<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#0563C1;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle20
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:10.0pt;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good job with your first email message Mark.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sherri<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Tardif via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 4, 2023 8:34 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Mark Tardif <markspark@roadrunner.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-L] Washington Seminarand Your Florida Delegation<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Hi Russ, this is Mark from the Nfb of Maine. I am trying out a reply to your message on my iPhone. This is new to me, but I do also want to say that it was a wonderful seminar and it sounds like you guys did well and I know we did too all right. Take care. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Mark Tardif<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Jan 30, 2023, at 12:02 PM, Russ Davis via NFBF-L <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good morning Florida Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I wanted to take a few moments to bring you all up to date on what’s been happening with 2023 Washington Seminar, the legislative process and the hhard work of your Sunshhine State team.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You might have been wondering what’s been happening over the past couple of months, but let me assure you that a small group of extremely dedicated, intelligent and highly motivated NFB Florida members, (from all over the peninsula), have been studying the Federations 2023 legislative priorities, rehearsing presentations, setting appointments, organizing their travel plans and packing warm clothes in anticipation of the annual in person event. More than a dozen Floridians are currently in Washington DC for the gathering, which begins today, Monday, January 30<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We’ve announced your team members previously but because I am so very proud to work with these incredible advocates I have no problem singing their praises again.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Many Thanks to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camille Tate, (co-legislative chair), Melbourne Spacee Coast Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Doug Ingram, Tallahassee Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Denise Valkema, Greater Jacksonville Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Adriann Keve, Greater Jacksonville Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peggy Fleischer, Greater Daytona Beach Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sherri Brun, Central Florida Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tashara Cooper, Central Florida Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Karolyn Campbell, Central Florida Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>James Yessel, Miami<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Z’leah Liburd, Tampa Bay Chapter and FABS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Christine Copley, Tampa Bay Chapter and FABS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sewar Quneibi, Tampa Bay Chapter and FABS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Russ Davis, (co- Legislativee Director), Greater Jacksonville Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With this talented group of Washington Seminar delegates staffing four regional teams, we are aiming to hold 30 appointments with our Federally elected officials over the next couple of days. We’ve almost reached 100% of our initial goal of securing appointments with our 28 House member and 2 US Senators, (even over the next couple of days we will keep working to lock down those last couple of elusive meetings). Today training sessions will take place at the hotel and then at 5:00 PM we will attend The Great Gathering In! You can join us by following the links provided in an email Denise or I will forward in just a moment.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The work is not over once Washington Seminar concludes later this week, rather, the work will have just begun. We will need all in our Affiliate to join us as we press for support of our three legislative priorities. Most likely, we will begin a second round of meetings in early Spring. Florida has made a reputation for inself of being one of the most successful, hardworking and active Affiliates in the entire NFB and we can all be proud of this accomplishment. Let’s keep the excitement and the activity level high as we move through 2023!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So you get another reminder of the issues we will be presenting in 2023, I’ll list them again below:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Medical Device Non Visual Accessibility Act.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Blind Americans Return to Work Act, (The SSDI Income Cliff bill).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Websites and Soft Applications Accessibility Act.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Once back in Florida we will hold a Legislative Committee call for all on Zoom on Thursday, February 23<sup>rd at 8:00 PM</sup>. Please watch for an announcement about this event and please make plans to join us.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you so much for taking the time to read this email and for supporting your 2023 National Federation of the Blind of Florida Washington Seminar Delegation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Russ Davis, Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ph. 904-993-8433<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:russell@radiorusty.com">russell@radiorusty.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br>NFBF-L@nfbnet.org<br>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org<br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:<br>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/markspark%40roadrunner.com<o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>