<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Thank you<div>Nicole</div><div><br></div><div>Nicole D. Fincham-Shehan</div><div>President </div><div><br></div><div>Treasure Coast Chapter</div><div>National Federation of the Blind of Florida </div><div>Home Phone: 561-366-7841 </div><div>Cell Phone: 410-493-4461 </div><div>Email: treasurecoastnfb@gmail.com</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Russell Davis via NFBF-Leaders <nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> July 21, 2021 at 7:38:13 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> nfbf-l@nfbnet.org, nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Russell Davis <russell@radiorusty.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBF-Leaders] Important Announcement - July Legislative Committee meeting happening this Thursday, July 22nd at 8:00 PM...come and join us in the excitement!</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Florida List for Leaders <nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org><br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Good morning Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Just sending out a friendly reminder that we are holding our regularly scheduled Legislative Committee meeting this Thursday Ju</span><span style="color:#1F497D">ly</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="color:#1F497D">22nd</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> at 8:00 PM. (Eastern). Please see the call in details at the bottom of this email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We will discuss the status of </span><span style="color:#1F497D">our</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> four legislative issues promoted at Washington Seminar and some other important bills currently awaiting attention in the US Congress</span><span style="color:#1F497D">, including the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act</span><span style="color:#1F497D">. I will have some </span><span style="color:#1F497D">awesome</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> news to share with everyone concerning Congressional support for the Access Technology Affordability Act. We will also touch on </span><span style="color:#1F497D">the </span><span style="color:#1F497D">meetings </span><span style="color:#1F497D">that occurred during</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> our </span><span style="color:#1F497D">recently concluded </span><span style="color:#1F497D">National Convention. Camille Tate will provide us with some very important information about legislation being debated in Tallahassee that could have an impact on all of us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">You won’t want to miss this meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Everyone is welcome to join <span style="color:#1F497D">in</span> , even if you were not part of the earlier activities. It’s never too late to learn, catch the Legislative fever and to get involved in a meaningful way.<span style="color:#1F497D"> Florida still has work to do and we do truly need your help.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please see below for the Zoom call in information. Regional team leaders, Denise and Camille, if you have team members who are not on our distribution lists, please alert them to this upcoming meeting.<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to me or any other member of our Legislative Committee leadership team.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Russ Davis,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Legislative Director, National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ph. 904-993-8433<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:Russell@radiorusty.com">Russell@radiorusty.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Denise Valkema is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. <br><br>Topic: Legislative committee <br>Time: <span style="color:#1F497D">J</span><span style="color:#1F497D">uly</span> <span style="color:#1F497D">22</span>, 2021 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) <br><br>Join Zoom Meeting <br><a href="https://zoom.us/j/94416346364">https://zoom.us/j/94416346364</a> <br><br>Meeting ID: 944 1634 6364 <br>One tap mobile <br>+13126266799,,94416346364# US (Chicago) <br>+16468769923,,94416346364# US (New York) <br><br>Dial by your location <br> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) <br> +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) <br> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) <br> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) <br> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) <br> +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) <br> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) <br>Meeting ID: 944 1634 6364 <br><br>Join by Skype for Business <br><a href="https://zoom.us/skype/94416346364">https://zoom.us/skype/94416346364</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBF-Leaders mailing list</span><br><span>NFBF-Leaders@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-leaders_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-Leaders:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-leaders_nfbnet.org/treasurecoastnfb%40gmail.com</span><br></div></body></html>