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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Mr. President Milton, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am interested in joining you at these video meetings in Fargo and will plan to attend. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Sherry<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Sherry E. Shirek<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Secretary & Legislative Director <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>National Federation of the Blind of North Dakota<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Voice/text 701-781-3055<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Email <a href="mailto:sherrybeth7@gmail.com">sherrybeth7@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>www.nfbnd.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><img border=0 width=304 height=378 style='width:3.1666in;height:3.9375in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D49D36.4C347C90" alt="NFBND Logo RGB Square.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With love, hope & determination, we change dreams into reality <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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<span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlindofNorthDakota/?ref=bookmarks">Like us on Facebook</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Nd-talk <nd-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Milton Ota via Nd-talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 26, 2018 9:33 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'North Dakota Talk Discussion List' <nd-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Milton Ota <mota1252@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Nd-talk] FW: Legislative Working Committee meetings<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greeting fellow Federationist:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is there anyone interested in attending this open training and discussion on Legislative Matters related to North Dakota with me?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You don’t have to be in Fargo but you will need to let me know that you are planning to attend this training and what location you will be at.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Remember, if you want to see and make changes, you need to be involved.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Milton Ota, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of North Dakota<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Web: <a href="http://nfbnd.org/">http://nfbnd.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4273 Coventry Drive, South<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Unit E<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fargo, ND 58104-4498<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: (701) 731-0511<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E-mail: <a href="mailto:mota1252@gmail.com">mota1252@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>YOU BACK. THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND IS NOT AN ORGANIZATION SPEAKING FOR THE BLIND--IT IS THE BLIND SPEAKING FOR OURSELVES.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With Love, Hope and Determination, We Turn Dreams Into Reality.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Together We Change What It Means to Be Blind.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Pamela Posey <<a href="mailto:pposey@ndassistive.org">pposey@ndassistive.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 26, 2018 8:33 AM<br><b>To:</b> Brian and Cari Duncan <<a href="mailto:bcduncan1@icloud.com">bcduncan1@icloud.com</a>>; Connie Klein <<a href="mailto:connie@independencecil.org">connie@independencecil.org</a>>; Debra Schlief <<a href="mailto:deb_schlief@yahoo.com">deb_schlief@yahoo.com</a>>; Janelle Olson <<a href="mailto:jfolson@nd.gov">jfolson@nd.gov</a>>; Jillian Schaible <<a href="mailto:jillian_schaible@hotmail.com">jillian_schaible@hotmail.com</a>>; Ken A. Dockter <<a href="mailto:kdockter@nd.gov">kdockter@nd.gov</a>>; Lacey Long <<a href="mailto:lacey.long@msd1.org">lacey.long@msd1.org</a>>; Lexee Steffan <<a href="mailto:lexee.steffan@gmail.com">lexee.steffan@gmail.com</a>>; Milton Ota <<a href="mailto:mota1252@gmail.com">mota1252@gmail.com</a>>; Patty Wanner <<a href="mailto:pwanner@nd.gov">pwanner@nd.gov</a>>; Ryan Volk <<a href="mailto:rdvolk@nd.gov">rdvolk@nd.gov</a>>; Sheryl Beard <<a href="mailto:nodakman11@gmail.com">nodakman11@gmail.com</a>>; Tammy Mayer <<a href="mailto:tmmayer@nd.gov">tmmayer@nd.gov</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Joan Engeseth <<a href="mailto:jengeseth@ndassistive.org">jengeseth@ndassistive.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Legislative Working Committee meetings <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT Black",serif;color:#0070C0'>FYI<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:red'>GREETINGS!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#002060'> The <b>weekly statewide Legislative Working Committee</b> (LWC) meetings have been scheduled for Friday afternoons, beginning January 4<sup>th, </sup>from 3:15 – 4:45 p.m. The meetings are conducted via Interactive Video Network (IVN) with eleven sites available. Here are the sites: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>WILLISTON – Williston State College – Stevens Hall Room 108</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>MINOT – Minot State University – Administration Bldg. Room 359</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>DEVILS LAKE – Lake Region State College – Administration Bldg. Room 171</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>BELCOURT – Turtle Mountain Community College – Main Campus Bldg. 2<sup>nd</sup> Floor Room 211</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>GRAND FORKS – University of North Dakota – Twamley Hall Room 404</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>GRAFTON – Life Skills & Transition Center – 701 West 6<sup>th</sup> Street – West Conference Room (across from the cafeteria)</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>FARGO – North Dakota State University – EML 170</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>WAHPETON – North Dakota State College of Science – Library 117</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>JAMESTOWN – North Dakota State Hospital – 2605 Circle Drive, Room 322</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>BISMARCK – Protection & Advocacy Project – 400 East Broadway, Suite 409</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>DICKINSON – Dickinson State University – Klinefelter Hall Room 220</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#002060'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#002060'>In addition, <b>Bismarck will continue its Saturday morning LWC meetings</b> from 10 a.m. until noon beginning January 5<sup>th</sup>. These </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>meetings will be held at the <b><span style='color:#002060'>Bismarck Public Schools Facilities Bldg. located at 705 South 9<sup>th</sup> Street. </span></b><span style='color:#002060'> Please use the door on the north side of the bldg. which will be marked with a sign. There is a parking lot next to the building. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#002060'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#002060'>If you are not familiar with the Legislative Working Committees, they are gatherings for individuals with disabilities, family members, advocacy organizations, providers, professionals, policy-makers, etc. to talk about disability-related legislation. Members will discuss bills and hear information about hearings that have been held. Everyone is welcome! Please share this with others! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#002060'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:red'>LISTEN IN & SPEAK OUT! </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#002060'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#17365D'>Teresa Larsen</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#17365D'>Protection & Advocacy Project</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#17365D'>400 E. Broadway, Suite 409</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#17365D'>Bismarck, ND 58501</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#17365D'>Phone: 701.328.2950</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#17365D'>TDD Relay: 711</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#17365D'>Fax: 701.328.3934</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#17365D'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:tlarsen@nd.gov"><span style='color:blue'>tlarsen@nd.gov</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#17365D'>Website: <a href="http://www.ndpanda.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.ndpanda.org</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#17365D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#17365D'><image001.png></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>