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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>FYI</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=ALewis@nfb.org href="mailto:ALewis@nfb.org">Lewis, Anil</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org)">Affiliate Presidents
(state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org)</A> ; <A
title=nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org">nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org</A>
</DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 24, 2014 4:13 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Nfb-legislative-directors] National Federation of the
BlindApplauds California Resolution to Phase Out Section 14(c) ofFair Labor
Standards Act</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><o:p> </o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">CONTACT:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Chris
Danielsen<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Director of Public
Relations<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">National Federation of the
Blind<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">(410) 659-9314, extension
2330<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">(410) 262-1281
(Cell)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">cdanielsen@nfb.org</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B>National
Federation of the Blind Applauds Resolution <BR>to Phase Out Section 14(c) of
Fair Labor Standards Act<o:p></o:p></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sacramento, California
(February 24, 2014):</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN><A
href="http://www.nfb.org"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The National Federation
of the Blind (NFB)</SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> commented today on
California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez’s <A
href="http://legiscan.com/CA/text/AJR36/2013">recently introduced resolution</A>
that, if passed, will encourage Congress to phase out and eventually repeal
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. This antiquated provision,
written in 1938, allows entities to pay people with disabilities wages less than
the federal minimum. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dr. Marc Maurer, President of
the National Federation of the Blind, said: “Assemblywoman Gonzalez’s courageous
action today is a great step in the right direction for the California
Assembly. The National Federation of the Blind commends Assemblywoman
Gonzalez for recognizing the value of workers with disabilities and encouraging
Congress to repeal this antiquated law. We urge the California Assembly to
finish the work Assemblywoman Gonzalez has started by passing AJR 36. We
hope that other states will follow California’s lead and introduce similar
resolutions in their state legislatures.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">###<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">About the National
Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=s4><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR><SPAN class=bumpedfont15>The
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most
influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in the United
States. Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for the civil rights and
equality of blind Americans, and develops innovative education, technology, and
training programs to provide the blind and those who are losing vision with the
tools they need to become independent and successful.
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Director of Advocacy and Policy<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>“Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities”
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A href="http://www.nfb.org/fairwages"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">http://www.nfb.org/fairwages</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Baltimore, Maryland 21230<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>(410) 659-9314 ext. 2374 (Voice)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>(410) 685-5653 (FAX)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Email: <A href="mailto:alewis@nfb.org"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">alewis@nfb.org</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Web: <A href="http://www.nfb.org"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">www.nfb.org</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Twitter: @anillife <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The National
Federation of the Blind needs your support to ensure blind children get an equal
education; to connect blind veterans with the training and services they need;
and to help seniors who are losing vision continue to live independent and
fulfilling lives. To make a donation, please go to <A
href="http://www.nfb.org"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">www.nfb.org</SPAN></A></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV>
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