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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'>Good afternoon,, 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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Since our last meeting, time seems to have flown by, got ourselves through the busy time of National Convention and then waded through some delays due to both your Legislative Directors being ill with some lousy summer bugs. Everyone is feeling much better now! Please forgive the very late notice of our regular, fourth Tuesday of each month gathering. </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'>Work is needed of course, as it always is, on both the Federal and State fronts. We\u2019ll have an update on our national priorities and will also bring you up to speed with the latest on the Section 504 lawsuit. Camille Tate will have information on what\u2019s been happening in Tallahassee and will provide information about what work we\u2019ll be doing for the rest of this year and into the 2026 session.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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'>The timing of our meeting couldn\u2019t be better, as both Camille and I will be attending a briefing tonight with our national Advocacy and Policy team in Baltimore. <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><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'>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, August 26th 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: April 22, 2025, 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>