<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Thanks for your update.</div><div>How did you find out about the day after the hearing they were going to vote and then they decided to delay it that is awesome.</div><div>I will definitely plan to go to this on the 17th. I will be around.</div><div>Sincerely,</div><div><br></div><div>Stephen</div><div><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 11, 2025, at 12:25\u202fPM, sharawinton@gmail.com wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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div.WordSection1 { page: WordSection1; }</style><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Apparently, this is not going to be part of Boston Public Radio\u2019s broadcast. But the café is still open. I hope to see you there. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/">www.nfbma.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com">sharawinton@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><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;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> sharawinton@gmail.com <sharawinton@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 11, 2025 12:02 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Massachusetts E-mail List' <massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> 'To: Shara Winton' <sharawinton@gmail.com>; 'stephen yerardi' <spyerardi@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Update on autonomous vehicles in Boston <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hello NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you to all of you who attended the Boston City hearing on October 28. I know that Rashad and Stephen went and testified. Jen Bose also went to represent and I learned last night, that Shirley was also there. I attended on Zoom. I believe that the presence of our members and other people who are blind and who have other disabilities made a difference in how the members of the council viewed the proposed Ordinance 1432. The day after the hearing when the Committee met to vote on the ordinance banning autonomous driving they delayed the vote. I consider this to be a step in the right direction. It is my impression that the fact that we were there, helped them to delay the voting of the ordinance. once they were able to hear from members of the blindness and disability community they realized the issue was not simply about the employment of union drivers but also the ability of people with disabilities to live a more fulfilled and independent life with greater access to education, employment, entertainment, healthcare, and much more! So again, thank you for your support!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">In addition, WGBH is holding a forum on Boston and Autonomous Vehicles next Monday, November 17 at the Boston Public Library from 12 noon -1. You can attend either in person or watch on YouTube. They also have a café in the area where the studio is located there, so you could enjoy lunch before or after this segment. The Boston Public radio, actually lasts from 11AM until 2PM. You can stay for just part of the time or the entire time. I have been there a few times to talk with leaders of our state and local governments. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I am planning to attend in person. If you want to join me, please contact me or just be there. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Click below for more information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.wgbh.org/forum-network/lectures/how-will-boston-deal-with-the-arrival-of-autonomous-vehicles">https://www.wgbh.org/forum-network/lectures/how-will-boston-deal-with-the-arrival-of-autonomous-vehicles</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">With Love, Hope and Determination,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Shara<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/">www.nfbma.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com">sharawinton@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>