<p class="p1" style="margin:0px 0px 3px;font-size:54px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span class="s1" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;font-weight:bold">Hey Tampa Bay!</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-size:33px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"></span><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-size:33px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">For all that are with us at state convention, we\u2019re looking forward to banquet tonight! I reserved a table for our chapter. It is located at the Royal Palm room, the front most table on the left side. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-size:33px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"></span><br></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-size:33px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"></span><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-size:33px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">All others are with us in spirit!! Hope you\u2019ve been able to join virtually. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>We\u2019ve had a blast! My voice feels hoarse from yelling \u201cYay Tampa Bay\u201d so much this morning, I just might lose it. Haha feel the NFB fire!</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-size:33px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"></span><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-size:33px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">I spoke with Marion last night and he asked me to put out a an urgent message to the chapter that the board of county commissioners will be meeting this coming Tuesday 10/7 at 9am at 601 S Kennedy. If you have the ability to attend please do and wear yellow! We would love to have a strong representation of the blind community. If you come and have the courage to speak, we feel it would greatly benefit our cause as it would help to illustrate the experiences we\u2019ve had.</span></p><p class="p2" style="margin:0px;font-size:33px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"></span><br></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-size:33px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">Thank you everyone for doing your part to build the National Federation of the Blind. Definitely \u201cstronger together\u201d!</span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-size:33px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody"><br></span></p><p class="p3" style="margin:0px;font-size:33px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span class="s2" style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody">Best,</span></p><br><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">--</font></p></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Christine Copley<br></font></div><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">President, Tampa Bay Chapter <br>National Federation of the Blind of Florida <br>Ph.: 813-493-7691<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:nfbf.tampa@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">nfbf.tampa@gmail.com</a></font></div><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:13px">\u201cDon\u2019t listen to negative influences. Believe in yourself, and show others what you can do. Only \u201cyou\u201d can find your potential.\u201d Marla Runyan</span><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation\u2019s blind. Everyday we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. </font></div></div><br>