[Ncabs] Updates

[Kenia Flores]

Dear Sharon,

Thank you for the updates! Glad to hear the Meck County chapter is hard at work.

On 12/4/17, Sharon Newton via Ncabs <ncabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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