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<h1><b>President's Notebook</b></h1><br><br>
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<h1><b>National Federation of the Blind</b></h1><br><br>
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<h1><b>Mark A. Riccobono</b></h1><br><br>
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<h1><b><a href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org">
officeofthepresident@nfb.org</a></b></h1><br><br>
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<h1><b>(410) 659-9314</b></h1><br><br>
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Dear Fellow Federationists,<br>
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Have you read the President's Notebook lately? If not, you are missing
some important information needed to serve our organization. Thank you to
the small handful of affiliates that replied to last week's request for
information about their state board. This leaves most affiliates having
not responded yet. Please respond by Wednesday of this week if
possible.<br>
<br>
We should extend a big welcome to new presidents in Vermont and
Connecticut. I also wish to extend a huge thank you to Gary Allen who has
served as our president in the Connecticut affiliate during the past two
years. Moe Cook is our new president in Vermont and Maryanne Melley is
our president in Connecticut. We look forward to working with these newly
elected leaders.<br>
<br>
The November Presidential Release should be available later this
week.<br>
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<h2><b>News:</b></h2><br><br>
2018 Blind and Low Vision Voters Experience Survey:<br>
After voting in the 2018 midterm election, blind and low vision voters
are encouraged to complete our 2018 Blind and Low Vision Voter Experience
Survey. Blind and low vision voters who cast their ballot at an early
voting center, local polling place on Election Day, or by absentee
ballot, should complete the survey at
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9BBTKZP">
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9BBTKZP</a>. <br>
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<h2><b>2019 Student Funding Program for Washington
Seminar:</b></h2><br><br>
From November 1 to November 25, the national student division, with
support from our national organization, is accepting applications from
students who are in need of financial assistance to attend the 2019
Washington Seminar. Please distribute the below link and encourage
students to apply. We need the student voice more than ever! Call Kathryn
Webster at 203-273-8463 with any questions.<br>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScy9KzkQGSNvmSBSSPdCobgPxtitBaR3NIax2zXhOWpv28OPA/viewform">
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScy9KzkQGSNvmSBSSPdCobgPxtitBaR3NIax2zXhOWpv28OPA/viewform</a>
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Santa Letters:<br>
Santa Claus has made the staff at the National Federation of the Blind
Jernigan Institute honorary elves. He has asked us to help him send
letters in Braille to very young blind boys and girls (those under the
age of 10) in the United States.<br>
Between November 12 and December 14, parents can go online at
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/santa-letters">www.nfb.org/santa-letters</a>
and fill out a Santa Braille Letter request form. The form can also be
printed and faxed to 410-685-2340. Beginning December 3, 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.<br>
The deadline for letter requests is December 14, to ensure that a return
letter in Braille is received before Christmas. For more
information, please visit our website at
<a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a>. <br>
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<h2><b>Dates to Keep in Mind:</b></h2><br><br>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://nfb.org/state-conventions">Fall conventions</a>
</ul><br>
<h2><b><a name="_Hlk523813585"></a>
· November 1, 2018: NFB
scholarship application period begins</b></h2><br><br>
<br>
<h2><b>· November 15,
2018: Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award application period begins</b></h2><br><br>
<ul>
<li>January 28, 2019: Great Gathering-In; Washington Seminar begins
<li>March 28-29, 2019: Jacobus tenBroek Law Symposium
<li><a name="_Hlk527968851"></a>June 16-22, 2019: NFB EQ, Baltimore,
Maryland
<li>July 7-12, 2019: <a href="https://nfb.org/convention/2019">NFB
National Convention</a>, Las Vegas, Nevada
</ul> <br>
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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.<br>
<br>
Mark A. Riccobono, President<br>
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
(410) 659-9314 |
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Here's the most popular Halloween candy in every state<br>
Caroline Simon, <i>USA TODAY <br>
</i> <br>
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. <br>
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Alabama <br>
Favorite Candy: Candy Corn (62,067 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Tootsie Pops (48,386 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Hershey's Mini Bars (39,391 pounds) <br>
Alaska <br>
Favorite Candy: Twix (4,995 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Blow Pops (4,396 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Milky Way (3,634 pounds) <br>
Arizona <br>
Favorite Candy: Snickers (956,333 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Hot Tamales (766,617 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Hershey Kisses (502,310 pounds) <br>
Arkansas <br>
Favorite Candy: Jolly Ranchers (241,483 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Hot Tamales (210,104 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Butterfinger (71,776 pounds) <br>
California <br>
Favorite Candy: Skittles (1,620,736 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: M&Ms (1,283,715 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Assorted Salt Water Taffy (891,953 pounds) <br>
Colorado <br>
Favorite Candy: Twix (5,707 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Milky Way (5,321 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Hershey Kisses (3,350 pounds) <br>
Connecticut <br>
Favorite Candy: Almond Joy (2,598 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Milky Way (1,715 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: M&Ms (989 pounds) <br>
Delaware <br>
Favorite Candy: Life Savers (20,806 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Candy Corn (17,981 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Skittles (9,595 pounds) <br>
Florida <br>
Favorite Candy: Snickers (660,689 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Skittles (578,790 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Reese's Cups (214,314 pounds) <br>
Georgia <br>
Favorite Candy: Jolly Ranchers (142,983 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Swedish Fish (101,236 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Hershey Kisses (47,908 pounds) <br>
Hawaii <br>
Favorite Candy: Skittles (275,811 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Hershey Kisses (266,495 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Butterfinger (125,531 pounds) <br>
Idaho <br>
Favorite Candy: Candy Corn (89,673 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Starburst (58,953 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Snickers (38,279 pounds) <br>
Illinois <br>
Favorite Candy: Kit Kat (169,089 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Sour Patch Kids (137,257 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Snickers (91,494 pounds) <br>
Indiana <br>
