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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is time to write letters for HB 1206, a bill to establish the remote access information service for deaf-blind individuals. Everyone should write to the chairman of the House Health and Government Operations Committee, Shane Pendergrass. The email address for all delegates is <a href="mailto:firstname.lastname@house.state.md.us">firstname.lastname@house.state.md.us</a> unless otherwise noted. The snail mail address is Lowe House Office Building, Annapolis, MD 21401. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Anne Arundel County, write to Nicholaus Kipke, Joseline Pena-Melnyk (<a href="mailto:joseline.pena.melnyk@house.state.md.us">joseline.pena.melnyk@house.state.md.us</a>), and Sid Saab.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Baltimore City, write to Antonio Hayes, and Samuel Rosenberg.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Baltimore County, write to Eric Bromwell, Terri Hill, Pat McDonough, Ric Metzgar, Christian Miele, Kathy Szeliga, and Chris West.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Carroll County, write to Susan Krebs.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Dorchester County, write to Sheree Sample-Hughes (sheree.sample.hughes@house.state.md.us).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Frederick County, write to Karen Young.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Harford County, write to Kathy Szeliga.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Montgomery County, write to Bonnie Cullison, Ariana Kelly, Marice Morales, and Andrew Platt.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in P.G. County, write to Angela Angel, Erek Barron, and Joseline Pena-Melnyk (<a href="mailto:joseline.pena.melnyk@house.state.md.us">joseline.pena.melnyk@house.state.md.us</a>).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in St. Mary’s County, write to Matthew Morgan.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Wicomico County, write to Sheree Sample-Hughes (<a href="mailto:sheree.sample.hughes@house.state.md.us">sheree.sample.hughes@house.state.md.us</a>).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 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</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>