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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is an immediate call to action regarding SB 1130 adding one-million dollars ($1,000,000) to the DES independent living program budget. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We first want to thank all of you who attended, testified, sent emails/ calls and who supported in any way in the previous Health and Human Services committee hearing. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tuesday, February 4<sup>th</sup>, at 2:00 PM This bill will now be read and voted on in the Senate Appropriations committee. This is the next step on the journey to becoming law and added into our Older Blind budget for services for our Blind Seniors.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WE need your help.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please send an email or leave a call with each of the members of this committee listed below. You will find a sample email or message for your convenience. <o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=370 style='width:277.4pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:14.5pt'><td width=75 style='width:56.55pt;border-top:solid #44B3E1 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;background:black;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:14.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:white'>Name</span><o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td width=53 style='width:39.4pt;border-top:solid #44B3E1 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;background:black;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:14.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:white'>District</span><o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td width=39 style='width:29.05pt;border-top:solid #44B3E1 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;background:black;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:14.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:white'>Party</span><o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td width=156 style='width:117.25pt;border-top:solid #44B3E1 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;background:black;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:14.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:white'>Email</span><o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td width=47 style='width:35.15pt;border-top:solid #44B3E1 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid #44B3E1 1.0pt;background:black;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:14.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:white'>Phone</span><o:p></o:p></b></p></td></tr><tr style='height:42.0pt'><td width=75 style='width:56.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Lauren Kuby<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=53 style='width:39.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>8<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=39 style='width:29.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>D<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 style='width:117.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:lkuby@azleg.gov">lkuby@azleg.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=47 style='width:35.15pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>(602) 926-4124<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:70.0pt'><td width=75 style='width:56.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:70.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Lela Alston -- Minority Caucus Chair<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=53 style='width:39.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:70.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>5<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=39 style='width:29.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:70.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>D<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 style='width:117.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:70.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:lalston@azleg.gov">lalston@azleg.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=47 style='width:35.15pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:70.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>(602) 926-5829<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:42.0pt'><td width=75 style='width:56.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Denise “Mitzi” Epstein<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=53 style='width:39.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>12<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=39 style='width:29.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>D<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 style='width:117.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:mepstein@azleg.gov">mepstein@azleg.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=47 style='width:35.15pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>(602) 926-4870<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:42.0pt'><td width=75 style='width:56.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>John Kavanagh Chair<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=53 style='width:39.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>3<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=39 style='width:29.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>R<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 style='width:117.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jkavanagh@azleg.gov">jkavanagh@azleg.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=47 style='width:35.15pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>(602) 926-5170<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:56.0pt'><td width=75 style='width:56.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:56.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>David C. Farnsworth Vice Chair</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=53 style='width:39.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:56.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>10</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=39 style='width:29.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:56.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>R</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 style='width:117.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:56.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:dfarnsworth@azleg.gov">dfarnsworth@azleg.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=47 style='width:35.15pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:56.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>(602) 926-3387</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:42.0pt'><td width=75 style='width:56.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Mark Finchem<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=53 style='width:39.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>1<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=39 style='width:29.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>R<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 style='width:117.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:mfinchem@azleg.gov">mfinchem@azleg.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=47 style='width:35.15pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>(602) 926-3631<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:42.0pt'><td width=75 style='width:56.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Carine Werner</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=53 style='width:39.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>4</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=39 style='width:29.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>R</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 style='width:117.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:cwerner@azleg.gov">cwerner@azleg.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=47 style='width:35.15pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>(602) 926-3673</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:42.0pt'><td width=75 style='width:56.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Venden "Vince" Leach</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=53 style='width:39.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>17</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=39 style='width:29.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>R</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 style='width:117.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:vleach@azleg.gov">vleach@azleg.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=47 style='width:35.15pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>(602) 926-3694</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:42.0pt'><td width=75 style='width:56.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Brian Fernandez</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=53 style='width:39.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>23</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=39 style='width:29.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>D</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 style='width:117.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:bfernandez@azleg.gov">bfernandez@azleg.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=47 style='width:35.15pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#D9D9D9;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>(602) 926-3098</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:42.0pt'><td width=75 style='width:56.55pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Hildy Angius<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=53 style='width:39.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>30<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=39 style='width:29.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>R<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=156 style='width:117.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:hangius@azleg.gov">hangius@azleg.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=47 style='width:35.15pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:42.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>(602) 926-5051<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A sample letter or phone message is below. We need as many letters and voicemails as we can get by 9:00 AM tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Dear Senator ---,<o:p></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Currently there are 78,000 older individuals living in Arizona living with age related Vision loss. This number will double by 2030. The DES Independent living program is the only place to receive rehabilitation services to learn how to live independently with blindness. Bline Arizonans are waiting over one year to receive services causing them to resort to moving out of their homes into assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and to rely on in-home health services when learning the skills of blindness will allow them to live out the goals, they set for themselves as retired citizens. The ILB program has not received a funding increase since 2008. This additional funding would allow them to hire more instructors and offer more services through contracted providers so that older blind Arizonans can receive the training they need to live successfully and independently.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal>Then you may write a small paragraph describing either the benefits you received from blind training, the difficulties you have faced waiting for services, or the benefits you have observed from quality blindness training.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>End your email or call with Please support SB1335 so older blind Arizonans can have the opportunity to live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We thank you for your continued support to help get training for blind seniors.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Amy Porterfield, She/Her</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>President,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Saavi Services for the blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>520-795-1331 EXT 321<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:aporterfield@saavi.us"><span style='color:blue'>aporterfield@saavi.us</span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.saavi.us/"><span style='color:blue'>www.saavi.us</span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Expect More,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Achieve More,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Become mor</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>