<div dir="ltr"><div><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dear Federation Family,</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We
need your help\u2014RIGHT NOW.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For
the third year in a row, we are fighting to pass SB1001, which provides
$1,000,000 in funding for the Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program in
Arizona.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_mng4g5eg0" alt="\u2705" width="72" height="72"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> The bill has PASSED the Senate<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_mng4g5ek1" alt="\u26a0\ufe0f" width="72" height="72"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> It is now assigned to House
committees\u2014but NO HEARING has been scheduled</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This
is the critical moment.<br>
If we don\u2019t act, the bill can stall and die without ever being heard.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_mng4g5em2" alt="\u2705" width="72" height="72"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> TAKE ACTION (3\u20135 MINUTES TOTAL)</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please
send TWO quick emails:</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">1.
One to House Appropriations (to demand a hearing)<br>
2. One to Senate Appropriations (to keep pressure on)</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_mng4g5eo3" alt="\U0001f4e9" width="72" height="72"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> EMAIL #1 \u2014 HOUSE
APPROPRIATIONS (MOST IMPORTANT)</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_mng4g5eq4" alt="\U0001f449" width="72" height="72"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Goal: Get SB1001
scheduled for a hearing</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Step
1: Copy these emails into BCC:</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:LAustin@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">LAustin@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:WBlackman@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">WBlackman@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:SBlattman@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">SBlattman@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:LDiaz@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">LDiaz@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:NGutierrez@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">NGutierrez@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:NKupper@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">NKupper@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:CLopez@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">CLopez@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:QNguyen@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">QNguyen@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:JOlson@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">JOlson@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:TRivero@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">TRivero@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:MSandoval@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">MSandoval@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:SSHamilton@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">SSHamilton@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:STravers@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">STravers@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:KVolk@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">KVolk@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:MWay@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">MWay@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:JWeninger@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">JWeninger@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:JWilloughby@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">JWilloughby@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:MGress@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">MGress@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:DLivingston@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">DLivingston@azleg.gov</span></a></span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_mng4g5er5" alt="\u2709\ufe0f" width="72" height="72"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> COPY & SEND THIS EMAIL:</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Subject:
Schedule a Hearing for SB1001</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dear
Representative,</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I
am writing to respectfully urge you to schedule and support a hearing for
SB1001 in the House Appropriations Committee.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This
bill provides $1,000,000 in funding for the Older Individuals Who Are Blind
(OIB) Program, which helps older blind Arizonans gain the skills they need to
live independently.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">SB1001
has already passed the Senate and is now awaiting action in the House. Without
a hearing, this critical legislation cannot move forward.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">[Add
1\u20132 sentences about why this matters to you.]</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I
respectfully ask that you:</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">-
Support scheduling a hearing for SB1001<br>
- Vote in favor of this important funding</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thank
you for your time and service to Arizona.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Sincerely,<br>
[Your Name]<br>
[Your City]</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_mng4g5et6" alt="\U0001f4e9" width="72" height="72"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> EMAIL #2 \u2014 SENATE
APPROPRIATIONS</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_mng4g5eu7" alt="\U0001f449" width="72" height="72"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Goal: Keep pressure
on and encourage advocacy with the House</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Step
1: Copy these emails into BCC:</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:LAlslton@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">LAlslton@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:HAngius@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">HAngius@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:MEpstein@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">MEpstein@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:BFernandez@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">BFernandez@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:MFinchem@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">MFinchem@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:LKuby@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">LKuby@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:VLeach@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">VLeach@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:CWerner@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">CWerner@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:JKavanagh@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">JKavanagh@azleg.gov</span></a>; <a href="mailto:DFarnsworth@azleg.gov" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">DFarnsworth@azleg.gov</span></a></span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_mng4g5ew8" alt="\u2709\ufe0f" width="72" height="72"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> COPY & SEND THIS EMAIL:</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Subject:
Continue Supporting SB1001</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dear
Senator,</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thank
you for supporting SB1001 and helping it pass the Senate.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This
bill provides $1,000,000 in funding for the Older Individuals Who Are Blind
(OIB) Program, which is critical to helping older blind Arizonans live
independently.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">SB1001
is now in the House but has not yet been scheduled for a hearing.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">[Add
1\u20132 sentences about why this matters to you.]</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I
respectfully ask that you:</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">-
Continue to advocate for SB1001<br>
- Encourage your colleagues in the House to move this bill forward</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thank
you again for your leadership and support.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Sincerely,<br>
[Your Name]<br>
[Your City]</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_mng4g5ex9" alt="\U0001f4a1" width="72" height="72"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> QUICK TIP</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Use
the BCC field when sending emails so you can contact multiple legislators at
once.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For
best impact, send emails in small batches (3\u20135 at a time).</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_mng4g5ez10" alt="\U0001f525" width="72" height="72"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> WHY THIS MATTERS</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">If
we don\u2019t get a hearing, the bill stops here.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This
is our moment to act\u2014together.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Let\u2019s
make sure SB1001 gets heard.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please
let me know if you need any assistance.</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">In
Federation,</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Jordan
Moon</span></p>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">(951)
316-5363</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Mark Feliz<br>NFBA. East Valley Chapter President<br>NFBA. Affiliate Board member<br>Cell: 480-560-0641<br>LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT</div></div>