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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
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href="mailto:kevanworley@worleyenterprises.com">Kevan Worley</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 7, 2018 9:34 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> Undisclosed-recipients:</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Day at the Capitol, a Family Tradition</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Greetings Federation family,<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>This coming Wednesday, February 14, members of our National
Federation of the Blind family will be delivering love to the members of our
General Assembly. We need you! <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>National Convention, State Convention, Washington Seminar,
Day at the Capitol. Four of the important events we in the Federation family
look forward to every year. We get together and do the hard work of the
Federation. We enjoy the energy, spirit, camaraderie, and effort that define our
movement. This year our unity of purpose will focus on a challenge of universal
importance, to preserve the family! The family is the bedrock of our society.
People who are blind ought to have the same right to raise their children on
terms of equality. The law should never allow blindness and disability to
determine whether or not we are able to raise our children in peace and love
with all of the tradition our families embrace. And yet, we know that there have
been many times in recent years in which blind parents have been questioned by
Social Services, judges in custody battles, teachers, and others about our
ability to raise our children with competence and love. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://abcnews.go.com/Health/missouri-takes-baby-blind-parents/story?id=11263491">http://abcnews.go.com/Health/missouri-takes-baby-blind-parents/story?id=11263491</A>
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<P class=MsoNormal><A
href="https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4225888">https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4225888</A>
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<P class=MsoNormal><A
href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/11/26/disabled-parents-custody-adoption/1726465/">https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/11/26/disabled-parents-custody-adoption/1726465/</A>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Dan Burke is our Legislative Chairperson. Here are some
details provided by Dan about our activity during Day at the Capitol this coming
Wednesday;<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>That's right! This year as we push for a bill to
protect the parental rights of Coloradans who have disabilities - including
blind parents - we'll deliver 100 Valentines from blind parents to every
Colorado member of the Legislature!<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Rep. Jessie Danielson, who ably chaired the Interim Study
Committee to create a distinct entity in DVR to serve blind Coloradans, has
agreed to carry the bill, HB18-1104. The Family Preservation for Parents with
Disabilities Act has been introduced and is slated for a hearing as early as
February 20<SUP>th</SUP>. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We'll gather at 11 a.m. in our traditional location, the Old
Supreme Court Chambers, Room 220 on the Second Floor of the Capitol. From
there, we'll fan out to the offices of each member to deliver our message of
dignity, equality under the law, and the capacity of blind parents to love,
nurture and protect our children!<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We'll also be talking about our NFB Newsline funding and any
other matters that may come up in the Legislature.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>What Dan did not announce is that we will have a drawing for
a $100 bill at 11:00 a.m. to kick of the legislative briefing. So, be there on
time and you might win money to take your sweetheart to dinner. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Please, please spread the word about this event. Bring a
guest with you, blind or sighted. If they care about family preservation ask
them to join us for one of our traditions, a Day at the Capitol. Please let Dan
know if you have existing relationships with members of the General Assembly.
This year, working together, we intend to pass HB18-1104, the Family
Preservation for Parents with Disabilities Act. We can’t do it without you.
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<P class=MsoNormal>By the way, parents and grandparents, feel free to bring
along pictures of your children, family pictures, keepsakes, etc. Don’t bring an
entire portfolio. Are you a blind parent who has a picture of your daughter or
son being inducted into the military? Do you have the cutest baby picture ever
of your children or grandchildren? Do you have a gold medal, report card, or a
valentine you may have received from your child? Bring it with you. Also, be
ready to share your stories. Nothing is more compelling to members of the
General Assembly than our personal stories. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Man, I heart you guys! See you Wednesday. <o:p></o:p></P>
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