[Mn-at-large] Fwd: NFB President’s Notebook - week of 10/ 30/2018

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>President's Notebook
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>National Federation of the Blind
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>Mark A. Riccobono
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><mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org>officeofthepresident at nfb.org
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>(410) 659-9314
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>Dear Fellow Federationists,
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>Happy Halloween week! What is really scary is 
>how quickly October has vanished. Not to mention 
>the monstrous Red Sox crunching the Dodgers in 
>five games (which did not hurt my feelings after 
>they used a little dark magic to eliminate my 
>Brewers). What is really powerful and not 
>other-worldly is the tremendous work that is 
>happening in the National Federation of the 
>Blind. I just returned from our Washington 
>affiliate where the Federation spirit is alive 
>and well. The number of new people coming into 
>the organization gives me great hope, and it 
>also means we have a lot of teaching to do.
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>Let me give a big thank you to Ever Lee Hairston 
>who transitioned out of the presidency of the 
>National Federation of the Blind of California 
>this past weekend. She continues to provide 
>significant service as a member of our national 
>board. Congratulations to Tim Elder who was 
>elected and will begin the process of learning 
>by doing after a brief vacation with his family.
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>We are continuing to strengthen our Connections 
>database at the national level. The next step is 
>to make sure we have an updated list of every 
>affiliate board of directors. Once we have each 
>affiliate board in the database, the process of 
>updating the list after elections should be much 
>easier. Please give your prompt attention to the 
>request below and respond quickly.
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>I have been reviewing our needs for an 
>affiliate-president gathering prior to our 
>Washington Seminar. I have determined that our 
>2019 gathering will be focused on newer 
>affiliate presidents. If you meet that 
>criterion, you will be receiving an invitation 
>in the next week or so inviting you to 
>participate in our presidents gathering. A 
>number of others will be invited to help. We 
>will have a brief meeting for all affiliate 
>presidents at the hotel on Sunday evening, and 
>those details will be forwarded to you very soon.
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>If you do not yet have your candy ready for 
>tomorrow night, I urge you to review the list at 
>the bottom of this message, which was shared 
>with me by Everette Bacon of Utah. I will be 
>enjoying Halloween in Detroit where I will be on assignment for the Federation.
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>Critical Actions This Week:
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>Election Day:
>Remind your members to get out to vote either in 
>early voting or on Election Day, Tuesday, 
>November 6. As we have had in recent elections, 
>there will be a blind-voter-experience survey 
>available. More details on the survey will be included in the next notebook.
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>News:
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>Walmart Lawsuit:
>Several members of the NFB of Maryland, the NFB 
>of Maryland affiliate itself, and the NFB have 
>sued Walmart over the lack of accessibility in 
>self-service checkout kiosks. More information 
>is available in 
>the<https://nfb.org/walmart-sued-blind-maryland-residents-over-self-service-checkout-kiosks> 
>press release.
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>Affiliate Board Contact Information:
>We would like to confirm that we have up-to-date 
>contact information in Connections for all the 
>affiliate board members, as well as ensuring 
>that they are identified properly and linked to 
>the affiliate. Please send the name, position, 
>phone number, email address, and mailing address 
>for each board member to Beth Braun at <mailto:bbraun at nfb.org>bbraun at nfb.org.
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>Dates to Keep in Mind:
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>    * <https://nfb.org/state-conventions>Fall conventions
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>Â·         November 1, 2018: NFB scholarship application period begins
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>Â·         November 15, 2018: Dr. Jacob Bolotin 
>Award application period begins
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>    * January 4-6, 2019: BELL Academy Train the Trainer seminar
>    * January 28, 2019: Great Gathering-In; Washington Seminar begins
>    * February 8-10, 2019: BELL Academy Advanced Training Seminar
>    * March 28-29, 2019: Jacobus tenBroek Law Symposium
>    * June 16-22, 2019: NFB EQ, Baltimore, Maryland
>    * July 7-12, 2019: 
> <https://nfb.org/convention/2019>NFB National Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada
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>The National Federation of the Blind 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.
