[MN-at-Large] Fwd: NFB President’s Notebook - week of 07/ 22/2019

[David Andrews]

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>Mark A. Riccobono
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><mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org>officeofthepresident at nfb.org
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>Dear Fellow Federationists,
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>What an incredible convention of the National 
>Federation of the Blind: big, bold, beautiful, 
>and boisterous. It was also warm, welcoming, and 
>incredibly productive. Thank you to each of you 
>for your role in making this a successful family 
>reunion that almost set the record for biggest 
>convention ever. We will see if Houston, which 
>has not hosted us since 1971, can get it done in 2020.
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>I have been busy talking to many of you and 
>collecting information since our convention 
>ended. If you have ideas or feedback related to 
>the convention, please share them with me. 
>Furthermore, if there were things that I should 
>know about related to the convention, I am 
>prepared to receive that information. Some 
>thought I was not in the office last week, but I 
>was in fact here first thing on Monday morning.
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>There are several things to share this week. Here are a few bullet points:
>    * Convention content will be posted soon to 
> the website. You can already find the 
> <https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports/presidential-reports/presidential-report-2019>presidential 
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> <https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports/banquet-speeches/choice-exploration-and-resistance-road-freedom>banquet 
> speech there—thanks to those who have already 
> shared thhis content in social media. As you 
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> <https://nfb.org/resources/speeches-and-reports/resolutions/2019-resolutions>resolutions 
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>    * This week is the anniversary of the 
> Americans with Disabilities Act. It is a great 
> time to remind Congress of our priorities.
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>I hope everyone enjoys the balance of the summer.
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>ADA Anniversary this Friday:
>This Friday, July 26, is the twenty-ninth 
>anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities 
>Act. There are a number of ways to 
><https://www.adaanniversary.org/>celebrate or 
>educate your community on the ADA. Along with 
>celebration, we must also know there is still 
>work to be done. We continue to repeal Section 
>14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and we 
>continue to fight for equal access to the 
>internet and to workplace technology. Share 
>information about the 
><https://nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program>National 
>Federation of the Blind Legal Program to new 
>members or members who may not be aware. There 
>is support and resources to prevent and report 
>discrimination, connect with legal resources in 
>your area, and advocate for your legal rights.
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>National Convention 2020:
>It isn't too early to start planning for next 
>year. For those who missed the big announcement, 
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><https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/2020-convention/2020-announcement.mp3>2020 
>promo now! The 2020 National Convention will be 
>held June 29-July 5 in Houston, Texas, at the 
>Hilton Americas-Houston hotel, located in the 
>heart of downtown. Mark your calendars today.
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>Dates to Keep in Mind:
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>    * February 10, 2020: Great Gathering-In; Washington Seminar begins
>    * March 26-27, 2020: Jacobus tenBroek Law Symposium, Baltimore, Maryland
>    * June 29-July 5, 2020: NFB National Convention, Houston, Texas
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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
>(410) 659-9314 | 
><mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org>officeofthepresident at nfb.org
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>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.
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