[NFBF-Tampa] Urgent meetings

[Ed Sanders]

Another thought is why don't Hart have  vision challenge persons working 
and taking Hart-plus reservations?? I know that a few systems around the 
state do.

On 5/30/2019 4:48 PM, Marion Gwizdala via NFBF-Tampa wrote:
>
> Dear Tampa Bay chapter Family & Friends,
>
>                 Though many of us were together in Boca Raton for the 
> annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida, 
> it unfortunately fell on the same day as our chapter meeting and I 
> missed the gathering that would have been held at O’Brien’s in 
> Brandon. When the family has gathered together so consistently for 
> more than thirty years, we miss the comraderie of our chapter family. 
> I look forward to seeing all y’all  at Beef O’Brady’s on June 23! I 
> would like to make the motion that we invite all our NFB of Florida 
> members to join us at our may 2020 chapter meeting which will be held 
> on May 23^rd , 2020! Indeed, this is the plan to celebrate our 50^th 
> anniversary in Tampa!
>
> I realize this message is a pretty short notice; however we have been 
> a little busy over the past weekend! (smile) There are two important 
> meetings in the next two working days of vital importance to the blind 
> community of Hillsborough County. The first is the final day of the 
> motion for summary judgement hearing (MSJ) challenging the validity of 
> the sales tax referendum voters passed in November, 45% of which is 
> slated for improvements to the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit. 
> Should this referendum be judged as valid, HART would be able to add 
> 150% to their current budget, all of which must be used for direct 
> service improvements. That means 150% more public transportation in 
> Hillsborough County! Friday’s hearing will be the last three attorneys 
> – there have been six already we have heard from – before the parties 
> rest. Be assured that, no matter which parties prevail, we will be 
> heading to Tallahassee for a Supreme Court hearing! Please join us, if 
> you can, but know we will have several members there to support this 
> referendum and will report back to you on the progress of this case! 
> You can join us at
>
> 800 Twiggs Street
>
> Courtroom 501
>
> Court begins at 9:30
>
> If you would like to join us at Crystal Bay Café for breakfast, plan 
> to arrive by 8:30 – 8:45. We will leave for the Courtroom at 9:15.
>
>                 On Monday, June 3, the Hillsborough Area Regional 
> Transit board of directors will meet in the HART Board room, 1201 E. 
> 7^th Avenue, Third Floor at 9:00 a.m. Due to the recent incident, I 
> have been told that a very large, over-flow gallery is expected. I am 
> planning to arrive very early to be the first in the door to get a 
> seat in the gallery. You may wish to do the same and plan to arrive by 
> 8:15 – 8:30!
>
>                 I would also like to congratulate our chapter 
> president, Miranda Kilby, for her re-election to the Vice Presidency 
> of the National Federation of the Blind of florida and extend the same 
> “Kudos!” to President Denise Valkema, Secretary Sylvia Young, and 
> Board Members Jorge Hernandez and Camille Tate. Our affiliate board 
> affirms the validity of the motto, “We are stronger together when we 
> work together!” Our recent convention demonstrated the evidence of the 
> practice of that fundamental truth by the resulting success of our 
> 49^th annual convention. Let’s go build the Federation!
>
> Fraternally yours,
>
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
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