[Ncabs] Updates

[Sharon Newton]

Dear Kenia:

As my state legislative chair this year I need to let you know that I and 10 Meck. Co. NFB chapter members met Nov. 2nd with district office reps from Rep. Adams's office and Rep. Pittinger's office.  The meetings went well, with all participating.  Of course, I am following up with these district reps as well as the appropriate legislative aides in Washington, D.C.  I did send Sharon Weddington a notation about this.

Thank you, Kenia, for this update.  Now that tax reform is more or less"passed" perhaps we can get Congress to focus on our issues.  They are all so important and affect so many people!  We can get them passed but we must keep putting them in front of the legislative aides every month and demand (diplomatically) to know what progress has been made.

Sincerely,
Sharon Newton
Meck. Co. Legislative Chair

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From: Ncabs [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kenia Flores via Ncabs
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2017 2:55 PM
To: North Carolina Association of blind students
Cc: Kenia Flores
Subject: [Ncabs] Updates

Fellow students:

I know everyone is in the midst of finals right now, so in lou of having a conference call tonight, I have decided to send out minutes by email. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

NABS Personal Testimony Letters
The National Association of blind students Legislative Advocacy Committee is asking that each student division collect five personal testimonies before Washington Seminar. These testimonies can highlight either positive or negative experiences. I have attached a template and two examples of what a great testimony looks like. You can email your testimony to me at kenia.flores at furman.edu

Washington Seminar
What: The Washington Seminar is an annual event of the National Federation of the Blind to introduce the agenda of blind Americans--the priority issues requiring congressional attention over the coming year. The issues are selected from official positions of the Federation and may address concerns in the following areas:
relevant civil rights issues; educational programs and services; rehabilitation of the blind for competitive employment; the operation of vending facilities by blind persons on public property; specialized library services for the blind; the organization and funding of federal programs; Social Security and Supplemental Income programs; and other timely topics. Approximately three legislative initiatives are chosen for priority attention during the Washington Seminar.
When: Monday, January 29, through Thursday, February 1, 2018
Where: Holiday Inn Capitol
550 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 202-479-4000
Please reserve your room at the Holiday Inn Capitol (550 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20024) for Washington Seminar by Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Check-in at our booking rate begins Friday, January 26, 2018 with a check-out by Friday, February 2, 2018.
The rate is $192.00 per night. This rate does not include DC sales tax, currently 14.8%.

National Federation of the Blind National Scholarship Program Application period: November 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018 To recognize achievement by blind scholars, the National Federation of the Blind annually offers blind college students in the United States and Puerto Rico the opportunity to win one of thirty merit-based, national-level scholarships worth from $3,000 to $12,000. For more information about applying, visit the National Federation of the Blind
2018 Scholarship Program page at nfb.org/scholarships.

NCABS Upcoming Seminars
Mark your calendars! NCABS will be hosting seminars in the following cities on the dates specified below. Flyer and agenda coming soon.
January 5, 2018- Raleigh
February 10, 2018- Charlotte
February 17, 2018- Wilmington
March 3, 2018- Boone
Treasurer’s Report
Current balance: $988.55
Next NCABS Call
When: Sunday, January 14 at 8:30 pm eastern
Phone: 712-432-3900 and access code: 3866158

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