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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We need letters quickly for the House scooter bill because the hearing is on February 20. HB 557 will require scooter ride-sharing companies to provide nonvisual access to scooter information. Companies must provide tactile contact information on each scooter. They must also keep their websites and phone apps accessible so that we can report problems and communicate with the companies.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ask Delegates to vote in favor of HB 557. You may send letters by email or by regular postage. The email address is: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>first name.last <a href="mailto:name@house.state.md.us">name@house.state.md.us</a>. The postage address is: House Office Building, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. I will provide the room number next to the person’s name. Everyone should write to the chairman of the committee, Kumar Barve, Chairman of the House Environment and Transportation Committee, Room 251. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Anne Arundel County, write to delegate:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mary Lehman, Room 317<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Baltimore City, write to the following delegates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dalya Attar, Room 317 (Thank her for sponsoring the bill).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regina Boyce, Room 316<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brooke Lierman, Room 311<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Melissa Wells, Room 315<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Baltimore County, write to the following delegates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dana Stein, Room 251<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jay Jalisi, Room 412<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Calvert County, write to the following delegate:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jerry Clark, Room 324<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Montgomery County, write to the following delegates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Fraser-Hidalgo, Room 223 (email <a href="mailto:david.fraser.hidalgo@house.state.md.us">david.fraser.hidalgo@house.state.md.us</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jim Gilchrist, Room 219<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sara Love, Room 210<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vaughn Stewart, Room 220<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in P. G. County, write to the following delegates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Andrea Fletcher Harrison, Room 204 (email <a href="mailto:andreafletcher.harrison@house.state.md.us">andreafletcher.harrison@house.state.md.us</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anne Healey, Room 361<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marvin Holmes, Room 364<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in St. Mary’s County, write to the following delegate:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jerry Clark, Room 324<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'>Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>