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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><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Marilyn,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Governor deSatan has already begun his attack on the disability community. Last year he used his line-item veto to remove $1,00,000 from the budget of the Transportation Disadvantaged program that would have provided increased transportation options for disabled individuals in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco Counties. One of his sycophants,Stacy White, sued Hillsborough County to reverse a voter-approved 1% sales tax that would have dramatically improved transportation in Hillsborough County and a deSatan-appointed judge sided with White that the people may not have oversight of the funds resulting from this tax, stating only public officials can conduct such oversight. Florida is becoming a stronghold for fascists in the irrational assertion that they are making us more free! Really? Taking away our First Amendment rights of freedom of speech, expression, and religion makes us freer? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Marion Gwizdala<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><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>MARILYN BALDWIN via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 22, 2023 12:06 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> MARILYN BALDWIN <commmdb@aol.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-L] Eleventh Circuit Affirms Decision to Preliminarily Block Unlawful "Stop W.O.K.E." Censorship Law<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In my post, I ment to say, please do not take your right to vote in all Elections for granted. You must get out to vote ,as if your very life depends on it. My friends our rights and freedoms can and are at great risk of being lost. Because of the ADA and the Civil Rights act, we all have opportunities to live a life, with choices that we make about our Education and where we will work, worship, and enjoy life to the fullness. Use your right to vote and make your voices heard. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I never thought that our students could loose the right to read books of interest to them. We now face book censorship in our school libraries. Teachers cannot truly talk about Black History and the Diversity and Inclusion departments in Colleges and Universities in our state are going to be removed. Those employed by K-12 schools, and with the State University system could loose their jobs if they make people feel uncomfortable. This is a disaster, how much further will the Governor and our State Elected Officers go, in all this? Where does it all end, after our Constitutional rights are all gone. We must stand up now, and write to the members of our Florida Legislature with our issues and concerns. Next they will begin to take away our rights as blind people, and persons with disabilities. Transportation , Rehabilitation, Education, and Employment could all be up for grabs down the road, if we do not remain watchful. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I urge you, to please think about and study the bills being passed during this 2023 Legislative Session. Register to vote, or renew your Registration as quickly as possible. Listen and pray for love and understanding for all people in our state. Black History and DEI are both very important for our students here in Florida. May we have peace and Justice for all now and in the future. We must stand on the side of truth and freedom for all citizens of Florida and the United States. Progress has been made, let us not go back, we can move forward, working together for a better future for everyone. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Marilyn Baldwin <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Chairman <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Diversity Committee <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>NFBF <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>(407)810-0554 <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Please forgive me for any errors in this post. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPad<o:p></o:p></p></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 Mar 21, 2023, at 9:19 PM, Mark Tardif via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>> 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><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Very well said, your life does depend on it. I don’t care if you have to hitch a ride to the polling place, register and vote. In fact, as a New Englander, I would recommend that you members of the Florida affiliate consider moving up here. I am absolutely serious, and I must sound very partisan, but you may be prisoners in your state if the legislature and Desatan, and I think that name is very well put, keep pushing the way they are. Sorry to sound so extreme, but your state is in serious trouble. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Mark Tardif <br>Nuclear arms will not hold you. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org" title="nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">MARILYN BALDWIN via NFBF-L</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Sent:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Tuesday, March 21, 2023 9:02 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>To:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org" title="nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Cc:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:commmdb@aol.com" title="commmdb@aol.com">MARILYN BALDWIN</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Subject:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Re: [NFBF-L] Eleventh Circuit Affirms Decision to Preliminarily Block Unlawful "Stop W.O.K.E." Censorship Law<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Thank you all for responding to the article. These bills are going to hurt the disability community as well as the African American people. I agree with your well written post Marion. