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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is a reminder email that today is Phoenix Seminar. Please take a moment to send an email or make a phone call to your representatives asking them to support the initiatives of the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To find your district go to: <a href="https://azredistricting.org/districtlocator/">
https://azredistricting.org/districtlocator/</a> Your state district (for Phoenix Seminar) is called your legislative district and your federal district (for Washington Seminar) is called your congressional district.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Few key reminders:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo7">Suggested subject line “Please support National Federation of the Blind of Arizona initiatives”<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo7">The Senator’s list is below the Representatives list in the Roster document<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo7">CC’d
<a href="mailto:jgabias@saavi.us">jgabias@saavi.us</a> and if you make a phone call please let me know.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo7">Please let Joanne Gabias and Donald Porterfield know if the representatives reach back out to you.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo7">All representatives and senator’s have received an email from the president with the fact sheets. You do not need to attached them to your email.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Attached are the following documents:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Fact Sheets and talking points for the three legislative issues<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">A sample letter you can used when writing your representative or senator<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">A roster of current members of the AZ House and Senate (with email addresses and phone numbers)<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The text of the sample letter is included below for easy reference.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions or support, reach out to me or your chapter president for assistance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you to all who have already started sending emails! <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All the best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">Joanne Gabias, M.A., NOMCT, NCUEB, NCRTB
<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">National Federation of the Blind of Arizona</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Cell: 318-497-2782<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">***<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Dear Representative/senator:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">My name is [insert your name here], and I am a resident of Arizona Legislative District [insert your legislative district]. I am writing on behalf of the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona to urge you to support policy initiatives
that are important to all blind Arizonans.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">This year, we have three initiatives we are seeking your support for. Our initiatives are:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">Accessible Absentee and Mail in Ballots for Blind and Visually Impaired Arizonans<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">Braille and Blindness Certification<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">Additional Funding for the Independent Living Blind Program for Seniors<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Detailed fact sheets of these initiatives are being sent in a separate email from our affiliate president and legislative director.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">I am asking you to either sponsor or co-sponsor legislation supporting these initiatives. If you have any questions, please contact our legislative director, Joanne Gabias at 318-497-2782, or by email at
<a href="mailto:jgabias@saavi.us">jgabias@saavi.us</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Thank you for your consideration and support, and for helping blind Arizonans as we work to finish our business of achieving independence and equality for all blind Arizonans.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">[Insert your name]<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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