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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SB 757 will restore the secret ballot to blind and disabled voters by insisting that the State Board of Elections use the ballot marking device as the main system for all voters. The hearing for this bill will be on March 5. Please make sure your letters are in to the committee by that date. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ask Senators to vote in favor of SB 757. 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@senate.state.md.us">name@senate.state.md.us</a>. The postage address is: either James Senate Office Building or Miller Senate Office Building, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. I will tell you the room and building for each individual.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Everyone should write to Senator Paul Pinsky, Chairman of the Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Miller Senate Office Building, Room 2W.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Baltimore City: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mary Washington, Room 102 James<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Calvert or St Mary’s:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senator Jack Bailey, Room 402 James<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Charles county:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Arthur Ellis, Room 302 James<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Cecil and Harford county:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jason Gallion, Room 414 James<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Howard and Carroll County:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Katie Fry Hester, Room 304 James (her email is <a href="mailto:katiefry.hester@senate.state.md.us">katiefry.hester@senate.state.md.us</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Howard or Baltimore County:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Clarence Lam, 420 Miller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Montgomery county:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cheryl Kagan, Miller 2W<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in PG County:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Obie Patterson, 201 James<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you live in Anne Arundel county:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brian Simonaire, 320 James<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><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>