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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are reaching the home stretch. If anyone can come to the Senate scooter hearing on Wednesday, March 11 please call 410-715-9596. We need to get a big crowd for this, because last year we lost the bill because this committee took too long to send it to the floor. If they see a big crowd, they may act more quickly this time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We need letters quickly for the Senate scooter bill because the hearing is on March 11. SB 757 will require scooter ride-sharing companies to provide nonvisual access to scooter information. Companies must provide tactile contact information on each scooter. They must also keep their websites and phone apps accessible so that we can report problems and communicate with the companies.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You may send letters by email or by regular postage. The email address is: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>first name.last <a href="mailto:name@senate.state.md.us">name@senate.state.md.us</a>. The postal address is: 11 Bladen Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. I will provide the room number and building name next to the person’s name. Everyone should write to the chairman of the committee, Senator Delores Kelley, Chairman of the Finance Committee, Miller Senate Office Building, Room 3E. Below is the list of senators.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Anne Arundel County, write to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pamela Beidle, 202 James<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Edward Reilly, 316 James<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Baltimore City, write to<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Antonio Hayes, 222 James<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Baltimore County, write to<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>JB.Jennings, 423 James<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Katherine Klausmeier, 123 James<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Montgomery County, write to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brian Feldman, 104 James<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ben Kramer, 401 Miller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in P.G. County, write to<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Malcolm Augustine, Miller 3E<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joanne Benson, 214 James (thank her for sponsoring the bill)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>