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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Russ Davis via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 20, 2025 12:57 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> russell@radiorusty.com; 'NFB of Florida List for Leaders' <nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-L] announcing the 2026 Washington Seminar Florida Delegation plus an important Legislative Committee meeting - Tuesday, November 25th at 8:00 PM ET - All are encouraged to be with us!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hello Federation Family, Friends and Supporters!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This email is packed with some truly wonderful information. We\u2019ll lay out our next Florida Legislative Advocacy and Concerns meeting, to be held next week. We\u2019ve provided updates lately about some important ongoing issues, such as the Federal Department of Educations intent to drastically reduce staff in certain offices vital to those of us in the blind and low vision community, but will cover that issue in more detail during our gathering next week.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I want to take a moment to thank all of you who reached out to your Federally elected officials in Florida over these past few weeks, to express your concerns about the DOE\u2019s October reduction in force announcement. Many members of our Affiliate, along with our friends and families contacted our two Senators and our House members by phone, email and by making visits to their local offices. Your actions had a very positive impact. If you contacted your elected officials, but haven\u2019t had the chance to let me know about that, I\u2019d be thrilled to hear from you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Now it\u2019s time to pivot and proudly announce the members of the Florida 2026 Washington Seminar Delegation. I\u2019m excited to tell you that we have some new and extra eager attendees in the group. Because so many Affiliate members pitched in throughout all of 2025 whenever you received calls for action and because a fewer number of Delegates are receiving funding from our Affiliate, coming up with a list of eight Seminarians was especially difficult this year. It was quite the balancing act. Your Board of Directors believes we\u2019ve put together a quality filled group of attendees, from all across Florida. I know that the veteran Seminarians will mentor the rookies very well and will pass on their passion for the work we have devoted ourselves to.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The NFB of Florida 2026Washington Seminar Delegation:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Camille Tate \u2013 Legislative Director \u2013 East Team \u2013 District 08 \u2013 Herodopolus<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Adriann Keve \u2013 East Team \u2013 District 04 - Bean<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Russ Davis \u2013 Legislative Director \u2013 North Team \u2013 District 05 - Rutherford<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Nancy Epps \u2013 North Team \u2013 District 06 - Fine<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Z\u2019leah Liburd \u2013 West Team \u2013 District 13 - Luna<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Matthew Wiemuller \u2013 West Team \u2013 District 14 - Castor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Javier Diaz \u2013 South Team \u2013 District 24 - Wilson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sabrina Johnson \u2013 South Team \u2013 District 27 - Salizar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Obtaining success with our 2026 legislative priorities will take a dedicated effort from not just those eight Florida Federationists who are braving the late January Washington weather, but all of us here in Florida. We\u2019ll discuss how we can work as a team during the second half of the 119<sup>th</sup> Congress.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President Camille Tate will have some terrific information about our plans to seek support from our Florida State House and Senate members on several legislative priorities in 2026. We will not be able to accomplish our goals if we wait until next year to get started, so all of us will need to get to work soon and lay the groundwork for an intense and focused legislative campaign in Tallahassee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Camille and I agreed that we want to make sure that our meetings stay fresh, relevant and interesting. With those thoughts in mind, we have planned some interesting topic discussions and presentations for the upcoming get together. I don\u2019t think you are going to want to miss it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Tuesday night certainly gives us the opportunity to learn from one another on some items of major importance. I know that your time is valuable so I want to make sure that you come away from the meeting having had the chance to learn more about and gain some excitement for, the legislative process. During last years Legislative Committee meetings, which I\u2019m thrilled to say were well attended, I\u2019ve continued to receive positive feedback on the idea that we use our calls to gain knowledge and to learn from one another. We will be preparing to move ourselves forward with our in State campaign of action and advocacy soon and will need all of the support and involvement of members and supporters that we can muster. As we move through the months of 2024, we will need full participation from every Chapter and Division, whether you are in the North, South, East or West of Florida. One important thing I\u2019d like to point out, is that Florida needs involvement from members in each of its 28 Congressional Districts. We don\u2019t have that now, but it is something that is desperately needed. Having you with us on Tuesday is key.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Please see the Zoom link for the meeting below. Looking forward to having you with us on Tuesday.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Russ Davis, Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Ph. 904-993-8433<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Email: <a href="mailto:russell@radiorusty.com" target="_blank">russell@radiorusty.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Topic: Legislative committee <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Date/Time: Tuesday, November 25th, 2025, 08:00 PM ET <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Join Zoom Meeting <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/94416346364" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/94416346364</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Meeting ID: 944 1634 6364 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>One tap mobile <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>+13126266799,,94416346364# US (Chicago) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>+16468769923,,94416346364# US (New York) <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>