: Brooklyn and Queens - notoffred
United States :: New York :: Brooklyn-Queens - SHHbabe
United States :: New York :: Bighamton - Liz Lynch
United States :: New York :: Buffalo - mlya fantastik
United States :: New York :: Buffalo - oceanid
United States :: New York :: Elmira-Coming - mad_anne_cash
United States :: New York :: Long Island - theangler
United States :: New York :: Mohawk Valley - N_E_Star
United States :: New York :: New York City - fshk
United States :: New York :: Poughkeepsie - Cillilib
United States :: New York :: Rochester - Vedesca
United States :: New York :: Southern Tier - coderster
United States :: New York :: Syracuse - maurice
United States :: North Carolina :: Asheville - santiago
United States :: North Carolina :: Asheville - jahva241
United States :: North Carolina :: Greensboro - Writingwolf
United States :: North Dakota - shmoo
United States :: Ohio :: Akron - apurcell
United States :: Ohio :: Akron - Shannondoah
United States :: Ohio :: Ashland - CarmicWords
United States :: Ohio :: Black Swamp - DeAubreyDigest
United States :: Ohio :: Canton - Brandice
United States :: Ohio :: Cincinnati - bardichaun
United States :: Ohio :: Cincinnati - myopic
United States :: Ohio :: Cleveland - GeologyGirl
United States :: Ohio :: Columbus - chaoticpi
United States :: Ohio :: Dayton - Deivyd
United States :: Ohio :: Elsewhere - Manzana Flash
United States :: Ohio :: Lake County - plexerei
United States :: Ohio :: North Central - CarmicWords
United States :: Ohio :: Oxford - Manzana Flash
United States :: Ohio :: Tiffin - S.S. Dailey
United States :: Ohio :: Tiffin - Vinxman
United States :: Oklahoma :: Oklahoma City - KamikazeCricket
United States :: Oklahoma :: Stillwater - T'Star
United States :: Oklahoma :: Stillwater - convolutedwordsmith
United States :: Oklahoma :: Stillwater - wolfdancer
United States :: Oklahoma :: Tulsa - amanda s.
United States :: Oregon :: Eugene - Darfinkle
United States :: Oregon :: Eugene - Twilite
United States :: Oregon :: Lincoln County - brightshadowsky
United States :: Oregon :: Portland - wairoam
United States :: Oregon :: Salem - Syreo
United States :: Oregon :: South Coast - mavericklearner
United States :: Pennsylvania :: Buck's County - merrihart
United States :: Pennsylvania :: Gettysburg - Veryfresh
United States :: Pennsylvania :: Harrisburg - ljrpicasso
United States :: Pennsylvania :: Harrisburg - Nellie
United States :: Pennsylvania :: Lehigh Valley - Erin_M_H
United States :: Pennsylvania :: Lehigh Valley - nickiiv
United States :: Pennsylvania :: Philadelphia - aesthetic42
United States :: Pennsylvania :: Pittsburgh - lttlredcorvette
United States :: Pennsylvania :: Scranton - s_m_clark2006
United States :: Pennsylvania :: Selinsgrove - Roc_Lott
United States :: Pennsylvania :: Williamsport - n3pff
United States :: Pennsylvania :: Williamsport - Selena M
United States :: South Carolina :: Charleston - Becka
United States :: South Carolina :: Columbia - Kalayna
United States :: South Carolina :: Greenville - Tikatu
United States :: South Carolina :: Spartanburg - General Seiyaryu
United States :: Tennessee :: Knoxville - luv2beloved
United States :: Tennessee :: Memphis - Dev
United States :: Tennessee :: Memphis - amethyst skies
United States :: Tennessee :: Murfreesboro - sanremoave
United States :: Tennessee :: Nashville - fly
United States :: Texas :: Austin - lazym
United States :: Texas :: Bell County - slvrwhispr
United States :: Texas :: Corpus Christi - Philosopher
United States :: Texas :: Corpus Christi - Ensis
United States :: Texas :: Dallas/Ft. Worth - ReinaCriss
United States :: Texas :: Dallas/Ft. Worth - misakyra
United States :: Texas :: El Paso - Devil_Trigger
United States :: Texas :: Elsewhere - WMSimon
United States :: Texas :: Houston - PataLeBon
United States :: Texas :: San Antonio - Toggy
United States :: Utah :: Salt Lake City - Banai
United States :: Utah :: Springville - Utoxin
United States :: Virginia :: Charlottesville - swiftdust
United States :: Virginia :: Charlottesville - runkefer
United States :: Virginia :: Hampton Roads -xfaereveriex
United States :: Virginia :: Lynchburg - ashleyyosaurus
United States :: Virginia :: Northern - Kamikaze Mission
United States :: Virginia :: Richmond - luckyjean
United States :: Virginia :: Richmond - kyates1963
United States :: Virginia :: Shenandoah Valley - Susieiz
United States :: Virginia :: Shenandoah Valley - thelonephotographer
United States :: Washington :: Bellingham - kefururi
United States :: Washington :: Elsewhere - Neffis
United States :: Washington :: Everett - xenachick
United States :: Washington :: Everett - Bfootnovellista
United States :: Washington :: Lewis County - elizabethm
United States :: Washington :: Olympia - whitestar
United States :: Washington :: Pullman - WriterMomOf3
United States :: Washington :: Seattle - Lheannon
United States :: Washington :: Seattle - Mandrina
United States :: Washington :: Spokane - Dichotomy6958
United States :: Washington :: Spokane - Jayce_Grae
United States :: Washington :: Tacoma/Pierce County - Trilli
United States :: Washington :: Vancouver - Chocolatequeen
United States :: Washington :: Vancouver - Lollybob818
United States :: Washington DC - Orion
United States :: Washington DC - krobin
United States :: West Virginia :: Morgantown - Lucretia Van Skyhawk
United States :: Wisconsin :: Milwaukee & Waukesha - Zhie
United States :: Wisconsin :: Platteville - Epros
