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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fellow Federationists,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The Greater Baltimore Chapter can help keep you charged up this weekend at convention in more than one way!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We have all the flavors of the delicious Vande Walle’s candy bars back in stock:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Caramel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Caramel nut<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Chocolate truffle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dark chocolate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">English toffee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Milk chocolate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mint Truffle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Peanut butter melt away<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The bars cost $3.00 for two.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The following folks will be selling the bars:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Karen Anderson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Aloma Bouma<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Steve Brand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Alycia Breitschwerdt<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tracey Hall Hennigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Bernadette and Virginia Jacobs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Ellen Ringlein<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">David Waybright<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sherriah Young<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We also have a limited number of
</span>power banks for charging your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. The battery capacity is 6,000mAh, which allows for multiple charges of some devices. The unit is charged via a micro USB cable (included) and has two charging USB ports.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Power bank = $20.00<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Power bank + three foot lightning cable = $25.00<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Three foot lightning cable only = $15.00<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ellen will have the power banks available for sale.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We also have a few bags of butter popcorn for $1.00 each. Ellen will have these as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So come find someone from the Greater Baltimore Chapter and we will be happy to keep you charged up for convention.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Cordially,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Ellen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Ellen Ringlein, President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Greater Baltimore Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">greaterbaltimore@nfbmd.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(443) 516-7855<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">www.nfb.org <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">www.nfbmd.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> NFBMD [mailto:nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>nfbmd via NFBMD<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 08, 2017 9:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Towson/Lutherville/Cockysville Maryland Chapter List'; 'Greater Baltimore'; 'Maryland Parents of Blind Children List'; 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'; 'NFB of Maryland At Large Chapter List'; nationalharbor@nfbnet.org; 'Central Maryland
Chapter List'; mabm@nfbnet.org; 'Maryland Association of Blind Students Mailing List'; nfbmd@nfbnet.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> State President, Maryland<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBMD] Attention! Action Needed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="gmail-m-7481866825992627627gmail-m-3154255080226235048gmail-m5569062164737832272m2040313434772485759gmail-m7262482548048512548gmail-m-2198853630142602580gmail-m932684587370766461gmail-m1720737368999833859gmail-p1">
<span class="gmail-m-7481866825992627627gmail-m-3154255080226235048gmail-m5569062164737832272m2040313434772485759gmail-m7262482548048512548gmail-m-2198853630142602580gmail-m932684587370766461gmail-m1720737368999833859gmail-s1"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Hello </span></span><span class="gmail-il"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">NFB</span></span><span class="gmail-m-7481866825992627627gmail-m-3154255080226235048gmail-m5569062164737832272m2040313434772485759gmail-m7262482548048512548gmail-m-2198853630142602580gmail-m932684587370766461gmail-m1720737368999833859gmail-s1"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> </span></span><span class="gmail-il"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Maryland</span></span><span class="gmail-m-7481866825992627627gmail-m-3154255080226235048gmail-m5569062164737832272m2040313434772485759gmail-m7262482548048512548gmail-m-2198853630142602580gmail-m932684587370766461gmail-m1720737368999833859gmail-s1"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">!</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt">Hello All!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt">I have 2 important announcements. Both of them will have an effect on your personal life. Please call your congressman TODAY to tell him that you are against the plan to eliminate the extra income tax deduction for blindness.
