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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SB642, the bill that would allow people to who face discrimination by places of public accommodation to go to court did not make it out of the senate yet. Please call your individual senator and other senators in your area tomorrow March 30. If you wish to use Email instead, that is fine too. Ask them to vote in favor of SB642. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The general number is either 410-841 plus the extension or 301-858 plus the extension. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Everyone should also contact Senator Peters, from PG County, who is responsible for the delay. Ask him to vote in favor of the bill. His extension is 3631.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We did get the companion bill out of the house of delegates which is a good thing. However, we need to get over this hurdle. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for your help! We can change what it means to be blind in Maryland. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-Sharon Maneki<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>