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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'><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><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> Elizabeth Rival [mailto:erival@comcast.net] <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Sent:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> Thursday, May 16, 2013 2:07 PM<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>To:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> 'Chris Kuell'; 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List'<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Subject:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> FW: new threat to blind concessionaires in state parks<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'>I think it more productive, since Chris told me he only supported vendors alas a single blind person that, I had to take over CT. legislative matters as well as D.C. we should all just concentrate on important matters. 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><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> Norton, Andrew [<a href="mailto:Andrew.Norton@ct.gov">mailto:Andrew.Norton@ct.gov</a>] <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Sent:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> Thursday, May 16, 2013 1:49 PM<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>To:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> BESB-DL All Users; Sylvestre, Alan; 'brucewoodie@msn.com'; 'chrisb274@gmail.com'; 'e.g.akers@sbcglobal.net'; 'mcdodd3020@sbcglobal.net'; 'johnsonp@ciboakhill.org'; 'bdemaio@newbritainct.gov'; 'randa.utter@cga.ct.gov'; 'gillispiegeorge@sbcglobal.net'; 'ckuell@comcast.net'; 'fairbanks@ldeo.columbia.edu'; 'iancr@comcast.net'; 'llee@nfbct.org'; 'sbaecker@snet.net'; 'jaykronfeld@sbcglobal.net'; 'famigliettis@ciboakhill.org'; 'info@nfbct.org'; 'pacvi2@aol.com'; 'erival@comcast.net'; 'carolyn.messier@aol.com'; 'optometric.assoc01@snet.net'; 'Eyecare@inclima.net'; 'epinnod@aol.com'; 'Dr.george.adrian@snet.net'; 'Westendeyecare@snet.net'; 'ks@drkimstevens.com'; 'Rkinkade@optonline.net'; 'rstrand@eyecarect.com'; 'optometric.assoc01@snet.net'; 'Drswsm@yahoo.com'; 'bboogie@snet.net'; 'davidparke@comcast.net'; 'larrykline@bigplanet.com'; Filippone, Jennifer; 'enfield-eyecare@cox.net'; 'mgenlot@snet.net'; 'r.h.tyler@sbcglobal.net'; 'lighthouse63@gmail.com'; White, Dee A.; Gerundo-Murkette, Margaret A.; 'ks@drkimstevens.com'; Mawson, Stacie J; 'maryellen.barbiasz@hknc.org'; Blewett, Kathleen K.; 'rjcloonan@comcast.net'; 'waltersd@ciboakhill.org'; 'Sandy.Inzinga@asd-1817.org'; Morgan, Siobhan C; 'jbperacchio@gmail.com'; Thal, Stephen; 'funnytomkaren@gmail.com'; 'dawgmawm@gmail.com'; 'charlie@visiondynamics.com'; Cunnane, Brian; Dombrowski, Stephen; 'c.rafala@snet.net'; 'clow@independenceunlimited.org'; 'sbaecker@crisradio.org'; 'jbperacchio@gmail.com'; 'dgregoire@liberty-bank.com'; 'judith.tencza@med.va.gov'; 'stovallb@ciboakhill.org'; '5040psbs@cox.net'; 'c.ford3@sbcglobal.net'; 'alfredthompsonjr@yahoo.com'; 'davescoffee@juno.com'; Reitano, Andrew; 'lewis_andrews@sbcglobal.net'; 'mvlagocki@aol.com'; 'dave.figley@snet.net'; 'famigliettis@ciboakhill.org'; 'ajackson212@att.net'; 'junerose@startsimply.com'; 'eileen.healy@independencenorthwest.org'; 'tlacava@drcfc.org'; 'marcanthony@cdr-ct.org'; 'ferrycathy@yahoo.com'; 'magallucci@aol.com'; 'momforch@yahoo.com'; 'slkush93@att.net'; 'cheleot@comcast.net'; 'Rachriste1@cs.com'; 'diana200561@yahoo.com'; 'f_roberts@comcast.net'; 'joenerney@charter.net'; 'Raymo@Intergate.com'; Mandry, Marisel; 'marysilverfox@gmail.com'; 'Rb8876@aol.com'; 'khaley18@comcast.net'; 'pvlandis@ncc.commnet.edu'; 'Barbara.blejewski@sbcglobal.net'; 'dwdunne@crisradio.org'; Miles, Sandra; 'connecticutcounciloftheblind@gmail.com'; 'lbphtom@gmail.com'; 'futureeyecare2020@gmail.com'; Friedman, Sharon; 'nyemapinkney@comcast.net'; 'carlnoll@sbcglobal.net'; 'AlbanB@aol.com'; 'emtelk@earthlink.net'; 'diannmurray1@gmail.com'; 'emmbee4@yahoo.com'; 'e.email@snet.net'; 'daria@ctsilc.org'; 'centeroftheblind@sbcglobal.net'; Reddick, Gordon; 'bob.gorman@independencenorthwest.org'; SOTS LEAD; 'parksidecafe165@gmail.com'; 'joenerney@charter.net'; 'park.place.cafeteria@snet.net'; 'kbd252@yahoo.com'; 'zompanti@cshore.com'; 'kmac714@comcast.net'; 'dpelaggi@comcast.net'; 'gigiscorner@optonline.net'; 'yankees1962@sbcglobal.net'; 'seyfang@att.net'; 'd.esten@comcast.net'; 'khaley18@comcast.net'; 'atf0105f@comcast.net'; 'toml614@hotmail.com'; 'george8415@att.net'; 'tx-cafeteria@txcc.commnet.edu'; 'f_roberts@ymail.com'; 'pvlandis@ncc.commnet.edu'<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Subject:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> new threat to blind concessionaires in state parks<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>Hello:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'> I wanted to let you know that we may still face a threat against the right of blind clients to operate concessions at state parks. I reported to you that on May 1<sup>st</sup> the legislature’s Finance Committee removed part of a bill that would undo the law giving blind business people first right to operate a concession at a state park facility. However, the proposal has since been filed as an amendment to other bills still working their way through the process. This is possible under legislative rules. We cannot know ahead of time exactly when such an amendment will come up. People with blindness and their advocates who oppose this idea may still want to call your State Representative and State Senator to ask them to oppose the idea also. Many of you have already alerted your legislator to this issue with your previous calls and e-mails. However, because of these efforts to revive the proposal, you may want to call or write again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>Below my signature, I have included telephone numbers that can be used to call your legislator at their Capitol office. Below these general phone numbers, you will see a link to the website of the legislature where you can find the e-mail address of every member.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>As always, please feel free to call or write me with any questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>Andrew Norton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>Legislative Liaison<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>Department of Rehabilitation Services <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:blue'>(860) 602-4078</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>House Democrats (860) 240-8500 or toll free (800) 842-1902<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>House Republicans (800) 240- 8700 or toll free at (800) 842-1423<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>Senate Democrats (800) 240-8600 or toll free at (800) 842-1420<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'>Senate Republicans (800) 240-8800 or toll free at (800) 842-1421<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.cga.ct.gov/">http://www.cga.ct.gov/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>