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>Mark A. Riccobono, President
>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
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>Here's the most popular Halloween candy in every state
>Caroline Simon, USA TODAY
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>As Halloween is fast approaching, not all 
>Americans agree on which candy is best this 
>trick-or-treat season. The Candy Store, an 
>online seller of bulk candy, has been tracking 
>candy sales in every state for the past 11 
>years, and it released an annual list of the 
>most popular Halloween candy in every state, 
>based on the number of pounds ordered over a 
>given year. Some classics Milky Way, Candy Corn 
>and Skittles are beloved across the country, but 
>other states have particular favorites: 
>Connecticut residents love Almond Joy, and 
>Louisianans can't get enough Lemonheads. See 
>what candy is most popular in your state.
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>Alabama
>Favorite Candy: Candy Corn (62,067 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Tootsie Pops (48,386 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Hershey's Mini Bars (39,391 pounds)
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>Alaska
>Favorite Candy: Twix (4,995 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Blow Pops (4,396 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Milky Way (3,634 pounds)
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>Arizona
>Favorite Candy: Snickers (956,333 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Hot Tamales (766,617 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Hershey Kisses (502,310 pounds)
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>Arkansas
>Favorite Candy: Jolly Ranchers (241,483 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Hot Tamales (210,104 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Butterfinger (71,776 pounds)
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>California
>Favorite Candy: Skittles (1,620,736 pounds)
>Second Favorite: M&Ms (1,283,715 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Assorted Salt Water Taffy (891,953 pounds)
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>Colorado
>Favorite Candy: Twix (5,707 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Milky Way (5,321 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Hershey Kisses (3,350 pounds)
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>Connecticut
>Favorite Candy: Almond Joy (2,598 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Milky Way (1,715 pounds)
>Third Favorite: M&Ms (989 pounds)
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>Delaware
>Favorite Candy: Life Savers (20,806 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Candy Corn (17,981 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Skittles (9,595 pounds)
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>Florida
>Favorite Candy: Snickers (660,689 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Skittles (578,790 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Reese's Cups (214,314 pounds)
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>Georgia
>Favorite Candy: Jolly Ranchers (142,983 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Swedish Fish (101,236 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Hershey Kisses (47,908 pounds)
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>Hawaii
>Favorite Candy: Skittles (275,811 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Hershey Kisses (266,495 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Butterfinger (125,531 pounds)
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>Idaho
>Favorite Candy: Candy Corn (89,673 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Starburst (58,953 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Snickers (38,279 pounds)
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>Illinois
>Favorite Candy: Kit Kat (169,089 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Sour Patch Kids (137,257 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Snickers (91,494 pounds)
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>Indiana
>Favorite Candy: Hot Tamales (100,469 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Starburst (73,692 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Jolly Ranchers (30,653 pounds)
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>Iowa
>Favorite Candy: Candy Corn (61,271 pounds)
>Second Favorite: M&Ms (52,499 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Reese's Cups (51,737 pounds)
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>Kansas
>Favorite Candy: Reese's Cups (245,135 pounds)
>Second Favorite: M&Ms (225,421 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Snickers (138,422 pounds)
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>Kentucky
>Favorite Candy: Swedish Fish (73,822 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Tootsie Pops (53,300 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Reese's Cups (26,260 pounds)
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>Louisiana
>Favorite Candy: Lemonheads (108,025 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Reese's Cups (85,166 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Blow Pops (36,927 pounds)
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>Maine
>Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kids (63,630 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Starburst (40,409 pounds)
>Third Favorite: M&Ms (15,831 pounds)
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>Maryland
>Favorite Candy: Milky Way (41,128 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Reese's Cups (28,689 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Hershey Kisses (11,740 pounds)
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>Massachusetts
>Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kids (78,924 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Butterfinger (72,546 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Dubble Bubble Gum (39,984 pounds)
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>Michigan
>Favorite Candy: Candy Corn (150,805 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Starburst (132,594 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Skittles (78,426 pounds)
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>Minnesota
>Favorite Candy: Tootsie Pops (202,210 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Candy Corn (96,432 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Candy Corn (96,431 pounds)
