[Blindtlk] Keeping 20/20 Pens Available - Action Needed

[Ericka]

Thank you ever so much for this heads up!

Ericka Short
"What is right is not always popular; what is popular is not always right."

 from my iPhone

> On Mar 18, 2016, at 8:57 AM, Ringlein, Ellen via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Federationists,
> 
> Newell Co., the company that makes 20/20 pens has decided to discontinue their manufacture. 
> 
> Many blind people rely on this pen in their everyday lives. If enough people contact the manufacturer, they may perhaps reverse their decision.
> 
> Please phone or email them to express your concern.
> 
> Toll free - 1-800-346-3278
> Email - writingconsumercare at newellco.com
> 
> If newell Co opts to stand by their decision, the NFB Independence Market will do what we can to identify a suitable substitute.
> 
> Cordially,
> 
> Ellen Ringlein
> Manager, Independence Market
> National Federation of the Blind
> 200 East Wells Street
> Baltimore, MD 21230
> Phone: (410) 659-9314, Extension 2421
> Fax: (410) 685-2340
> Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:ERinglein at nfb.org"ERinglein at nfb.org
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