[NFB-Idaho] Washington Seminar

[Ramona]

Somebody from the Palouse Empire Chapter could get Fulcher's attention. Great opportunity! 

Yes, I'll be glad to do as needed, as well. 

RamonaOn Jan 11, 2021 12:36 PM, President NFBIDAHO via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Our grate, exciting Washington seminar, where we get to talk to our senators 
> and house members about our issues, will be a virtual event this year, from 
> February 8-11. We will have four issues to present: The access Technology 
> Affordability Act, Home Use Medical Devices Accessible Now (HUMAN act), 
> Website Accessibility, and Accessible Voting. Factsheets should be available 
> today. I need to hear from people who wish to participate in this event. 
> Because it will be on Zoom, members, who are not speaking but want to know 
> more about this event, can join the Zoom. Members who wish to speak will be 
> required to attend mandatory training and the Grate Gathering In, which is 
> the kickoff event where we all get together as an organization, learn more 
> about our issues, hear speeches from our leaders and sometimes congress 
> persons, and generally get excited about our mission in the National 
> Federation of the Blind. If you are interested in speaking about one or more 
> of these proposals, please contact me.  You won't have to speak alone. We 
> usually have at least two people who speak on an issue. We will have 
> designated times for our Zoom meetings, so if you are working, you will need 
> to take off the time for the meeting, as well as the training time and time 
> for the grate gathering In. I know the Grate Gathering In will be from 
> 3:00-5:00 our time on February 8. There will probably be a choice of 
> trainings you can attend. I need a member who is in representative Fulcher's 
> district to speak at his session, if at all possible. We have not had a 
> member from his district attend the seminar. I know congressional 
> representatives like to hear from their constituents. Let's get on board and 
> have a great Idaho representation for our Washington Seminar.  
>
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