Favorite Candy: Hot Tamales (100,469 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Starburst (73,692 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Jolly Ranchers (30,653 pounds) <br>
Iowa <br>
Favorite Candy: Candy Corn (61,271 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: M&Ms (52,499 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Reese's Cups (51,737 pounds) <br>
Kansas <br>
Favorite Candy: Reese's Cups (245,135 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: M&Ms (225,421 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Snickers (138,422 pounds) <br>
Kentucky <br>
Favorite Candy: Swedish Fish (73,822 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Tootsie Pops (53,300 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Reese's Cups (26,260 pounds) <br>
Louisiana <br>
Favorite Candy: Lemonheads (108,025 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Reese's Cups (85,166 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Blow Pops (36,927 pounds) <br>
Maine <br>
Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kids (63,630 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Starburst (40,409 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: M&Ms (15,831 pounds) <br>
Maryland <br>
Favorite Candy: Milky Way (41,128 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Reese's Cups (28,689 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Hershey Kisses (11,740 pounds) <br>
Massachusetts <br>
Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kids (78,924 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Butterfinger (72,546 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Dubble Bubble Gum (39,984 pounds) <br>
Michigan <br>
Favorite Candy: Candy Corn (150,805 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Starburst (132,594 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Skittles (78,426 pounds) <br>
Minnesota <br>
Favorite Candy: Tootsie Pops (202,210 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Candy Corn (96,432 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Candy Corn (96,431 pounds) <br>
Mississippi <br>
Favorite Candy: 3 Musketeers (115,314 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Snickers (99,497 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Butterfinger (52,733 pounds) <br>
Missouri <br>
Favorite Candy: Milky Way (46,001 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Dubble Bubble Gum (32,042 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Almond Joy (24,746 pounds) <br>
Montana <br>
Favorite Candy: Dubble Bubble Gum (25,802 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Twix (15,110 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: M&Ms (12,628 pounds) <br>
Nebraska <br>
Favorite Candy: Salt Water Taffy (108,819 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Sour Patch Kids (74,728 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Twix (24,433 pounds) <br>
Nevada <br>
Favorite Candy: Candy Corn (339,882 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Hershey Kisses (198,868 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Tootsie Pops (151,384 pounds) <br>
New Hampshire <br>
Favorite Candy: Starburst (67,939 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: M&Ms (61,343 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Snickers (25,049 pounds) <br>
New Jersey <br>
Favorite Candy: Skittles (165,484 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: M&Ms (160,088 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Tootsie Pops (98,613 pounds) <br>
New Mexico <br>
Favorite Candy: Candy Corn (84,251 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Jolly Ranchers (61,855 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Milky Way (44,121 pounds) <br>
New York <br>
Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kids (203,705 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Candy Corn (100,484 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Hot Tamales (49,326 pounds) <br>
North Carolina <br>
Favorite Candy: M&Ms (101,860 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Reese's Cups (92,437 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Snickers (52,372 pounds) <br>
North Dakota <br>
Favorite Candy: Hot Tamales (69,652 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Jolly Ranchers (60,053 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Candy Corn (49,252 pounds) <br>
Ohio <br>
Favorite Candy: M&Ms (146,478 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Blow Pops (146,478 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Starburst (103,523 pounds) <br>
Oklahoma <br>
Favorite Candy: Dubble Bubble Gum (20,583 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Snickers (9,817 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Skittles (8,346 pounds) <br>
Oregon <br>
Favorite Candy: Reese's Cups (92,495 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: M&Ms (60,290 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Candy Corn (40,263 pounds) <br>
Pennsylvania <br>
Favorite Candy: Skittles (302,061 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: M&Ms (282,172 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Candy Corn (130,597 pounds) <br>
Rhode Island <br>
Favorite Candy: Candy Corn (17,704 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Twix (13,039 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: M&Ms (8,230 pounds) <br>
South Carolina <br>
Favorite Candy: Skittles (118,870 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Candy Corn (97,610 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Hot Tamales (39,738 pounds) <br>
South Dakota <br>
Favorite Candy: Starburst (26,916 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Candy Corn (21,778 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Jolly Ranchers (7,168 pounds) <br>
Tennessee <br>
Favorite Candy: Tootsie Pops (34,832 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Salt Water Taffy (17,251 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Salt Water Taffy (17,251 pounds) <br>
Texas <br>
Favorite Candy: Reese's Cups (1,101,040 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Starburst (1,082,409 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Almond Joy (470,571 pounds) <br>
Utah <br>
Favorite Candy: Jolly Ranchers (483,545 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Candy Corn (172,832 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Tootsie Pops (148,780 pounds) <br>
Vermont <br>
Favorite Candy: Milky Way (31,822 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Skittles (26,056 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: M&Ms (15,344 pounds) <br>
Virginia <br>
Favorite Candy: Hot Tamales (160,136 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Snickers (132,370 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Tootsie Pops (64,494 pounds) <br>
Washington <br>
Favorite Candy: Salt Water Taffy (220,965 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Tootsie Pops (195,602 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Skittles (71,553 pounds) <br>
West Virginia <br>
Favorite Candy: Blow Pops (44,123 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Milky Way (22,139 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Hershey's Mini Bars (18,211 pounds) <br>
Wisconsin <br>
Favorite Candy: Butterfinger (118,572 pounds) <br>
Second Favorite: Starburst (118,572 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Hot Tamales (37,588 pounds) <br>
Wyoming <br>
Favorite Candy: Reese's Cups <br>
Second Favorite: Salt Water Taffy (23,619 pounds) <br>
Third Favorite: Dubble Bubble Gum (19,844 pounds) <br>
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