<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><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> Vjazz@cox.net<br><b>Date:</b> February 6, 2021 at 12:11:28 PM MST<br><b>To:</b> Brad Kuhn <Papa.ks.kafe@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Vicki Hodges <vjazz@cox.net><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>To Brad - [Nfbaz-news] Arizona Pre-Washington Seminar on Saturday, February 06-2021 at 3:30 p.m.</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> vjazz@cox.net<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Nfbaz-news <nfbaz-news-bounces@az.nfb.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>nfb.az.president--- via Nfbaz-news<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 31, 2021 3:42 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org<br><b>Cc:</b> nfb.az.president@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbaz-news] Washington Seminar<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Greeting Federation,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">The Washington Seminar begins Monday, February 8 and runs through Thursday, February11. We have been informed that it may be necessary to schedule the meetings with Senators on Friday, February 12 due to activities in the Senate that week. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">As part of the preparation the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona is hosting a Pre-Great Gathering In meeting at 3:30 PM on Saturday, February 6. The meeting will take place via Zoom and the link can be found at the bottom of this email, below my signature. At the Pre-Great In Meeting we will go over the issues and answer as many questions as we can. If there is time and an interest, we will also conduct a mock meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">I have attached Word versions of the four issues for your review.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Appointment Times:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">We are in the process of scheduling appointments. We hope to have all appointments finalized no later than Thursday, Feb. 4. Once they are finalized, we will send them out on the list serve. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Generally, our U.S. Representatives are interested in meeting with their constituents. That means you will need to know which congressional district you live in (note: the congressional district is different than your Arizona legislative district).<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">If you are able to participate in the Washington Seminar, please email your chapter president or division president and let them know. Please make sure you copy Sami Hamed at <a href="mailto:sami.hamed@gmail.com">sami.hamed@gmail.com</a> and Jordan Moon at <a href="mailto:Jmoon@saavi.us">Jmoon@saavi.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Please make sure you include your congressional district and a phone number you can be reached at.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Key Dates and Times:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Saturday, February 6: NFBA Pre-Great Gathering In at 3:30 on Zoom<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Monday, February 8: Great Gathering In, Monday, Feb 8, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Arizona Time) On Zoom<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Donald Porterfield, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">National Federation of the Blind of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="mailto:Nfb.az.president@gmail.com">Nfb.az.president@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">520-850-2180<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Donald Porterfield is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Join Zoom Meeting <br><a href="https://zoom.us/j/99317056593">https://zoom.us/j/99317056593</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Meeting ID: 993 1705 6593 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">One tap mobile <br>+16699006833,,99317056593# US (San Jose) <br>+12532158782,,99317056593# US (Tacoma) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Dial by your location <br> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) <br> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) <br> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) <br> +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) <br> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) <br> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) <br> +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) <br>Meeting ID: 993 1705 6593 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Find your local number: <a href="https://zoom.us/u/abdDafJu1g">https://zoom.us/u/abdDafJu1g</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Join by Skype for Business <br><a href="https://zoom.us/skype/99317056593">https://zoom.us/skype/99317056593</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>