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From:</b> Todd Stephens
[<a href="mailto:todde.stephens@windstream.net" eudora="autourl">
mailto:todde.stephens@windstream.net</a>] <br>
<b>Sent</b> Monday, April 06, 2020 5:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'NFBK'; 'NFB of Kentucky, Technology Assistance Division'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: National Association of Blind Merchants (NABM) Action
Alert <br>
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Good Evening All:<br>
<br>
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.<br>
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Thank you,<br>
<br>
<br>
Todd<br>
Todd E. Stephens, Second Vice President<br>
NFB of Kentucky<br>
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Kentucky Business Enterprises(KBE) Vendor <br>
<b>From:</b> Todd Stephens
[<a href="mailto:todde.stephens@windstream.net" eudora="autourl">
mailto:todde.stephens@windstream.net</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, April 04, 2020 1:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'NFBK'; 'NFB of Kentucky, Technology Assistance Division'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> National Association of Blind Merchants (NABM) Action
Alert <br>
<br><br>
Greetings:<br><br>
<br><br>
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!<br><br>
<br><br>
Respectfully,<br><br>
<br><br>
<br><br>
Todd<br><br>
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Dear NABM Member and Friends: <br><br>
<br>
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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. <br><br>
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:
<a href="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</a>
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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. <br><br>
<br><br>
Sincerely, <br><br>
<br><br>
<br><br>
<br><br>
Nicky Gacos, President<br><br>
<br><br>
<br><br>
<div align="center"><i>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.<br><br>
</i> <br><br>
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