Read John Pare’s message below. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt">Don’t miss the AIRA announcement which is also below. This is a great opportunity to try it out for a month for free! See you in Towson.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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“Beginning in the 1940s, as a result of NFB’s advocacy, the IRS has included an increased standard deduction for blind people compared to non-blind people. This deduction reduces one’s taxable income and the corresponding amount of taxes a blind person has
to pay. In 2017, the standard deduction for a non-blind person filing as single is $6,350 and the standard deduction for a blind person filing as single is $7,900, an increase of $1,550. As far as the effect this deduction has on how much in taxes one would
have to pay, that depends on one’s individual tax situation.<br>
<br>
The deduction is not intended to pay for a specific item, but all of the extra items that blind people have to pay for to live the lives we want. This could be anything from transportation to guide dog supplies.<br>
<br>
Please continue to make your calls and send your emails. The best way to contact your member of Congress is to call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask for the office in question. Emailing your member of Congress is also a good idea. If you do
so, please copy me at <a href="mailto:JPare@nfb.org">JPare@nfb.org</a>.”<br>
<br>
<span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt">“For <span class="gmail-il">NFB</span> <span class="gmail-il">Maryland</span>, Aira is providing everyone in attendance the opportunity to receive a FREE month of Aira! No fine print, no hidden costs, just a free month to try Aira
for yourself in your own home, at work, or on the go! All you need is a smartphone and a credit card in the event you should chose to continue our service. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gmail-m-7481866825992627627gmail-m-3154255080226235048gmail-m5569062164737832272m2040313434772485759gmail-m7262482548048512548gmail-m-2198853630142602580gmail-m932684587370766461gmail-m1720737368999833859gmail-p1">
<span class="gmail-m-7481866825992627627gmail-m-3154255080226235048gmail-m5569062164737832272m2040313434772485759gmail-m7262482548048512548gmail-m-2198853630142602580gmail-m932684587370766461gmail-m1720737368999833859gmail-s1"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">To
sign up for a free month, send a text saying 'NFBMD' to <a href="tel:(619)%20993-0002" target="_blank">619-993-0002</a> . An Aira representative will get back to you to get your shipping address, and set up your account, which will take less than 3 minutes
to have you enrolled. </span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gmail-m-7481866825992627627gmail-m-3154255080226235048gmail-m5569062164737832272m2040313434772485759gmail-m7262482548048512548gmail-m-2198853630142602580gmail-m932684587370766461gmail-m1720737368999833859gmail-p1">
<span class="gmail-m-7481866825992627627gmail-m-3154255080226235048gmail-m5569062164737832272m2040313434772485759gmail-m7262482548048512548gmail-m-2198853630142602580gmail-m932684587370766461gmail-m1720737368999833859gmail-s1"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">This
special offer starts today and is ONLY available to </span></span><span class="gmail-il"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">NFB</span></span><span class="gmail-m-7481866825992627627gmail-m-3154255080226235048gmail-m5569062164737832272m2040313434772485759gmail-m7262482548048512548gmail-m-2198853630142602580gmail-m932684587370766461gmail-m1720737368999833859gmail-s1"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> </span></span><span class="gmail-il"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Maryland</span></span><span class="gmail-m-7481866825992627627gmail-m-3154255080226235048gmail-m5569062164737832272m2040313434772485759gmail-m7262482548048512548gmail-m-2198853630142602580gmail-m932684587370766461gmail-m1720737368999833859gmail-s1"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> attendees,
and will not be offered after </span></span><span class="gmail-aqj"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">12:00pm</span></span><span class="gmail-m-7481866825992627627gmail-m-3154255080226235048gmail-m5569062164737832272m2040313434772485759gmail-m7262482548048512548gmail-m-2198853630142602580gmail-m932684587370766461gmail-m1720737368999833859gmail-s1"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> </span></span><span class="gmail-aqj"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Sunday
November 12th</span></span><span class="gmail-m-7481866825992627627gmail-m-3154255080226235048gmail-m5569062164737832272m2040313434772485759gmail-m7262482548048512548gmail-m-2198853630142602580gmail-m932684587370766461gmail-m1720737368999833859gmail-s1"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">. </span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt">If
you sign up before <span class="gmail-aqj">12:00pm</span> local time <span class="gmail-aqj">Friday, November 10th</span>, we will even include a pair of Aftershokz Sport Titanium headphones with your free month. This offer is available to new customers only.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt">Looking forward to a great conference and for you exploring with us!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Kelly, AIRA”<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"><b>Sharon Maneki, </b>President<o:p></o:p></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" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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