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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='color:#1F497D'>No reason why we can’t do it in Connecticut, right? We just need to make our state reps know what we want. Basically we communicate the vary message portrayed by the NFB in its report below regarding section 14.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Trevor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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"'> Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Justin Salisbury<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 24, 2014 1:20 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'nfbwnews@nfbwis.org'; 'ct-nfb@nfbnet.org'<br><b>Subject:</b> [Ct-nfb] National Federation of the Blind Applauds California Resolution to Phase Out Section 14(c) of Fair Labor Standards Act<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>We could take this up in our state, too!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>What do our affiliate members think?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Yours,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Justin Salisbury<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>CONTACT:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Chris Danielsen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Director of Public Relations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(410) 659-9314, extension 2330<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(410) 262-1281 (Cell)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>cdanielsen@nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>National Federation of the Blind Applauds Resolution <br>to Phase Out Section 14(c) of Fair Labor Standards Act<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sacramento, California (February 24, 2014):</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><a href="http://www.nfb.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind (NFB)</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> commented today on California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez’s <a href="http://legiscan.com/CA/text/AJR36/2013">recently introduced resolution</a> that, if passed, will encourage Congress to phase out and eventually repeal Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. This antiquated provision, written in 1938, allows entities to pay people with disabilities wages less than the federal minimum. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: “Assemblywoman Gonzalez’s courageous action today is a great step in the right direction for the California Assembly. The National Federation of the Blind commends Assemblywoman Gonzalez for recognizing the value of workers with disabilities and encouraging Congress to repeal this antiquated law. We urge the California Assembly to finish the work Assemblywoman Gonzalez has started by passing AJR 36. We hope that other states will follow California’s lead and introduce similar resolutions in their state legislatures.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>###<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>About the National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=s4 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br><span class=bumpedfont15>The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in the United States. Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for the civil rights and equality of blind Americans, and develops innovative education, technology, and training programs to provide the blind and those who are losing vision with the tools they need to become independent and successful. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Director of Advocacy and Policy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities” <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfb.org/fairwages">http://www.nfb.org/fairwages</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Baltimore, Maryland 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(410) 659-9314 ext. 2374 (Voice)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(410) 685-5653 (FAX)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:alewis@nfb.org">alewis@nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Web: <a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Twitter: @anillife <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The National Federation of the Blind needs your support to ensure blind children get an equal education; to connect blind veterans with the training and services they need; and to help seniors who are losing vision continue to live independent and fulfilling lives. To make a donation, please go to <a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>