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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Hello,, everyone!</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>We certainly can\u2019t finish the month of February without taking care of some truly important legislative advocacy action. Specifically, we absolutely need to get back together and get everyone up to speed on what\u2019s been happening since our last Affiliate gathering.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Of course, the annual Washington Seminar event occurred at the end of January, and oh my, with the huge Washington DC ice and snowstorm that pounded our nations capital, a great number of last minute changes occurred. We\u2019ll fill you in on what happened and where we are headed from here.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>We still have so many unfinished goals and we won\u2019t be able to accomplish them without your help. Your 2026 Washington Seminar Delegation knew this as well and is prepared to keep working throughout the remainder of the 119<sup>th</sup> Congress, (that means we\u2019ll keep at it until the end of the year\u2026that was our promise to you). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>On Tuesday, we\u2019ll bring you up to date on important legislative priorities both in Washington and in Tallahassee. I know Camille is eager to tell you all what\u2019s happening within the Florida House and Senate, by the way, they\u2019re in session until March 13<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Please make time within your busy schedules to attend this truly important Legislative Advocacy and Concerns meeting. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>I\u2019ve mentioned this in the past, but don\u2019t mind saying again that Florida has an amazing group of individuals involved in the legislative process, let\u2019s keep the work going and keep advocating for all blind people in our wonderful State. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>President Camille Tate and I are Looking forward to having you with us at this important meeting on Tuesday, February 24th at 8:00 PM (Eastern). Please see below for the Zoom link information.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Very respectfully,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Russ Davis, Legislative Director</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Ph. 904-993-8433</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Email: <a href="mailto:russell@radiorusty.com">russell@radiorusty.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>NFBFL President Tate is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Topic: Legislative committee</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Time: February 24th, 2026, 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/94416346364">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/94416346364</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 944 1634 6364</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>---</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>One tap mobile</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>+16468769923,,94416346364#</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>