function valitdateCouncilEmail(){
	
		sendCouncilEmail();
}
function sendCouncilEmail(){
	$.ajax({
		type: "get",
		url: "/Modules/popUps/councilUpdate/sendEmail.cfc",
		data: {
			method: "send",
			firstName: $('#councilFirstName').val(),
			lastName: $('#councilLastName').val(),
			uNumber: $('#councilUNumber').val(),
			local: $('#councilLocal').val(),
			email: $('#councilEmail').val(),
			hearAbout: $('#councilOptions').val(),
			Comments: $('#councilComments').val()
		},
		success: function(response) {
			$('#councilUpdatePopUP').hide()
			$('#popUpOverlay').hide();
			showPopUp("#ThankUpPopUP", msg="Thanks for signing up for council updates.")
			//alert("Thanks for signing up for council updates.");
		},
		error: function(response) {
			$('#councilUpdatePopUP').hide()
		$('#popUpOverlay').hide();
			alert("could not send email. try again later.");
		}
	});
}