[Nfbf-l] Template attached

[JD Townsend]

Hi Merry:

I spoke  some length with my congresspersonS aid.  He was especially interested in learning what blind services were located in his district.

I miss talking to you.  How are doing with life and work.

jd

On Nov 6, 2017 8:42 PM, Merry Schoch via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> My dear family of Florida Federationists, 
>
> As promised I have attached the letter that you may use as a template  and 
> the one I will send to my Congressional Representative.  I have also pasted 
> the letter below. Remember if you have any questions for me, please do not 
> hesitate to contact me. 
>
>
>
> Dear Congresswoman Kathy Castor, 
>
> As a blind constituent, I am writing to ask you to  support the blind of our 
> nation by opposing "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (H.R. 1)". Your 
> support in opposing this legislation will aid in maintaining  this critical 
> tax deduction for the blind.  If this were to pass, beginning in tax year 
> 2018, this bill would repeal the standard deduction for blind people valued 
> at $6,350 for the 2017 tax year. As a blind person who uses this deduction, 
> I ask you to vote "no" when this bill comes up for a vote. Unfortunately, 
> the blind in the United States are historically underemployed and this bill 
> would create an undue hardship for the blind. 
>
> If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at 
> merrys at verizon.net <mailto:merrys at verizon.net>  or call me at (813) 
> 625-1850. 
>
> Thanking you in advance for opposing "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 
> (H.R. 1)". 
>
> Sincerely, 
>
>
>
> Merry C. Schoch, LCSW 
>
>
>
>
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