<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">For your information.<br><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Russ Davis via NFBF-L <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> July 23, 2024 at 12:29:26 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> russell@radiorusty.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBF-L] Important Legislative Committee meeting -Exciting Developements - Thursday, July 25th at 8:00 PM</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Hello Federation Family, Friends and Supporters!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Our next Legislative Committee gathering will take place this Thursday, July 25th at 8:00 PM, (Eastern). Because there were multiple legislative updates during convention earlier this month in Orlando, we thought perhaps we’d skip July, but so many things are developing right now, it was decided that having a meeting this week was a terrific way to ride the wave of excitement. We will have multiple topics on our agenda, including, but not limited to, an update on the status of our legislative priorities for the 118<sup>th</sup> Congress. I have some exciting news we received during national convention relating to SSDI. The long anticipated Blind Americans Return to Work Act was finally introduced into the House in late June. I can’t wait to tell you all about these happenings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Camille Tate will have some terrific information about our plans to seek support from our Florida State House and Senate members on several legislative priorities in 2025. We will not be able to accomplish our goals if we wait until 2025 to get started, so all of us will need to get to work soon and lay the groundwork for an intense and focused legislative campaign.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Camille and I agreed that we want to make sure that our meetings stay fresh, relevant and interesting. With those thoughts in mind, we have planned some interesting topic discussions and presentations for the upcoming get together. I don’t think you are going to want to miss it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Thursday night certainly gives us the opportunity to learn from one another on some items of major importance. I know that your time is valuable so I want to make sure that you come away from the meeting having had the chance to learn more about and gain some excitement for, the legislative process. During last years Legislative Committee meetings, which I’m thrilled to say were well attended, I’ve continued to receive positive feedback on the idea that we use our calls to gain knowledge and to learn from one another. We will be preparing to move ourselves forward with our in State campaign of action and advocacy soon and will need all of the support and involvement of members and supporters that we can muster. As we move through the months of 2024, we will need full participation from every Chapter and Division, whether you are in the North, South, East or West of Florida. One important thing I’d like to point out, is that Florida needs involvement from members in each of its 28 Congressional Districts. We don’t have that now, but it is something that is desperately needed. Having you with us this Thursday evening is key.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Please see the Zoom link for the meeting below. Looking forward to having you with us on Thursday.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Russ Davis, Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Ph. 904-993-8433<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Email: <a href="mailto:russell@radiorusty.com" target="_blank">russell@radiorusty.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The National Federation of the Blind of Florida is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Topic: Legislative committee <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Date/Time: Thursday, June 25th, 2024, 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Join Zoom Meeting <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/94416346364" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/94416346364</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Meeting ID: 944 1634 6364 <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">One tap mobile <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">+13126266799,,94416346364# US (Chicago) <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">+16468769923,,94416346364# US (New York) <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBF-L mailing list</span><br><span>NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/yassirbohorquez%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>