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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello MSCC Members: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please see the below. We will discuss at our June 8 chapter meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camille <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> ctate2076@att.net <ctate2076@att.net> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 28, 2019 9:13 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org>; 'NFB of Florida List for Leaders' <nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> 'Email:' <ctate2076@att.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Legislative Alert: Florida Blind Parents Initiative <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Florida: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope everyone is recovering from our awesome state convention! It was wonderful to see old friends and make new ones. Let us take the momentum from our convention and build the National Federation of the Blind! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One of our legislative priorities for 2020 Legislative Session is the Blind Parents Initiative. Merry Schoch and I handed out packets for each chapter, which holds information for our national and state priorities. One of those priorities is to protect and preserve the rights of blind parents in Florida. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Inside the folder, towards the back, is a brochure, Parenting Without Sight, our model parental rights bill, the resolution regarding blind parents (which passed our National Convention in 2016) and a letter signed by President Denise Valkema. For convenience, I have attached those documents to this email. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The next legislative session begins on January 14, 2020. In order to make it into the session, we must court our House and Senate members to introduce our bills. This takes each and every one of us, working as a team. Make appointments with your state House and Senate members, urging them to join us in protecting our blind parents and families. If you do not know who your state Representative or Senator is, we will help you find him or her. If you have questions, need help or have suggestions for our campaign, please contact me, using the information in my signature below. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is time to raise our collective voices together and keep our children in our loving families! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Together, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camille Tate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind, FL <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind, FL <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:ctate2076@att.net">ctate2076@att.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 321 372 4899 <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>