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>We all have work to do in this state, to stop the current movement by the Florida Legislature to divide us and take the precious freedoms away that so many people fought and died for during the Civil Rights movement, and in subtle ways, the weakening of the ADA. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Do not take your right to vote and make a difference for granted. Register and vote in every election from now own. Vote as if your life depends upon it, because it does. Again, thank you all for this discussion. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Marilyn Baldwin <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Chairman <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Diversity Committee <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>NFBF <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Sent from my iPad<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>On Mar 21, 2023, at 8:11 PM, Fran Cupeta via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Well said. We will be free as long as we do what he says. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>On Tue, Mar 21, 2023 at 7:47 PM marion.gwizdala--- via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Dear J.D.,<br><br> What we, as disabled individuals, need to realize is that the<br>anti-woke movement is not only a fascist attempt to subjugate racial,<br>ethnic, religious, and gender differences, it is also the radical right's<br>attempt to justify discrimination against the disabled. Our fascist governor<br>is attempting to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs<br>designed to increase opportunities for traiditionally underrepresented<br>minorities! One of the underrepresented minorities DEI programs attempts to<br>elevate is the disabled population. In Governor deSatan's own words, "We<br>refuse to have your personal ideology crammed down our throats!" One of the<br>techniques fascists use is to claim their oppressive ideologies actually<br>make us free! Unquestioningly believing the contradictory and often<br>double-bind communication of fascist leaders causes a large portion of the<br>population to ignorantly to believe what the fascist leaders assert.<br>Remember that Winston Smith's last words in George Orwell's "1984" were, "I<br>love you, Big Brother!"<br><br>Fraternally yours,<br>Marion Gwizdala<br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> On Behalf Of JD Townsend via NFBF-L<br>Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 2:59 PM<br>To: 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br>Cc: <a href="mailto:1587@BELLSOUTH.net">1587@BELLSOUTH.net</a><br>Subject: Re: [NFBF-L] Eleventh Circuit Affirms Decision to Preliminarily<br>Block Unlawful "Stop W.O.K.E." Censorship Law<br><br>Marion, you make me smile.<br><br>JD<br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> On Behalf Of marion.gwizdala--- via<br>NFBF-L<br>Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:27 PM<br>To: 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br>Cc: <a href="mailto:marion.gwizdala@verizon.net" target="_blank">marion.gwizdala@verizon.net</a><br>Subject: Re: [NFBF-L] Eleventh Circuit Affirms Decision to Preliminarily<br>Block Unlawful "Stop W.O.K.E." Censorship Law<br><br>Though Governor deSatan says Florida is where woke goes to die, the 11th<br>Circuit is where it goes to be resuscitated and live on! Great news for<br>those who truly love freedom for all, not just the white middle class able<br>bodied fascists!<br><br>Marion Gwizdala<br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> On Behalf Of MARILYN BALDWIN via<br>NFBF-L<br>Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2023 7:04 PM<br>To: <a href="mailto:nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org</a>; <a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a><br>Cc: MARILYN BALDWIN <<a href="mailto:commmdb@aol.com" target="_blank">commmdb@aol.com</a>><br>Subject: [NFBF-L] Eleventh Circuit Affirms Decision to Preliminarily Block<br>Unlawful "Stop W.O.K.E." Censorship Law<br><br><a href="https://www.aclufl.org/en/press-releases/eleventh-circuit-affirms-decision-" target="_blank">https://www.aclufl.org/en/press-releases/eleventh-circuit-affirms-decision-</a><br>p<br>reliminarily-block-unlawful-stop-woke-censorship<br><br>The victory supports challenges to discriminatory classroom censorship<br>efforts nationwide.<br><br>Sharing Information from the Diversity Committee, this is good news for our<br>colleges and universities in our state. <br><br><br>Marilyn Baldwin<br>Chairman<br>Diversity Committee<br>NFBF<br>(407)810-0554 <br><br>Sent from my iPad<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for<br>NFBF-L:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/marion.gwizdala%40veriz" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/marion.gwizdala%40veriz</a><br>o<br><a href="http://n.net" target="_blank">n.net</a><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for<br>NFBF-L:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/1587%40bellsouth.net" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/1587%40bellsouth.net</a><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for<br>NFBF-L:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/marion.gwizdala%40verizon.net" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/marion.gwizdala%40verizo<br>n.net</a><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/fcupeta%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/fcupeta%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/commmdb%40aol.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/commmdb%40aol.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/markspark%40roadrunner.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/markspark%40roadrunner.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/commmdb%40aol.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/commmdb%40aol.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div></body></html>