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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>For your information. If you are interested in participating in Washington Seminar this year, I strongly encourage you to attend Tuesday’s meeting. You can access the Zoom call the same way you access our chapter meeting on January 9. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let me know if you have questions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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> NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Russell Davis via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 17, 2021 3:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org; nfbf-l@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Russell Davis <russell@radiorusty.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-L] You are invited! Washington Seminar Issue Review and Q&A - Tuesday, January 19th<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Good afternoon everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The excitement surrounding the 2021 Washington Seminar is growing daily as evidenced by the number of Florida Federationists reaching out with questions over the past several weeks. On Monday, January 13<sup>th</sup> a statewide Zoom call was held and lots of folks showed up to learn about the key initiatives and to learn how they could get involved. On Wednesday Fact Sheets for the 4 initiatives were sent out by email to you all, and hopefully you have had a chance to look them over.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Several more calls will take place before the long standing annual event kicks off on February 8<sup>th</sup>. One such call will take place this coming Tuesday, January 19<sup>th</sup> at 8:00 p.m. This Zoom call is being hosted by our National office’s Advocacy and Policy Team led by Executive Director John Pare. The information sharing session will cover the four legislative issues being presented this year. A similar call took place last week and in that call John encouraged the State Legislative Directors to invite members of their Affiliates to join in on the 19<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I hope you are getting as excited about Washington Seminar as I am, and will take the time to join us this Tuesday evening. If you are interested in being part of one of the four Florida breakout teams and lending support to our efforts, please don’t hesitate to contact the team lead covering your US. Congressional district. The Florida team assignments are listed below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Also shown below is the Zoom call in information for the upcoming call on Tuesday, January 19<sup>th</sup> @ 8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hope to see you all there,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>North Team – Russ Davis: <a href="mailto:russell@radiorusty.com">russell@radiorusty.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Districts and U. S. House Representatives <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D1 Gaetz Matt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D2 Dunn, Neal <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D3 Cammack, Kat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D4 Rutherford, John<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D5 Lawson, Al <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D6 Waltz, Michael <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D7 Murphy, Stephanie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>East Team – Camille Tate: <a href="mailto:ctate2076@att.net">ctate2076@att.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D8 Posey <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D9 Soto<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D10 Demmings <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D18 Mast<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D20 Hastings <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D21 Frankel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>West Team – Merry Schoch: <a href="mailto:merrys@verizon.net">merrys@verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D11 Webster<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D12 Bilirakis <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D13 Crist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D14 Castor <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D15 Franklin, Scott<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D16 Buchanan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D17 Steube<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>South Team – Denise Valkema: <a href="mailto:valkemadenise@aol.com">valkemadenise@aol.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D19 Donalds, Byron<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D22 Deutch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D23 Wasserman-Shultz<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D24 Wilson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D25 Diaz-Balard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D26 Gimenez, Carlos<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>D27 Salazar, Maria Elvira <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Russ Davis,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Co-Legislative Director, NFB of Florida<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Coordinator, NFB of Florida Newsline<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ph. 904-993-8433<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Email: Russell@ radiorusty.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting <br><span style='color:#1F497D'>Topic: Washington Seminar initiative review session<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hosted by: NFB, Advocacy and Policy Team<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013">https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 756 753 1013 <br>One tap mobile <br>+13017158592,,7567531013# US (Washington D.C) <br>+16468769923,,7567531013# US (New York) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dial by your location <br> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) <br> +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) <br> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) <br> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) <br> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) <br> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) <br> +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) <br>Meeting ID: 756 753 1013<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>