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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are asking everyone who is able to do so to please attend three important meetings this week with our legislators as part of our NFB of Maryland Virtual Week in Annapolis. These meetings are with Senate President Ferguson, Speaker of the House Adrienne Jones, and Chair of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee (where our voting bill is in the Senate) Will Smith.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All of them will use our usual affiliate Zoom which is listed below. We especially encourage those from Districts 46, 20, and 10 to come, as these folks are your representatives in your state districts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are the dates and times:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 1:30PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President Bill Ferguson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 11:00AM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Speaker Adrienne Jones<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 11:30PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>JPR Chair Will Smith<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’ll be the team lead, but I need a zoom host volunteer. In addition, I’m hoping folks from the respective districts will let me know in advance if they are coming so they can introduce themselves and perhaps tackle one of our priorities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Folks should show up 10 minutes early, turn your cameras on if you are able, put up a picture of you if you are able but can’t turn on your camera, dress business casual or professional if you have your camera on, ensure you are in a quiet place, and be ready to do what we do – collective advocacy.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Topic: Annapolis Room 1<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09">https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 624 813 8327<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: 63263<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+13017158592,,6248138327# US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+16468769923,,6248138327# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dial by your location<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 646 931 3860 US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 305 224 1968 US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 309 205 3325 US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 360 209 5623 US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 386 347 5053 US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 507 473 4847 US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 564 217 2000 US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 669 444 9171 US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 689 278 1000 US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 719 359 4580 US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 253 205 0468 US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 624 813 8327<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find your local number: <a href="https://zoom.us/u/amoAkgkwa">https://zoom.us/u/amoAkgkwa</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. 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