[NFBNJ] FW: Save the dates and times for three upcoming Zoom Calls - Accessible Vote, Bookshare & NJT County Para Transit Systems

[Ellen Sullivan]

Gentle reminder. Thank you! (Note: First Town Hall Meeting Monday, June 22
to discuss Accessible vote by mail.) see you in the Zoom.

 

From: NFBNJ <nfbnj-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ellen Sullivan via NFBNJ
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 5:46 AM
To: nfbnj at nfbnet.org
Subject: [NFBNJ] Save the dates and times for three upcoming Zoom Calls -
Accessible Vote, Bookshare & NJT County Para Transit Systems

 

>From the Desk of Joe Ruffalo, President of the National Federation of the
Blind of New Jersey

Submitted by Ellen Sullivan, Secretary

 

Greetings to all!

 

The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is proud to announce
three upcoming Zoom calls open to all members and non-members; distribute
far and wide. 

 

1. Accessible vote via mail:  On Monday, June 22, 2020  at 11:00 am with
Charlie Munford and others to highlight the accessible vote by mail for
upcoming primary elections to be held on July 7.  After the presentation,
questions will be taken.

 

>From the Governor's Office:

In light of the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Governor
Murphy signed Executive Order No. 144 on May 15, 2020 which requires the
County Clerk to send all Unaffiliated and Inactive Democratic and Republican
registered voters a Vote-by-Mail Ballot application for the upcoming July 7,
2020 Primary Election. You will receive an application because you are a
registered Unaffiliated voter or a voter with an Inactive status that is
entitled to vote in the July 7, 2020 Primary Election.

 

Because New Jersey is a closed Primary Election state, in order to receive a
ballot, an Unaffiliated voter must choose to be affiliated with the
Democratic or Republican party to receive that Party's Vote by Mail Ballot.
You may return to an Unaffiliated status following the Primary Election by
completing and returning a Party Declaration Form to your County
Commissioner of Registration.

 

A voter may apply for a Mail-In Ballot by mail up to 7 days prior to the
election. He or she may also apply in person to the County Clerk prior to 8
P.M. the day of the election.

 

To contact your county Commissioner of Voting:

 

 <https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/primary-election-070720.shtm>
https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/primary-election-070720.shtm

 

2. Bookshare: On Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 8 pm with Vanessa Lombardo,
Outreach Coordinator for Bookshare.  

 

Bookshare is an online accessible library for people with disabilities. The
Bookshare library has 870,875 titles of accessible  eBooks. The library
includes books for school, career, and reading pleasure, as well as titles
in over 34 languages. Members can download and read books on a variety of
platforms including on a computer, a smartphone or tablet, or a dedicated
braille device. Anyone can peruse the books in the library at
<http://www.bookshareorg/> www.bookshareorg. 

 

After familiarizing yourself with Bookshare, submit general questions in
advance of the call by email to  Linda Melendez at
<mailto:lindamelendez220 at gmail.com> lindamelendez220 at gmail.com by Friday,
June 19. Be sure to include your name and contact information. Other
questions may be considered as time permits.

 

3. New Jersey statewide local para transit systems:  On Tuesday, June 30
from 8 to 9:30 pm with a speaker from NJ Transit, New Jersey Transit
Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) and New Jersey Council on Special
Transportation (NJ COST).  Speakers will each make brief presentations then
answer questions submitted in advance. Please email your questions NO LATER
THAN WEDNESDAY JUNE 24 to Linda Melendez at
<mailto:lindamelendez220 at gmail.com> lindamelendez220 at gmail.com. Other
questions may be considered as time permits.

 

Again, save the dates and times 

of  Monday, June 22 at 11:00 am; Wednesday, June 24 at 8 pm and Tuesday,
June 30 from 8 to 9:30 pm. Participation details for all calls listed below.

 

Join Zoom Meetings

 
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Meeting ID: 890 7714 8415
Password: 460 994

 

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Meeting ID: 890 7714 8415
Password: 460 994

 

A few Zoom housekeeping points:

Mute/unmute:  Star+6 or Alt+A

Raise/lower hand: Star+9 or Alt+Y

 

We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference

Joe Ruffalo, President 

National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey 

973 743 0075

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Raising Expectations To Live The Life You Want!

 

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