<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Greetings, federation members, supporters, and friends,</div><div>I hope all of you are well and are kicking off the 2024 year off with innovative ideas and goals for your chapters and divisions. As the list moderator, I am writing this email to remind you the purpose of the list.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The purpose of the NFBF-L list is to disseminate News and information about the NFB and its activities to our members and friends. It is also intended for the discussion of NFB's philosophy of blindness and topics of specific interest to members of the National Federation of the Blind and our friends as they relate to the NFB, our policies, activities and philosophy. </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div><span style="font-size: medium; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We ask that you remember that we all have opinions and differences. So, please post respectfully and be kind to one another.</span></div><div><br></div><div>As an active member of the National Federation Of The Blind of Florida, you agree to our pledge, which states:</div><div><br></div><div>I pledged to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation Of The Blind. To achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind. To support the policies and programs of the federation; and to abide by its constitution.</div><div><br></div><div>Therefore, if you read over the pledge, you agree to the rules of the list. So please post appropriately and respectfully. Remember, behind the screen, are individuals and we all have differences and opinions. </div><div>Yf You have any questions please feel free to reach out by your preferred method. </div><div><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-- <br>Miranda b. Kilby</span><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ph: <a dir="ltr" href="tel:(352)942-0417" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2">(352)942-0417</a></span></div></div></div></body></html>