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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks, Becky. We have this in our file now.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bob<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b> DSM-Iowa <dsm-iowa-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>rebecca.young1264--- via DSM-Iowa<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, February 26, 2023 4:14 PM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> dsm-iowa@nfbnet.org<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> rebecca.young1264@outlook.com<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [DSM-Iowa] Fwd: Bill 123 division 13<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cell 5155539270 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Email <a href="mailto:rebecca.young1264@outlook.com">rebecca.young1264@outlook.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Becky and guide dog Karma <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b> "Zaun, Brad [LEGIS]" <<a href="mailto:Brad.Zaun@legis.iowa.gov">Brad.Zaun@legis.iowa.gov</a>><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Date:</span></b> February 26, 2023 at 3:34:28 PM CST<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:rebecca.young1264@outlook.com">rebecca.young1264@outlook.com</a><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>RE: Bill 123 division 13</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Becky-<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks for the email.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>As you might know the Gov’s reorganization bill is about 1500 pages long as I have not studied I yet, but will keep your thoughts in mind as we proceed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Brad<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Senator Brad Zaun</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Senate President Pro Tempore</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Senate District 22</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Representing Urbandale, Johnston, Crocker, Saylorville, and SW Ankeny</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>7032 Holcomb Avenue</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Urbandale, Iowa 50322</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Senate Switchboard 515-281-3371</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b> <a href="mailto:rebecca.young1264@outlook.com">rebecca.young1264@outlook.com</a> <<a href="mailto:rebecca.young1264@outlook.com">rebecca.young1264@outlook.com</a>> <br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, February 26, 2023 3:07 PM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Zaun, Brad [LEGIS] <<a href="mailto:Brad.Zaun@legis.iowa.gov">Brad.Zaun@legis.iowa.gov</a>><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Bill 123 division 13<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear Mr. Zaun,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>My name is Becky Young, and I am the president of the National Federation of the Blind Des Moines. I have only been in Iowa for 3 years. I have lived in Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma. The departments for the blind that I had dealings with are nothing like the Department for the Blind of Iowa. The reasoning is, that They have had something similar done that bill 123 division 13 is trying to do. I would like to see division 13 stricken from the bill. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I am writing to you today to express my concern about division 13 in bill 123. I live in Urbandale, and you are the representative in my district. There are several of us who have concerns about division 13 that is a part of the bill 123. There were many of us there for the hearings at the sub committee. I was one of the people who spoke on one of those days. I agree that some of these agencies need to be consolidated, but some need a little more attention. The Iowa Department for the Blind is a well functioning agency. The students that go through the program are ready to go out in to the world, get a job, and function for the most part like you and others. We are different in the fact that we don’t have our sight, we travel with a white cane, or a guide dog. If this department is run by sighted people who know nothing about blindness, adults and students alike who need blindness training aren’t going to get what they need. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> My husband Jeff Young and I are friends with Bob and Cindy Ray. There is another couple that live in this district as well. We were wondering if we might meet with you, either at one of our houses, or a restaurant. We would really like to have the opportunity to speak with you. I know that you are busy, but this is pretty important. If not, I strongly urge you to consider what I have mentioned in this email. This decision could be detrimental to the blind of Iowa. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks for your time.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>cell 5155539270<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>email <a href="mailto:rebecca.young1264@outlook.com">rebecca.young1264@outlook.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Becky Young President Des Moines Chapter and guide dog Karma<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>