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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We need to write letters supporting SB765, the Blind Parent’s Custody bill. Remember the hearing for this bill is March 8<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you choose to do email it is: first name.last <a href="mailto:name.@senate.state.md.us">name.@senate.state.md.us</a>. I will provide the address with the name. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Everyone should write to the Chairman of the Judicial Proceedings committee, Robert Zirkin. 2 East Wing Second Floor, Miller Senate Office Building, Annapolis, MD 21401.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you live in Baltimore City, write to Senator Lisa Gladden, Rm 2 East Wing Second Floor, Miller Office Building, Annapolis, MD 21401.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you live in Baltimore County, write to Senator James Brochin, Rm 221 James Senate Office Building, Annapolis, MD 21401.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you live in Carroll County, write to Senator Justin Ready, Rm 414 James Senate Office Building, Annapolis, MD 21401.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you live in Frederick County, write to Senator Michael Hough, Rm 403 James Senate Office Building, Annapolis, MD 21401.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you live in Harford County, write to Senator Wayne Norman, Rm 315 James Senate Office Building, Annapolis, MD 21401 and Senator Robert Cassilly, Rm 321, James Senate Office Building, Annapolis, MD 21401.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you live in Montgomery County , write to Senator Susan Lee, Rm 222 James Senate Office Building, Annapolis, MD 21401 and Senator Jamie Raskin (thank him for sponsoring the bill), Rm 122 James Senate Office Building, Annapolis, MD 21401. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you live in PG County, write to Senator C.Anthony Muse, Rm 420 Miller Office Building, and Senator Victor Ramirez, Rm 303 James Senate Office Building, Annapolis, MD 21401.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Thank You!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sharon Maneki, </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>