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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Marion, thanks so much for posting this. Are we able to attend the trial?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Congrats on the coverage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sherri<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Marion Gwizdala via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 30, 2024 10:20 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org>; 'NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List' <nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org>; flagdu@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> marion.gwizdala@verizon.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Tampa] Arraignment of Denial of Service Animal in Airbnb<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> On Wednesday, May 29, an Airbnb host was arraigned on criminal charges stemming from the removal of a service animal handler from his property. Juan Gomez – the Airbnb host – was not present during the arraignment but was represented by legal counsel. On behalf of Mr. Gomez, his attorney entered a plea of “Not guilty” and requested a trial by jury. The judge set a trial date for Monday, July 22. Our local ABC affiliate covered the story and their investigative reporter is interested in pursuing more stories about the challenges we face as service animal handlres. Here is the link to view the report on the arraignment.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/tampa-man-charged-airbnb-service-dog/67-028f8c26-2732-46a8-ab81-03844716b02b">https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/tampa-man-charged-airbnb-service-dog/67-028f8c26-2732-46a8-ab81-03844716b02b</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fraternally yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marion Gwizdala<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>