[Arizona-News] FW: Phoenix Seminar is right around the corner and we need all of you!

Sun Jan 14 20:29:20 UTC 2024

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Subject: FW: Phoenix Seminar is right around the corner and we need all of
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From: Amy Porterfield <APorterfield at saavi.us <mailto:APorterfield at saavi.us>
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Subject: FW: Phoenix Seminar is right around the corner and we need all of
you!

From: Amy Porterfield 
Sent: Sunday, January 7, 2024 12:04 AM
To: arizona-news at nfbnet.org <mailto:arizona-news at nfbnet.org> 
Subject: Phoenix Seminar is right around the corner and we need all of you!

Hello Federation Family,

It is time again for us to get ready for the 2024 Phoenix seminar.

As agreed upon last state convention, we will be holding this seminar in
person on January 16 from 8:00-4:00 where we will have a reserved room
available as our central control.

AS we have done in the past, we will arrange appointment times with as many
representatives and senators as we can.  To make your day go more smoothly,
we need each of you who will attend to send me your new legislative
district.  Please be aware that all legislative districts have changed.
Additionally, to help us prepare for our national advocacy efforts, we are
asking you to send your congressional districts as well so we can help
design our advocacy strategy in Arizona.

*	To look up your legislative district in Arizona, please go to
https://irc-az.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=424810a4
667049388ef6df4f0c73098b where you will enter your address into the search
field.
*	To look up your congressional district, please go to
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/map#google_vignette where you again
search with your address.
*	Please send both district numbers to me at aporterfield at saavi.us
<mailto:aporterfield at saavi.us> .  We will enter you in our legislative
database so we can send you updated information about your elected
legislators and how you can target your advocacy for the best outcomes.
*	If you will attend the Phoenix or Washington seminars, we will send
your appointment times as soon as we get them.
*	If you will not attend in person, we still need your information.
We will be able to target your advocacy efforts specifically to your elected
legislator.

This year we will be targeting two advocacy efforts.  

Accessible absentee voting, and increased funding for independent living
services.  These talking points are attached and will additionally be
available in Braille and print at our central control room.  In addition, we
will be advocating an additional issue around blindness educator
certifications.  This will be targeted directly to members in the education
committee.  If your legislator services on this committee, we will be
providing you with an additional fact sheet.  

As always, we will be offering a lunch option which will include a sandwich,
a side, and a drink.  We are asking for a $10.00 contribution for each
lunch.  If you would like to take advantage of our lunch option, please
email me at porterfield
@saavi.us so we can account for you and any dietary issues you may have.  

Finally:  We will be holding a virtual great gathering in to review our
issues, answer questions, and prepare our advocacy message.  We will meet
Sunday, January 14, on at the zoom link attached.  

I am excited about the work we can do together not improve the lives of
blind people living in Arizona.  I appreciate all you do.  We can only make
positive change through collective action.  Together we each make a true
difference.

If you have any further questions, please call or text me at 520-396-8707 or
email aporterfield at saavi.us <mailto:aporterfield at saavi.us> .

Donald Porterfield is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Phoenix Seminar Virtual Gathering In

Time: Jan 14, 2024,                       04:00 PM Arizona

Join Zoom Meeting

https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/98747624619

Meeting ID: 987 4762 4619

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Amy Porterfield, She/Her 

Legislative Director

National Federation of the Blind of Arizona

520-396-8707

 <mailto:aporterfield at saavi.us> aporterfield at saavi.us

az.nfb.org

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want.

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