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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is <span style='color:#1F497D'>the final </span>reminder that in order to be eligible to vote at the NFB of Maryland State Convention, you have to be a member in good standing with your 2020 dues having been paid <span style='color:#1F497D'>by today, </span>September 30, 2020 for one of our chapters and/or divisions. You may also pay your 2021 dues if you would like to do so.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When you visit <a href="http://nfbmd.org/dues">http://nfbmd.org/dues</a>, you will notice that you can select from any of the ten NFBMD chapters and four NFBMD divisions for both 2020 and 2021. You may also pay lifetime dues to those chapters that have lifetime dues as an option in their constitutions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You may pay dues to as many chapters and divisions as you wish. The online dues portal will take you to Paypal to complete your transaction. You can still pay online if you do not have a Paypal account, as Paypal will process a credit card from non-Paypal account holders.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Convention Bulletin also has options for paying dues. This was mailed to everyone in our database in early September and should be arriving via the mail shortly if it hasn’t already.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Those of you who have not paid dues in the last three years (prior to 2018) and those of you who are wishing to become members for the first time may pay your dues using the online portal or convention bulletin. However, you will be subject to the new memberization process. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have questions, please let NFBMD Membership Chairman Dezman Jackson (<a href="mailto:jackson.dezman@gmail.com">jackson.dezman@gmail.com</a>) or me know.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ronza <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>