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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Friends:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Read the message below about the 2023 Governor's Council on Disability Legislative Priorities Survey. I think this gives as an opportunity to let our legislators know what our priorities are. Not to many people participated last year, and
if the entire affiliate takes the time to fill this out, we can have an outsize impact on the results of the survey. If you are a chapter or division president, make sure to send this to your members.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Daniel<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Daniel Garcia, President, Kansas City Chapter<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind of Missouri<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">dangarcia3@hotmail.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(816) 621-0902<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">www.nfb.org<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">www.nfbmo.org<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Live the life you want<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Mueth, Laura <Laura.Mueth@oa.mo.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 28, 2023 7:26 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> 2023 Governor's Council on Disability Legislative Priorities Poll<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Each year the Governor’s Council on Disability distributes a Legislative Priorities Poll (Poll) to gain a greater understanding of issues important to Missourians with disabilities and those who work and live with
them. The responses are compiled by our office and sent to state legislators and elected officials.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The 202<span style="color:black">3 </span>Poll is open! I have attached a fillable PDF which can be completed and printed and a printable PDF which can be printed and completed by hand. It can also be completed and submitted online at
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/898XZ2Y">Legislative Priorities Poll</a> (<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/898XZ2Y">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/898XZ2Y</a>). All versions can also be found on the
<a href="https://disability.mo.gov/gcd/legislative_priorities_poll.htm">Legislative Priorities Poll web page</a>. Poll responses must be received by
<b><span style="color:black">Friday, November 3, 2023 </span>at 5:00 p.m</b>. Please distribute to your friends, family, colleagues, clients/consumers/patients, and any other interested parties so they have the opportunity to share their
<span style="color:black">thoughts. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The PDFs may be returned to our office via mail (see signature block below), email (<a href="mailto:GCD@oa.mo.gov">GCD@oa.mo.gov</a>) or fax (573-526-4109).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you require assistance to complete the Poll, please contact our office. One of our staff will be happy to assist.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you and have a wonderful day. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Laura Mueth, M.A., CRC<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Senior Program Specialist <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Missouri Governor's Council on Disability<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">Governor’s Council on Disability<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">301 West High Street, Room 620</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">PO Box 1668</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Jefferson City, MO 65102-1668</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">GCD Phone: 573-751-2600 or 800-877-8249</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">GCD Fax: 573-526-4109<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Website: <a href="http://disability.mo.gov/">
<span style="color:blue">http://disability.mo.gov</span></a> and <a href="https://disability.mo.gov/gcd/">
<span style="color:blue">https://disability.mo.gov/gcd/</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">This electronic communication is from the Governor's Council on Disability and is confidential, privileged
and intended only for the use of the recipient named above. If you are not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this information to the intended recipient, unauthorized disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents
of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately at the following email address:
</span><u><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="mailto:laura.mueth@oa.mo.gov"><span style="color:blue">laura.mueth@oa.mo.gov</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
or by calling 573-751-2600. Thank you.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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