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>Mississippi
>Favorite Candy: 3 Musketeers (115,314 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Snickers (99,497 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Butterfinger (52,733 pounds)
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>Missouri
>Favorite Candy: Milky Way (46,001 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Dubble Bubble Gum (32,042 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Almond Joy (24,746 pounds)
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>Montana
>Favorite Candy: Dubble Bubble Gum (25,802 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Twix (15,110 pounds)
>Third Favorite: M&Ms (12,628 pounds)
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>Nebraska
>Favorite Candy: Salt Water Taffy (108,819 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Sour Patch Kids (74,728 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Twix (24,433 pounds)
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>Nevada
>Favorite Candy: Candy Corn (339,882 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Hershey Kisses (198,868 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Tootsie Pops (151,384 pounds)
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>New Hampshire
>Favorite Candy: Starburst (67,939 pounds)
>Second Favorite: M&Ms (61,343 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Snickers (25,049 pounds)
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>New Jersey
>Favorite Candy: Skittles (165,484 pounds)
>Second Favorite: M&Ms (160,088 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Tootsie Pops (98,613 pounds)
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>New Mexico
>Favorite Candy: Candy Corn (84,251 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Jolly Ranchers (61,855 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Milky Way (44,121 pounds)
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>New York
>Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kids (203,705 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Candy Corn (100,484 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Hot Tamales (49,326 pounds)
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>North Carolina
>Favorite Candy: M&Ms (101,860 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Reese's Cups (92,437 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Snickers (52,372 pounds)
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>North Dakota
>Favorite Candy: Hot Tamales (69,652 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Jolly Ranchers (60,053 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Candy Corn (49,252 pounds)
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>Ohio
>Favorite Candy: M&Ms (146,478 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Blow Pops (146,478 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Starburst (103,523 pounds)
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>Oklahoma
>Favorite Candy: Dubble Bubble Gum (20,583 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Snickers (9,817 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Skittles (8,346 pounds)
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>Oregon
>Favorite Candy: Reese's Cups (92,495 pounds)
>Second Favorite: M&Ms (60,290 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Candy Corn (40,263 pounds)
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>Pennsylvania
>Favorite Candy: Skittles (302,061 pounds)
>Second Favorite: M&Ms (282,172 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Candy Corn (130,597 pounds)
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>Rhode Island
>Favorite Candy: Candy Corn (17,704 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Twix (13,039 pounds)
>Third Favorite: M&Ms (8,230 pounds)
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>South Carolina
>Favorite Candy: Skittles (118,870 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Candy Corn (97,610 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Hot Tamales (39,738 pounds)
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>South Dakota
>Favorite Candy: Starburst (26,916 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Candy Corn (21,778 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Jolly Ranchers (7,168 pounds)
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>Tennessee
>Favorite Candy: Tootsie Pops (34,832 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Salt Water Taffy (17,251 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Salt Water Taffy (17,251 pounds)
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>Texas
>Favorite Candy: Reese's Cups (1,101,040 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Starburst (1,082,409 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Almond Joy (470,571 pounds)
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>Utah
>Favorite Candy: Jolly Ranchers (483,545 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Candy Corn (172,832 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Tootsie Pops (148,780 pounds)
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>Vermont
>Favorite Candy: Milky Way (31,822 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Skittles (26,056 pounds)
>Third Favorite: M&Ms (15,344 pounds)
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>Virginia
>Favorite Candy: Hot Tamales (160,136 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Snickers (132,370 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Tootsie Pops (64,494 pounds)
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>Washington
>Favorite Candy: Salt Water Taffy (220,965 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Tootsie Pops (195,602 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Skittles (71,553 pounds)
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>West Virginia
>Favorite Candy: Blow Pops (44,123 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Milky Way (22,139 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Hershey's Mini Bars (18,211 pounds)
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>Wisconsin
>Favorite Candy: Butterfinger (118,572 pounds)
>Second Favorite: Starburst (118,572 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Hot Tamales (37,588 pounds)
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>Wyoming
>Favorite Candy: Reese's Cups
>Second Favorite: Salt Water Taffy (23,619 pounds)
>Third Favorite: Dubble Bubble Gum (19,844 pounds)
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