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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Hi Jorge. We missed you at the meeting. Yes, a link was sent out. Not sure why you did not receive it. Take care.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sherri Brun<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;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-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Guego Schmitz via NFBF-Tampa<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, August 22, 2026 11:26 AM<br><b>To:</b> nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Guego Schmitz <guegoschmitz@gmail.com>; nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-Tampa] Fwd: [NFBF-L] Texas VS Kenndy<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hey guys, it\u2019s George. Just wondering, is there going to be a Zoom link that\u2019s going to be sent out for today\u2019s meeting? I will not be attending in person due to transportation issues. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>guego Schmitz<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>(AKA Jorge Lugo)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Mobil 813-712-9250<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Email <a href="mailto:Guego_Schmitz@gmail.com">Guego_Schmitz@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></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 Jul 14, 2026, at 3:53<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u202f</span>PM, Debbie Malone 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><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>\ufeff</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi guys. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Steve has forwarded the ACB email about the Texas vs Kennedy lawsuit. <span class=asgive><span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>I am not sure how many of you get the state emails so I am</span></span> forwarding this as promised. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email or call me. My personal cell number is 774-786-0177.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Steve Cook via NFBF-L</span></strong> <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br>Date: Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 5:15<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u202f</span>PM<br>Subject: [NFBF-L] Texas VS Kenndy<br>To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br>Cc: Steve Cook <<a href="mailto:stanley7709@gmail.com">stanley7709@gmail.com</a>><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>From an ACB list serve. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>We are thrilled to announce that Kansas has dropped out of the <i>Texas v. Kennedy</i> lawsuit which aims to weaken disability rights by attacking Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as well as the Supreme Court's ruling in <i>Olmstead v. LC</i>. In 2024, the lawsuit, initially called <i>Texas v. Becerra</i>, was filed by 17 states. In February of this year, nine states filed an amended complaint claiming the Section 504 rules are unconstitutional; the case now known as <i>Texas v. Kennedy</i>. Now that Kansas has dropped out, only six states remain part of this lawsuit fighting against the rights of people with disabilities to live in their communities and not be forced into nursing homes, hospitals, or other more restrictive care settings. Congratulations and thank you to the Kansas affiliate and the advocates who have worked incredibly hard to get their state to drop out of this lawsuit! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>If you live in one of the remaining states that are part of this case, we strongly encourage you to continue to contact your governor and your state attorney general to tell them they should drop out! The remaining states are: Alaska, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, and Texas. Below you will find the contact info for each office. Thank you! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Alaska Governor's Office: 907-465-3500 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Alaska Attorney General's Office: 907-269-5100 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Florida Governor's Office: 850-717-9337 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Florida Attorney General's Office: 850-414-3300 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Louisiana Governor's Office: 225-342-0991 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Louisiana Attorney General's Office: 877-297-0995 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Missouri Governor's Office: 573-751-3222 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Missouri Attorney General's Office: 573-751-3321 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Montana Governor's Office: 406-444-3111 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Montana Attorney General's Office: 406-444-2026 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Texas Governor's Office: 512-463-2000 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'>Texas Attorney General's Office: 512-463-2100 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span 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