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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><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: http://nfbnd.org/<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: mota1252@gmail.com<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 <pposey@ndassistive.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 26, 2018 8:33 AM<br><b>To:</b> Brian and Cari Duncan <bcduncan1@icloud.com>; Connie Klein <connie@independencecil.org>; Debra Schlief <deb_schlief@yahoo.com>; Janelle Olson <jfolson@nd.gov>; Jillian Schaible <jillian_schaible@hotmail.com>; Ken A. Dockter <kdockter@nd.gov>; Lacey Long <lacey.long@msd1.org>; Lexee Steffan <lexee.steffan@gmail.com>; Milton Ota <mota1252@gmail.com>; Patty Wanner <pwanner@nd.gov>; Ryan Volk <rdvolk@nd.gov>; Sheryl Beard <nodakman11@gmail.com>; Tammy Mayer <tmmayer@nd.gov><br><b>Cc:</b> Joan Engeseth <jengeseth@ndassistive.org><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>