[NFBK] National Association of Blind Merchants (NABM) Action Alert

[Todd Stephens]

From: Todd Stephens [mailto:todde.stephens at windstream.net]
Sent Monday, April 06, 2020 5:43 PM
To: 'NFBK'; 'NFB of Kentucky, Technology Assistance Division'
Subject: Re: National Association of Blind Merchants (NABM) Action Alert

Good Evening All:

Yes, it’s me again! Just to let you know that 
the link to the petition below is new. Blind 
vendors were not included in the furst stimulus 
package, so if you filled this out a few weeks 
back, we ask that you participate with us again. 
The form has been revised where all you need to 
do is fill out your contact information in the 
edit box directly below the letter, review and 
send. It couldn’t be easier! For those who use 
screenreaders, the form in the prior petition was 
tricky with Chrome, but this form revision allows 
all browsers to have a successful interface. It 
takes just a couple minutes to complete. This is 
an advocacy effort that requires many voices to 
have a chance. We urge you to participate; we 
hope we can count on you! Please find the link near the bottom of this page.

Thank you,


Todd
Todd E. Stephens, Second Vice President
NFB of Kentucky
And
Kentucky Business Enterprises(KBE) Vendor
From: Todd Stephens [mailto:todde.stephens at windstream.net]
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2020 1:53 PM
To: 'NFBK'; 'NFB of Kentucky, Technology Assistance Division'
Subject: National Association of Blind Merchants (NABM) Action Alert


Greetings:



Please assist us with this call to action from 
NABM President Nickie Gacos. If you have seen 
this announcement and have already responded, we 
thank you. If you have seen this announcement and 
have not acted or have not seen it, now is your 
opportunity to take part in this important 
movement on behalf of the blind vendor in Kentucky and across the country!



Respectfully,





Todd

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Dear NABM Member and Friends:



​As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked 
havoc on our blind entrepreneurs.  Approximately 
75% of our blind entrepreneurs have seen their 
businesses either shut completely down or 
seriously curtailed.  Congress has provided some 
relief for small businesses but the 
Randolph-Sheppard Program is unique.  We need to 
let Congress know that more needs to be done to 
assist our hard working men and women who feed 
our government employees every day.

​Please click on the link below and send 
letters to the President, both of your U.S. 
Senators, and your Member in the House of 
Representatives.  The Randolph-Sheppard Act 
authorizes Congress to appropriate funds for the 
Randolph-Sheppard Program.  It never has.  We are 
asking Congress for the first time to appropriate 
dollars that can be used to provide relief for 
our displaced blind entrepreneurs and emergency 
funding to the states so they can meet their 
responsibilities as the state licensing 
agencies.  Go to: 
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__blindmerchantsspeakout.org_alert_-2Durge-5Fcongress-5Fto-5Fappropriate-5Ffunds-5Fto-5Fhelp-5Fblind-5Fvendors_message_congress_write-3Fstyle-3Dwebform&d=DwMGaQ&c=jvUANN7rYqzaQJvTqI-69lgi41yDEZ3CXTgIEaHlx7c&r=BN4mTsEjPa_5iTSlWvxbYxlkhqRFRQte3nA5_IQ5ZJY&m=bdWsWDfmtpeRsftcjgkzxulBEjRpObMghRvCdGXjAvc&s=2V1e3LWi48uvGHwWaOuvbFn2PRSfpAWfgHYMCE-YZG8&e=>https://blindmerchantsspeakout.org/alert/-urge_congress_to_appropriate_funds_to_help_blind_vendors/message/congress/write?style=webform



It is simple.  Just put in your name and address, 
click on “Preview Message” and then hit 
“Submit” and your letters will be sent.  Act 
now and let the collective voices of the blind be heard.



Sincerely,







Nicky Gacos, President





The National Federation of the Blind knows that 
blindness is not the characteristic that defines 
you or your future. Every day we raise the 
expectations of blind people, because low 
expectations create obstacles between blind 
people and our dreams. You can live the life you 
want; blindness is not what holds you back.








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