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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=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Message: 2<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Date: Wed, 22 May 2024 13:08:53 -0500<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>From: <<a href="mailto:russell@radiorusty.com">russell@radiorusty.com</a>><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Subject: [NFBF-L] Legislative Committee meeting -Bringing you up to<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> date - Tomorrow, Thursday, May 23rd at 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:017001daac73$1b7aa550$526feff0$@radiorusty.com">017001daac73$1b7aa550$526feff0$@radiorusty.com</a>><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Hello Federation Family, Friends and Supporters!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Our next Legislative Committee gathering will take place tomorrow, Thursday, May 23rd at 8:00 PM, (Eastern). We will have multiple topics on our agenda, including, but not limited to, an update on the status of our legislative priorities for 2024. Since our last Legislative Committee call, I happy to report that we heeld an in person meeting with Congressman Aaron Beans office and got good feedback from his local field representative. I?m also awaiting on the opportunity to meet with Senator Scotts office to discuss a bill related to Social Security disability benefits. I can?t wait to tell you all about these happenings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I conferred with our co-legislative chair, Camille Tate, regarding tomorrow nights meeting and we agreed that we want to make sure that our meetings stay fresh, relevant and interesting. With those thoughts in mind, we have planned some interesting topic discussions and presentations for the upcoming get together. I don?t think you are going to want to miss it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Thursday night certainly gives us the opportunity to learn from one another on some items of major importance. I know that your time is valuable so I want to make sure that you come away from the meeting having had the chance to learn more about and gain some excitement for, the legislative process. During last years Legislative Committee meetings, which I?m thrilled to say were well attended, I?ve continued to receive positive feedback on the idea that we use our calls to gain knowledge and to learn from one another. We will be preparing to move ourselves forward with our in State campaign of action and advocacy soon and will need all of the support and involvement of members and supporters that we can muster. As we move through the months of 2024, we will need full participation from every Chapter and Division, whether you are in the North, South, East or West of Florida. One important thing I?d like to point out is that Florida needs involvement from members in each of its 28 Congressional Districts. We don?t have that now, but it is something that is desperately needed. Having you with us this Thursday evening is key.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Please see the Zoom link for the meeting below. Looking forward to having you with us on Thursday.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Russ Davis, Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Ph. 904-993-8433<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Email: <a href="mailto:russell@radiorusty.com">russell@radiorusty.com</a> <<a href="mailto:russell@radiorusty.com">mailto:russell@radiorusty.com</a>> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Topic: Legislative committee <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Date/Time: Thursday, May 23rd, 2024, 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Join Zoom Meeting <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://zoom.us/j/94416346364">https://zoom.us/j/94416346364</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Meeting ID: 944 1634 6364 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>One tap mobile <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>+13126266799,,94416346364# US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>+16468769923,,94416346364# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-------------- next part --------------<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>URL: <<a href="http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/attachments/20240522/1e2dd86e/attachment-0001.html">http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/attachments/20240522/1e2dd86e/attachment-0001.html</a>><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Subject: Digest Footer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>NFBF-L mailing list<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>End of NFBF-L Digest, Vol 217, Issue 13<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>***************************************<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>