[MN-at-Large] Fwd: NFB President’s Notebook - week of 11/ 11/2019

[David Andrews]

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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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>A huge happy Veterans Day to all of our military 
>veterans and those who are family members of 
>military veterans. For all of the struggles we 
>still face in gaining equality and opportunity 
>in our nation, we recognize that the United 
>States of America still offers us the best 
>prospects for full participation because of the 
>sacrifices and struggles that our military 
>personnel have made and continue to make. Thank 
>you to those of you who have served in the 
>military. I hope each of you are doing something 
>to honor and support our veterans.
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>By now you have heard about the passing of 
>long-time Federation leader Donald Capps of 
>South Carolina. 
><https://www.nfb.org/about-us/press-room/memoriam-dr-donald-capps>Read 
>our news page about the passing of Dr. Capps 
>including the statement I wrote for the funeral, which was yesterday afternoon.
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>News:
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>Public Briefing on Elimination of 14(c):
>On Friday, November 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., the 
>United States Commission on Civil Rights will 
>hold a public briefing on the elimination of 
>Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 
>Anil Lewis will testify on behalf of the 
>National Federation of the Blind. Our members 
>are welcome to submit comments to 
><mailto:subminimumwages at usccr.gov>subminimumwages at usccr.gov 
>for the commission’s consideration no later 
>than December 15, 2019. From this investigation, 
>the commission plans to issue a report with 
>actionable recommendations to address this critical civil rights issue.
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>Great Gathering-In:
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>The Washington Seminar Great Gathering-In will 
>be Monday, February 10, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 
>p.m. In addition, all affiliate presidents and 
>legislative directors are urged to attend an 
>in-depth training scheduled for that same day at 
>the Holiday Inn from 9:00 a.m. to noon. We will 
>also be conducting the usual training from 2:00 
>to 4:00 p.m. All Washington Seminar participants 
>are urged to attend the afternoon training 
>session. In order to make sure everyone is 
>available, we will not be scheduling any other 
>meetings during this time frame. Finally, we are 
>planning to host a Congressional reception on 
>Tuesday, February 11 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. All 
>Washington Seminar participants are urged to attend this reception.
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>Reminder:
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>Braille Letters from Santa:
>It is time for Santa letters. From now until 
>December 16, parents can go online at 
><http://www.nfb.org/santa-letters>www.nfb.org/santa-letters 
>and fill out a request for a Braille letter from 
>Santa. The form can also be printed and faxed to 
>410-685-2340 or emailed to 
><mailto:communityrelations at nfb.org>communityrelations at nfb.org. 
>Beginning Monday, December 2, the Braille 
>letters from Santa will start going out to boys 
>and girls around the country. The Braille letter 
>will also be accompanied by a print copy (for 
>mom and dad to read) as well as some other fun 
>Christmastime activities. The deadline for 
>letter requests is December 16 to ensure that a 
>return letter in Braille is received before 
>Christmas. For more information, visit <http://www.nfb.org>www.nfb.org.
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>Dates to Keep in Mind:
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>    * January 9-11, 2020: NFB BELL® Academy Training Seminar
>    * February 10, 2020: Great Gathering-In; Washington Seminar begins
>    * March 26-27, 2020: Jacobus tenBroek Law Symposium, Baltimore, Maryland
>    * April 14-17, 2020: 
> <http://www.blindmerchants.org>NABM BLAST; Chicago, Illinois
>    * July 14-19, 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 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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