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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Debbie,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I would ordinarily be able to go to both but I have my immunoglobulin infusion scheduled for that day, so I will have to support you all in spirit and letters.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Janice<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> MD-Sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Deborah via MD-Sligo<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 03, 2019 10:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'<br><b>Cc:</b> Deborah<br><b>Subject:</b> [Md-sligo] FW: Congressional briefings June 5th at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Below is information about hearings about transitioning away from paying subminimum wages to workers with disabilities. This is short notice, but anyone who can attend would be appreciated. I need your names by noon if you are going to the Senate hearing at the Capitol visitors center. Call me if you have questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Debbie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><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>From:</b> nfbmd [mailto:nfbmd@earthlink.net] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 3, 2019 9:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> deborahb14@verizon.net<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Congressional briefings June 5th at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Debbie,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for getting a few people for this event. Let me know which event people are attending.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><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></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:president@nfbmd.org">president@nfbmd.org</a> <<a href="mailto:president@nfbmd.org">president@nfbmd.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 3, 2019 9:11 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbmd@earthlink.net">nfbmd@earthlink.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Fwd: Congressional briefings June 5th at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Ronza Othman, President<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> "Eacobacci, Kimie" <<a href="mailto:KEacobacci@nfb.org">KEacobacci@nfb.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> June 3, 2019 at 2:54:43 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> "State President, Maryland" <<a href="mailto:President@nfbmd.org">President@nfbmd.org</a>>, "State President, District of Columbia" <<a href="mailto:callaway.shawn@gmail.com">callaway.shawn@gmail.com</a>>, "State President, Virginia" <<a href="mailto:tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> "Pare, John" <<a href="mailto:JPare@nfb.org">JPare@nfb.org</a>>, "Cazares, Gabe" <<a href="mailto:GCazares@nfb.org">GCazares@nfb.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Congressional briefings June 5th at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.</b><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Presidents: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind will be co-hosting two congressional briefings on June 5<sup>th</sup> and hearing from providers that transitioned away from the use of subminimum wages for people with disabilities. If you are near the Capitol on June 5<sup>th</sup>, we would love to see you there. Also please pass this along to your members. Below is more detailed information. PLEASE BE ADVISED, IF YOU OR YOUR MEMBERS PLAN TO ATTEND THE SENATE BRIEFING AT 9:00 A.M., WE WILL NEED THEIR NAMES BY NOON TOMORROW:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="_Hlk9338347"><b><span style='font-size:40.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT";color:#C00000'>You’re Invited </span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Congressional Briefing </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'><br></span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Come hear about providers transitioning from 14(c) wage employment to competitive, integrated employment for people with disabilities </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Wednesday, June 5, 2019</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>9:00 – 10:00 AM</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Capitol Visitor’s Center (CVC) <br>Senate Side, Room SC-4</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>And</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Wednesday, June 5, 2019</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>1:00 – 2:00 PM</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>2261 Rayburn</span></b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'><br><br>CART and ASL interpreter provided*</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:279.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Confirmed Speakers:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:279.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Dwayne Webb</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>, Program Director Day & Employment Services, St. John's Community Services (Martin, TN)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:279.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Genni Sasnett</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>, Human Services Consultant and Subject Matter Expert, Community Employment Supports for People with Disabilities and Agency Transformation, Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Dept. of Labor; Institute for Community Inclusion, Univ. of Massachusetts Boston</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:279.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Cathy Ficker Terrill</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>, MS, Federal Court Monitor, Terrill Consulting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kimie Eacobacci<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Government Affairs Specialist<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(410) 659-9314, extension 2441 | <a href="mailto:keacobacci@nfb.org">keacobacci@nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style='color:blue;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=210 height=76 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D51A5D.B99A5E40" alt="Image removed by sender. 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Youtube"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>