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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ah yes, there’s been plenty of information out there. And Rich, you are most right when you say the chapters need to step it up, and individual members need to take it upon themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>However, many of our chapters seem barely functioning as evidenced by this information. Rich you made your plans quite clear through the mailing list. I just feel as though members have been uncertain as to what locations we are definitely covering or not. Personally, I’m quite shocked that most of our population centers are not being covered. Perhaps with better coordination on behalf of all of us, we could have gotten places like Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stanford, Waterbury, New Haven, Norwalk etc. Our chapter members could have split up to cover multiple locations. Instead we’re targeting three somewhat minor towns if the size of the town matters—it does in terms of media coverage I’d imagine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I don’t recall seeing a list of places we all signed up for on the list; though we did talk about it on the conference call—which only drew a couple handfuls of us. I feel as though there are many of us that do not feel they have a chapter to work with. We do have the at-large chapter in embryonic stage; but that is another thing. I suspect some people are mystified as to if and where their chapter is going to act. Unfortunately many chapter heads do not even have internet. I wish some more efforts were carried out to cover more grounds through the list. I myself was not sure if the Danbury chapter, Norwalk Chapter etc. we’re deciding to take action in their home fronts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Prior to the establishment of this event, I booked a very important flight ticket out of JFK for the 25<sup>th</sup>; so I am unfortunately not able to go out with a sign myself. Instead I’ve been trying to help others do what they can to participate, encouraging people to take action in their own home towns etc. While I encourage people to do what they can in their home town or closest goodwill; coordination with a group like a chapter would be quite helpful for a number of reasons. So I see some failure or lack of foresight on all levels. I wish individual members did more--we’re independent people that can figure out how to get around, register and set up a site—but I wish we had more action on the chapter level (Rich you did fine as far as I can discern), and more strategic coordination on the state level. In retrospect, I wish I did some more investigation and outreach towards those areas of the state that didn’t seem to be making a local effort.We could have been highlighting such places on the list. We’re all responsible to some level you see. It’s our federation. We’re not a social club—we’re an activist organization with causes and responsibility for the destiny of the blind. We have a lot of communication loose ends that we should perhaps get a better grasp of for the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Trevor <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Elizabeth Rival<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 22, 2012 11:10 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ct-nfb] [Ct-NFB] Saturday, August 25, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This information has been out to everyone for a month and the chapters all had a conference call in which if they missed could of called and asked abut good will. Those that can, will and those that don't wish to won't participate. Beth <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a> <a href="mailto:[mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org]">[mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org]</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Trevor Attenberg<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 22, 2012 8:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ct-nfb] Saturday, August 25, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Interesting we have only three sites of protest and well more than three chapters. Perhaps if this information was widely known earlier, we could have made a tactful effort at covering some other locations. Goodwill shops are really everywhere. Ah well. We still have the chance at reaching out to the media and broader community nearer to us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Trevor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a> <a href="mailto:[mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org]">[mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org]</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 22, 2012 8:24 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of CT list serve<br><b>Subject:</b> [Ct-nfb] Saturday, August 25, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt' id=replyBlockquote><div id=wmQuoteWrapper><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear Federationists,</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>As you all know, on Saturday, August 25th, the NFB will be holding informational protests at Goodwill Thrift Stores throughout the country from 11 AM to 1 PM. Here in Connecticut, we will be at three stores:</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> 2709 Main Street, Glastonbury</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> 45 Costello Road, Newington</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> 321 Boston Post Road, Milford</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>We encourage your participation in these informational protests. However, if you are unable to attend, we encourage you to visit NFB’s <a href="http://nfb.org/fair-wages" target="_blank" title="Fair Wages website ">Fair Wages website </a>, print a dozen or so copies of our information sheet and distribute it to people in your community: friends, church, doctors, stores, etc. Please help inform the public of this unfair treatment of people with disabilities.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you,</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Beth Rival, President</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>NFB of CT</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>