[NFBNJ] Congratulations We Did It! The Commission Will Be Preserved

[Sena Pottackal]

Hello all,
This is wonderful news. Thank you for sharing.

Best,
Sena Pottackal
New York University
M.S. Public Relations & 
Corporate Communications Candidate
Senator at-Large
Social Sector Leadership Diversity Fellow
(856)4261120

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> On Feb 26, 2018, at 3:38 PM, Zoraida Krell via NFBNJ <nfbnj at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Wow!  Hats off  to Joe & Carol!  Kudos to awesome leadership:)
> 
>> On Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 3:30 PM, joe ruffalo via NFBNJ <nfbnj at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Greetings to all on the NFBNJ distribution list!
>>  
>> Congratulations to all that emailed and called Governor Murphy and Acting Commissioner Johnson with your letter and the facts sheet on the importance to preserve the NJ CBVI.
>> Your individual and collective voices were heard as we want to continue to raise expectations to live the life we want!
>> I know when we need you again, you will be available to assist to change what it means to be blind!
>> The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey are the blind speaking for ourselves!
>>  
>> Again, congratulations!
>> The following was forwarded by Carol Castellano, President, Parents of Blind Children-NJ.
>>  
>> **
>>  
>>  
>> Dear Members,
>>  
>> Thanks to your efforts of calling, writing, and emailing, we have received
>> the assurance in writing and in person today from Acting Commissioner
>> Carole Johnson that "the Murphy Administration is committed to CBVI's
>> important work...and has no intention of dismantling or eliminating CBVI."
>>  
>> The Commission for the Blind will be preserved!  Well done, everyone!
>>  
>> Carol & Joe
>>  
>> Carol Castellano
>> Parents of Blind Children-NJ
>> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
>> 973-377-0976
>> carol_castellano at verizon.net
>> www.blindchildren.org
>> www.nopbc.org
>>  
>> We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference
>> Joe Ruffalo, President 
>> National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey 
>> 973 743 0075
>> nfbnj1 at verizon.net
>> www.nfbnj.org
>> Raising Expectations To Live The Life We Want!
>>  
>> 
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