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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>Greetings Ohio NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In Todd’s resignation, he mentioned several situations. In particular the 2 questionable baskets auctioned off at convention. His written statement was:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I witnessed the purchaser of the basket show it to a minor.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I Walter Mitchell purchased both baskets and I assure you that the baskets was not opened or entered into until they reached my hotel room. There were no minors around me for the entire convention and needless to say also not in my hotel room.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Todd’s statement defames my character, integrity and ethics. I am a father, grandfather and leader in the disabled community. What he has alleged is grossly incorrect. If he can make such a blatantly incorrect statement about this, how much of his remaining statements are fabrications?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are all individuals and most of us are adults. It seems to me that we are spending more time on the things that make us individuals and not spending enough time on the things that unite us. The Federation is here for us all, not just one segment of people. Because my suggestions and opinions do not match yours do not make them wrong. Blindness do not discriminate! Let’s go build the Federation!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“blind love is the answer, today, and for our future!”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Walter Mitchell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Ohio Diabetes Action Network<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(513) 250-2432<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Walterl.mitch2@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>Walterl.mitch2@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Purpose:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Diabetes Action Network Educate, Empower and Inspire blind and visually impaired people to independently and confidently manage diabetes!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>