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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'>Hi all, sorry, here say again Gary took it personally, the whole chapter is no way against him. . One person objected to political views being talked about during chapter time. All members know what the protocol is and That’s all. So knock off the negativity. 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 #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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'> CT-NFB [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nathanael T. Wales via CT-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 10, 2020 11:21 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Nathanael T. Wales <ntwales@omsoft.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CT-NFB] Welcoming members to meetings.<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'>Phil,<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'>Thank you very much for your leadership on the issue of welcoming all Federation members to open meetings. You are absolutely correct, and it is the job of anyone who takes on leadership in the Federation to ensure that our meetings welcome all members.<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'>Following Maryanne’s advice to all of us regarding rumors at our board meeting on September 12, after I heard about the incident on Thursday that you are speaking about, I spoke with the member and can verify that what you described was indeed what that member believes happened. As one who myself has taken on leadership in the Federation, it is my responsibility, too, to speak to this.<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'>Again, it is important that we all welcome our Federation family to any open meeting and that our leaders ensure that we encourage a welcoming environment. Let’s go build the National Federation of the Blind!<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'>Nathanael T. Wales<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'> CT-NFB [<a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Phillip Magalnick via CT-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 09, 2020 8:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Phillip Magalnick<br><b>Subject:</b> [CT-NFB] Welcoming members to meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Just a friendly reminder that all members, and their guests, are welcome to join any open chapter or division meeting within our Affiliate. Zoom and conference calling provides all of us with the great opportunity not only to simply join another meeting, but to meet other members, learn, and participate.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Unfortunately, it was brought to my attention that and affiliate member was not so warmly welcomed to it chapter meeting yesterday.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We are only able to move forward as a Federation family if we do so with love, hope, and determination.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>In solidarity,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Phil<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>P.A. Magalnick,JP<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>203-912-5783</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Justice of the Peace, CT</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>President, N<span style='font-size:13.0pt'>ational Federation of the Blind-SWCT Chapter</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1st VP, National Federation of the Blind-CT Affiliate<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Vice-Chair, Stamford Committee on Accessibility<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>