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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>Please write letters in support of changing the name of the Library from Maryland Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped to Maryland Library for the Blind and Print Disabled. Since we have already had these hearings, these letters must be done quickly, and by February 19<sup>th</sup>. Look for future announcements about letters for Scooters and Voting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ask Delegates to vote in favor of HB 604. You may send letters by email or by regular postage. The email address is: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>first name.last <a href="mailto:name@house.state.md.us">name@house.state.md.us</a>. The postage address is: House Office Building, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. I will provide the room number next to the person’s name. Everyone should write to the chairman of the committee, Anne Kaiser, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Room 131. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Baltimore city, write to the following Delegates: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nick Mosby, Room 205<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stephanie Smith, Room 316<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Baltimore County, write to the following Delegates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joseph Boteler, Room 307<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Robert Long, Room 325<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Eric Ebersole, Room 305<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michele Guyton, Room 306<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jessica Feldmark, Room 216<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 the following Delegate:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alice Cain, Room 154<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Harford County, write to the following Delegate:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mary Ann Lisanti, Room 415<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Charles County, write to the following Delegate:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Edith Patterson, Room 429<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Howard County, write to the following Delegates: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jessica Feldmark, Room 216<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Eric Ebersole, Room 216<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Montgomery County, write to the following Delegates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Eric Luedtke, Room 350<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Julie Palakovichcarr, Room 221<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jheanelle Wilkins, Room 350<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in PG County, write to the following Delegates: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alonzo Washington, Room 131<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Darryl Barnes, Room 301<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks! <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, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><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>