<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hello everyone, this is a very important rally, so important that the Nfb is offering financial assistance if you apply before 15 September. Since our affiliate board meeting is on the 19th, I ask you to get in touch with me as soon as possible. Anyone interested in flying to San Francisco, being at the rally, staying at a hotel, and flying back? <br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "President, National Federation of the Blind via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List" <state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> September 10, 2024 at 8:42:33 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> "President, National Federation of the Blind" <OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] #Rideshare Action Required by Affiliate Presidents--Will your affiliate be represented?</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> State Affiliate Leadership List <state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Affiliate Presidents:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You immediate action is required. Our Rideshare Rally is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) in front of the Uber and Lyft headquarters in San Francisco, California. The purpose of this rally is
to educate top leadership at both of these companies about our extreme frustration regarding the ongoing rideshare denials for blind people using guide dogs. I urge you, or a representative from your affiliate, to attend this rally. We are hoping to have at
least one participant from every affiliate. If your affiliate needs financial assistance in order to be represented, please let me know by September 15, 2024. Now is the time for us to lock in people to participate. If you email me regarding assistance, please
use #Rideshare in the subject line. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Encourage all those planning to participate to complete the <a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/rideshare-rally-interest">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/rideshare-rally-interest">Rideshare Rally Interest Form as soon as possible so we can communicate with them and make adequate plans.<o:p></o:p></a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The airport we are recommending attendees use the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) as their destination airport. Our headquarters hotel for the rally will be:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1177 Airport Boulevard <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Burlingame, CA 94010<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am planning to host a special edition of the October Presidential Release Live from one of the hotel’s ballrooms following the rally that I urge rally participants to attend. We will want to encourage all Federation members to tune in
to get the latest news. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for helping us take a firm stand on the discriminatory treatment that these companies have allowed to go on for far too long.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mark A. Riccobono, President<br>
National Federation of the Blind <br>
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
(410) 659-9314 | <a href="mailto:Officeofthepresident@nfb.org"><span style="color:blue">Officeofthepresident@nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please engage with me through <a href="https://riccobono.personal.ai/messaging/profile">
<span style="color:blue">Riccobono Personal AI</span></a><br>
Mastodon: @President@nfb.social <br>
Pronouns: he, him, his<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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