From webmaster at nfb.org Wed Aug 5 19:00:22 2020 From: webmaster at nfb.org (National Federation of the Blind) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020 19:00:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [NFB-HI] Continuing The Fight for Blind Voters Message-ID: <20200805190022.E05D86049212@lx-web-pri.nfb.org> [1] CONTINUING THE FIGHT FOR BLIND VOTERS Through our affiliates across the nation and in partnership with other blindness and disability-rights advocates, we seek to ensure that all blind voters can vote privately and independently from the safety of their own homes during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. For too long, election officials in most states have ignored their legal obligation to make absentee and mail-in ballots accessible to the blind, despite urgent requests from us even before the pandemic gripped our nation. UPDATE ON PROGRESS We are now taking the battle to these election officials. In the days surrounding the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we filed suit in both Texas [2] and Virginia [3] seeking court orders requiring those states to make the needed changes to their voting procedures. Litigation is also still ongoing in Michigan [4], New Hampshire [5], New York [6], and Pennsylvania [7]. ADDITIONAL ACTION Resolution 2020-23, passed by the 2020 National Convention, also demands amendments to the Help America Vote Act that cover absentee voting and voting by mail. These actions are a part of a legal and advocacy strategy to ultimately secure the right of blind voters everywhere to participate fully and equally in all aspects of federal, state, and local elections. If you have questions or concerns regarding voting in your state, please connect with your affiliate president [8] or your local board of elections. For the latest news on our efforts, you can visit our Press room [7] and NFB in the news [9] pages. 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Jones) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:58:38 -1000 Subject: [NFB-HI] Fwd: FW: PRESS RELEASE: TheBus route modifications and updates effective Sunday, August 23 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dianna *Dianna G. Jones, PhD* *Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii* *President* *National Federation of the Blind, West Hawaii Chapter* *Phone: 808-238-1426* *Email: diannagjonesNFB at g mail.com * The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation?s blind. Everyday we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Abe, Gavan Date: Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 3:56 PM Subject: FW: PRESS RELEASE: TheBus route modifications and updates effective Sunday, August 23 To: Please read below a press release regarding TheBus route modifications which takes effect this Sunday August 23. For info, please contact TheBus at 848-5555 to speak to an information representative. Thanks! Gavan Abe Community Services Coordinator/Hawaii Ticket to Work Coordinator DHS/Division of Vocational Rehabilitation/Ho`opono Services for the Blind 1901 Bachelot Street Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 586-5271- direct (808) 586-5311- fax gabe at dhs.hawaii.gov *PRESS RELEASE* MAYOR KIRK CALDWELL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU *TheBus route modifications and updates effective Sunday, August 23* Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, TheBus will continue to operate on the Modified State Holiday Schedule; providing flexibility to add more service in areas in need of greater frequency and to allow safe social and physical distancing. *Starting Sunday, August 23, the following changes to TheBus routes will be put in effect:* Route changes: 1L, 67 & 413 Schedule changes: 69 and 415 Discontinued: 2L Weekday: All other routes will remain on Modified State Holiday Schedule Weekends: TheBus will operate on Saturday and Sunday Schedule To provide quicker travel times across Honolulu, Route 1L will be realigned to operate between Kalihi Transit Center and Hawai?i Kai using North King Street through Kalihi instead of School Street. Between Kalihi Transit Center and Kahala Mall, Route 1L will make very limited stops at select destinations and transfer points, servicing half the stops of a comparable Route 1. For a listing of Route 1L?s limited stops, please check here or call (808) 848-5555. *Admission Day Holiday ? Friday, August 21:* City buses will be on State Holiday Schedule Additional trips will be provided along the entire Route 2 to increase capacity and replace discontinued Route 2L trips in the peak hours. TheBus and TheHandi-Van have taken steps to reduce the risk of infection while riding or operating a transit vehicle. All buses and vans are disinfected daily by wiping down all touch surfaces manually with a strong anti-virus disinfectant and receive nightly disinfecting fogging using an electrostatic spraying system. All drivers are temperature checked daily before their shifts. *Travis Ota* *City and County of Honolulu* *Department of Transportation Services* *Information Specialist II* *518-7057 (Mobile)* NOTICE: This information and attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under state and federal law. If you have received this communication and/or attachments in error, please notify the sender via email immediately and destroy all electronic and paper copies. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.png Type: image/png Size: 47102 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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