[NFBK] National Association of Blind Merchants (NABM) Action Alert
Todd Stephens
todde.stephens at windstream.net
Tue Apr 7 05:37:05 UTC 2020
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, itâs 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 couldnât 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:
âAs 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.
âPlease 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 âPreview Messageâ and then hit
âSubmitâ 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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