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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hi Gary,<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">Please don’t take this as harsh because it’s in written form, but I really am struggling to agree with you here.<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">Why do you assume that chapter building isn’t fun?
<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">Why do we want presenters to be employees from BESB? Why shouldn’t we first look at the talents of our current affiliate members, national representative, invited
training center representatives, etc.? <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">If we do want someone to talk about orientation and mobility, there is nobody with an NOMC (National Orientation and Mobility Certification) currently employed
by BESB. I would be honored to lead such a session since I am scheduled to finish my NOMC in early August. With that said, I think the angle taken on O & M is pivotal. I would rather we not do it at all than do it with the wrong angle.
<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">I have been one of the lucky ones who has attended one of our training centers and is now even teaching at one. With this privilege comes a responsibility. I
try to share what I have gained so that it still benefits the rest of my Federation family. A lot of members who haven’t had the opportunity to attend one of our training centers or otherwise really embrace the philosophy of our movement have a tendency to
focus on the itemized skills, such as how to read Braille or use a cane. I used to think about it the same way before training. However…<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:14.0pt">These are the trappings of independence, not the substance of it.
<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">They should be learned, and used when</span> needed—but they should be regarded only as means, not ends. Our independence comes from within. A slave can
<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">have keen eyesight, excellent mobility,</span> and superb reading skills—and still be a slave. We are achieving freedom and independence in the only way that really counts—in rising self-respect, growing self-confidence, and
the will <span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">and the ability to make choices. Above</span> all, independence means choices, and the power to make those choices count.<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">We don’t just need magnifiers, canes, dogs, Braille books, screen readers, and talking voting machines. We have the opportunity with every single component of
our convention to help blind people climb higher in self-respect and confidence. That’s why people want to come to our events.<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">Does this make sense?<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">Justin<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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Justin Salisbury - Running Thunder Phoenix<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Graduate Student<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Louisiana Tech University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Email:
<a href="mailto:President@Alumni.ECU.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">President@Alumni.ECU.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Twitter: @SalisburyJustin<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"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Because I was not a Socialist.
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Because I was not a Jew.
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
<o:p></o:p></span></i></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">Martin Niemöller<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"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Gary Allen [mailto:garyallenct@gmail.com]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 15, 2015 8:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kathryn Webster<br>
<b>Cc:</b> NFB of Connecticut Mailing List; Justin Salisbury<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ct-nfb] Weighing in on tax issue at state convention<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am not on the committee. There is nothing wrong with having someone talk about the tax benefits. Self advocacy is an ok idea but NOT chapter building we are trying to try get people to come to the convention that are not involve in
the NFB. maybe someone from BESB can talk about assistive technology or oritation & mobility. But we should have some ideas to make it fun. <br>
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On Monday, June 15, 2015, Kathryn Webster <<a href="mailto:kathrynwebster.nfb@gmail.com">kathrynwebster.nfb@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If t Brady is there, I'm so there.<br>
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Kathryn C. Webster<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(203) 273-8463<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Sent from my iPhone</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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On Jun 15, 2015, at 7:34 PM, Justin Salisbury via Ct-nfb <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ct-nfb@nfbnet.org');" target="_blank">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hey Gary,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Is that the only reason? If so, we can come up with many other options that empower blind people and provide variety.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Just to throw out a few ideas:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chapter building workshop<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If we all believe and take pride in what we do in the national Federation of the blind, people respond to that.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If we do it right, the selling points can be what we do in the Federation and the sense of community that we have together. We don't need to invite Tom Brady in order to make people want to come.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I think tax deductions are a great thing, but they are not a key component of what we do in our organization. I'm also not sure how many people Wood, whole day early just to talk about tax deductions if that's the only reason they would
come.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have a good one,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Justin<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sent from the iPhone of<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Justin Salisbury - Running Thunder Phoenix<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate Student<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Louisiana Tech University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','President@Alumni.ECU.edu');" target="_blank">President@Alumni.ECU.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Twitter: @SalisburyJustin<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <i>First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Because I was not a Socialist. </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i> </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Because I was not a Trade Unionist. </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i> </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Because I was not a Jew. </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i> </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Martin Niemöller<o:p></o:p></p>
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On Jun 15, 2015, at 8:37 AM, Gary Allen <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','garyallenct@gmail.com');" target="_blank">garyallenct@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The reason why it is important to have someone talk about taxes is because it is important to have a lot of different topics. If someone who is blind already has a job they will have another reason to come
to the convention on Friday. If there is a new business devision it gives people yet another reason. To come to the convention. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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On Saturday, June 13, 2015, Justin Salisbury via Ct-nfb <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ct-nfb@nfbnet.org');" target="_blank">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hey everybody,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I am really grateful for the discussion that this has generated. It has sparked a new idea for me.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I had initially interpreted Rob’s message the same way Gary did. If I can take another crack at articulating
my point, the employment-related topics really focus on empowering blind people to go out and participate in the world in a way that we all want to do it. The tax deduction part is nice, but it doesn’t accomplish the same thing. I always take advantage of
tax deductions when I can get them; I want everyone to do the same, but I don’t think something like that should be given the same degree of priority as the employment topics. When we look at our agenda (and I don’t just mean the general session, I mean the
whole schedule of our convention) our priorities as an organization are reflected in it. I want us to give more attention to employment, which reflects first-class citizenship, and less attention to the tax deductions, which reflect second-class citizenship.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Anne West has sparked an idea in me that, if I may say so myself, is a great one. I either hadn’t realized
or had forgotten that Anne was a business owner, but I am a major believer that we need to start a Connecticut Association of Blind Merchants at this year’s convention. There are state merchants’ divisions across the country, and I had a great conversation
with the Lousiana Association of Blind Merchants president in April. Now, I hadn’t figured out when to try to schedule the formation meeting at the convention, but maybe this time slot would be appropriate. I say so because the other topics would be about
being employed by someone else, and the merchants’ division would be about being the employer yourself. Both would be on employment, but one from each perspective.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">What do you think, Rob?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I am working with Edward to gather merchants in Connecticut, very few of whom are currently affiliate
members. Earlier this year, when we had to advocate for vendors’ rights, it was really hard to do because we didn’t know them ourselves. We need to have an organized voice for our vendors to inform our affiliate. If anyone is interested in helping with this,
please let me know!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks, all!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Justin</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Justin Salisbury - Running Thunder Phoenix</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:President@Alumni.ECU.edu">President@Alumni.ECU.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Because I was not a Socialist.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Because I was not a Jew.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Martin Niemöller</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Ct-nfb [<a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gary Allen via Ct-nfb<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 12, 2015 5:37 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of Connecticut Mailing List<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Gary Allen<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ct-nfb] Weighing in on tax issue at state convention</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Rob was talking about personal. Tax deductions that have to deal with the blindness deduction <br>
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On Thursday, June 11, 2015, Anne West via Ct-nfb <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I'm a business owner and I don't understand all of the tax deductions both<br>
state and federal. You need a professional such as an accountant to sort<br>
all that out and there is no way tax deductions can be totally presented at<br>
a job seminar. A general outlook is great and should be noted but a<br>
complete discussion. No.<br>
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Anne West<br>
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