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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings my fellow federationests in NY.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Washington Seminar is coming up in one month. We are obviously aware of those attending Washington Seminar who have requested funding, as we reviewed those funding requests. However, not everyone applies for funding support from the affiliate, and so it is crucial that we are made aware of everyone attending. If you have had a conversation via phone or text with me, then you are all set. If you submitted a funding request, you are likewise accounted for. However, if neither of those describes your situation, please reply to this email letting me know that you are attending. If you are a chapter or division president, please email me with a list of those from your chapter or division who will be attending.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note, that we cannot put you on a team if we do not know that you are coming. We cannot make the correct number of appointments if we do not know how many teams, and of what composition, we will have in the capital. Net result, if you do not let us know that you are attending, then you will not be given any appointments with any legislators.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lastly, please stay tuned on New York News, and other platforms for updates from our national legislative team, and also from our local NYS legislative committee.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With love, hope, and determination<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Heather Bird<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of New York State Inc.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>