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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Such a great suggestion! Lets step outside of our comfort zone. <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-Tampa <nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ineko Gary via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 26, 2022 1:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Ineko Gary <rubiigary@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] [NFBF-L] for those who are going to national Convention<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I think whoever is going to New Orleans I think it’s a good idea if they do the city bus. That will be a good experience to do city bus in New Orleans. And yes if you have an iPhone or smart phone do you can yes google there bus routes to get around if you would like.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On May 26, 2022, at 1:16 PM, Raul Gallegos - NAGDU via NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p>Hello everyone, please find public transit information for New Orleans. If you are an iPhone or Android smart phone user, you can use the free Transit app to get up-to-date bus information, including bus stop alerts and routing.<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>General Rider Inquiries<br>504-248-3900<br>5am-8pm Daily<o:p></o:p></p><p>Paratransit Reservations<br>504-827-7433<br>Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Website for RTA: <a href="https://norta.com/">https://norta.com/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>I hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 5/26/2022 11:18 AM, Edward Sanders wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Absolutely it has always been a choice and it was only suggestion like she was describing the information for parent transit in that town but nothing about the fix bus route somehow that part was left out. Why not give both and not just the one.<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> Raul Gallegos - NAGDU <a href="mailto:rgallegos@nagdu.org"><rgallegos@nagdu.org></a> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 26, 2022 10:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org"><nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org></a><br><b>Cc:</b> Edward Sanders <a href="mailto:griffsanders@gmail.com"><griffsanders@gmail.com></a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] [NFBF-L] for those who are going to national Convention<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='color:black'>Hello, there is absolutely nothing wrong with someone doing that if that is their choice. This is what it comes down to, choice. <br>--<br>Raul Gallegos - President<br>National Association of Guide Dog Users<br>346-439-7444 | <a href="mailto:RGallegos@nagdu.org">RGallegos@nagdu.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:8.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>On May 26, 2022 8:59:09 AM Edward Sanders via NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid gray 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 5.0pt;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Great information however what is wrong jumping on a city bus instead of relying on parentransit? </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><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><span style='color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='color:black'> NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tekesha Saffold via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 25, 2022 5:11 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Tekesha Saffold <<a href="mailto:tnsaffold82@gmail.com">tnsaffold82@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org">NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org</a>; <a href="mailto:nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org">nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] [NFBF-L] for those who are going to national Convention</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'>Greetings and I hope all is well! this information is very useful thank you so much!!</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:black'>Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:black'>Tekesha Saffold</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:black'>Pronouns: she, her, hers</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Consumer Advocate and Consultant of the Palm Beaches </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><br><br><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'>On May 25, 2022, at 2:50 PM, Gloria Mills Hicks via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hello all,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>For those of us going to New Orleans for the National Convention, and use paratransit, I am sending</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>you some information that will be helpful. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Here are two telephone numbers that will help you , First, the general number for New Orleans Paratransit is 504 873-7433. You use this number to schedule, modify, or cancel trips while you are there. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>But, to use the paratransit service, you will first need to have your local paratransit provider fax your certification letter to the New Orleans paratransit provider. You should do this right away, well in advance of your leaving for New Orleans. . The Fax number is: 504-827-8428. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I hope this information is useful. See you in New Orleans. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Gloria </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>R </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>cu</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/tnsaffold82%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/tnsaffold82%40gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>_______________________________________________</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>NFBF-Tampa mailing list</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:NFBF-Tampa%40nfbnet.org">NFBF-Tampa@nfbnet.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-Tampa:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org/rgallegos%40nagdu.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-tampa_nfbnet.org/rgallegos%40nagdu.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Respectfully,<br><b>Raul A. 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