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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This is an election year. You will have your chance on Sunday, October 20<sup>th</sup>, 2019 to elect the leaders of the New York Affiliate for 2 year terms. The election will take place during our business meeting at our state convention. If you are interested in running for an office, you may contact Mary Lou Mendez, Chair of the Nominating Committee or any of it’s members. They are listed below for your convenience.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Mary Lou Mendez (<a href="mailto:successwithoutseeing@gmail.com">successwithoutseeing@gmail.com</a>); <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Brittani Lamb <brittanil@abvinny.org>;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>chris minkler <chrisminkler@gmail.com>; <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="mailto:heather.l.bird@gmail.com">heather.l.bird@gmail.com</a>; <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Mindy Jacobsen (<a href="mailto:mindyjoy@nyc.rr.com">mindyjoy@nyc.rr.com</a>); <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="mailto:nfbvanguardny@gmail.com">nfbvanguardny@gmail.com</a>; <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Sabrina Fraser (sabrina.teamvision@gmail.com)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have questions about any position you are welcome to contact the current officer or Mike.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>** Also **<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A resolution is a statement directing the organization to take a stand or engage in some action. It can also commend or take exception to actions of other entities. Resolutions state the organization’s position on an issue and directs the leadership of the Federation what the Convention desires they focus on for the future.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If anyone would like our convention to consider a Resolution, Please contact Chancey Fleet, Resolution Chair at chancey.fleet@gmail.com as soon as possible<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mike Robinson, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of New York State, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2175 Sheridan Drive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Buffalo, New York 14223<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>716-222-3632<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>716-222-3NFB<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>“</i><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333;background:#F2F2F2'>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></i><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>