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<h1><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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</font><font face="Garamond">CONTACT:<br><br>
</b>Chris Danielsen<br><br>
Director of Public Relations<br><br>
National Federation of the Blind<br><br>
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330<br><br>
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)<br><br>
cdanielsen@nfb.org<br><br>
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</font><div align="center"><h1><b>Senator Levin to Participate in the
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National Federation of the Blind Motor City March for
Independence<br><br>
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<h2><b>Michigan Senator to Address the
Marchers</b></h2><font face="Times New Roman, Times"> <br><br>
</font><font face="Garamond"><b>Detroit, Michigan (June 23, 2009):</b>
The National Federation of the Blind announced today that Senator Carl
Levin (D-MI) will speak at the organization’s third annual civil rights
march and rally. The Motor City March for Independence will take
place on the morning of July 6, 2009, as part of the National Federation
of the Blind convention, which will be held in Detroit this year.
Over one thousand blind people from across the nation will march to raise
money to benefit blind people all over the United States and to raise
awareness about the capabilities of the blind. <br><br>
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Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said:
“We are pleased to have an outstanding public servant like Senator Levin
show his commitment to first-class status for blind Americans by joining
our March for Independence this year. We look forward to continuing
to work with the Senator to achieve the full integration of the blind
into society on a basis of equality.”<br><br>
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Senator Levin said: “As Detroit hosts the National Federation of the
Blind’s annual national convention, this is Michigan’s chance to show
that we fully support equality and opportunity for blind Americans.
It is an honor for me to participate in the March for Independence, and I
am looking forward to standing shoulder to shoulder with men and women
who are so committed to this important cause.”<br><br>
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Senator Levin has served in the U.S. Senate since 1976 and is Chairman of
the Senate Armed Services Committee. He joins former Motown singer
and current Detroit Councilwoman Martha Reeves, Representative John
Dingell, and other local Detroit luminaries who will participate in the
Motor City March for Independence. <br><br>
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For more information about the March for Independence, including how to
participate and how to sponsor a marcher, visit
</font><a href="http://www.marchforindependence.org/">
<font face="Garamond" color="#0076CC">www.marchforindependence.org</a>
</font><font face="Garamond">. To learn more about the National
Federation of the Blind, please visit
</font><a href="http://www.nfb.org/">
<font face="Garamond" color="#0076CC">www.nfb.org</a></font>
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