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<DIV> Greetings,</DIV>
<DIV>I have updated some information. See below.</DIV>
<DIV>As of this writing my best estimate from half a day on Thursday and all
day
Friday, the estimation from Carol and those that contacted members, we are
nearing 100 phone calls/emails to Governor Murphy to reinstate and rehire
Daniel
Frye as the Executive Director of the New Jersey Commission for the Blind
and
Visually Impaired.</DIV>
<DIV>The first notice was forward to all on our distribution list and Carol
Castellano distributed to the parents list.</DIV>
<DIV>In addition, many have and please continue to post on Facebook.</DIV>
<DIV>Please continue to support the rehiring of Dan Frye by reading and
acting
upon the information provided in this message.</DIV>
<DIV>For those that have made the phone calls, emailed the Governor and
mailed a
hard copy, I and others thank you.</DIV>
<DIV>For those that did not make phone calls, write an email to the Governor
and
mailed him a hard copy, please do so.</DIV>
<DIV>DON’T HESITATE!</DIV>
<DIV>Once you have made the phone call, please contact Carol and or
me.</DIV>
<DIV>Our contact information is provided at the conclusion of this
message.</DIV>
<DIV>Thanking you for your continued support.</DIV>
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<DIV>We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo,
President
<BR>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <BR>973 743
0075<BR>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
<DIV>Your old car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<BR>Donate your
unwanted vehicle to us by clicking <BR>www.carshelpingtheblind.org <BR>or
call
855 659 9314<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>In the past several days, the blind community has learned that Daniel
Frye,
Executive Director of the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually
impaired has been dismissed from his duties as the executive director.</DIV>
<DIV>NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION!</DIV>
<DIV>We need your voices heard. </DIV>
<DIV>We need you to make the phone call.</DIV>
<DIV>We need you to email a message to be sent to the Governor.</DIV>
<DIV>We need you to mail a letter to the Governor.</DIV>
<DIV>Below my signature block is information from Carol Castellano.</DIV>
<DIV>Please read, share and act upon the message provided below. </DIV>
<DIV>LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!</DIV>
<DIV>GET IT DONE!</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">We
care. We
share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo, President <BR>National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <BR>973 743
0075<BR>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Live
The
Life We Want!</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">Greetings
to
all!</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We in the blindness community are concerned over the
dismissal of Dan Frye</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">as Executive Director, which occurred on Monday,
Jan.
15, and the future of</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">the NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually
Impaired.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">In an effort to preserve high-quality services, we
are
aiming to have 200</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">blind people and parents of blind children call the
Statehouse Monday, January 22 and or Tuesday, January 23 <FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">and then to follow up with an email and a
letter.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We want them to</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">take notice!</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We need to explain two things to our new
Governor:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">1. Dan Frye was the best thing to happen to blind
people
and the Commission <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">in years.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He should rehire Dan to lead the
Commission.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">2. The Commission for the Blind is the most
important
agency in the lives <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">of blind New Jerseyans
because
it provides services specific to blindness.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">It is critical to keep it healthy and
strong.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The number to call is 609-292-6000.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Tell them you want to leave a
message</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">for the Governor and they will put you through to
the
Governor's office.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">After you make your call, email the message to the
Governor at</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">constituent.relations@nj.gov.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Then send the same message in a letter
to:</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Office of the Governor</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">PO Box 001</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Trenton, NJ 08625</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">If you can, let Carol and or me know when
you've
made your call.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Carol</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Carol Castellano</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Parents of Blind Children-NJ</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">National Organization of Parents of Blind
Children</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">973-377-0976</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">carol_castellano@verizon.net</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">www.blindchildren.org</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="http://www.nopbc.org">www.nopbc.org</A></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">Joe
Ruffalo,
President</P>
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Federation of the Blind of New Jersey </P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt">973-743-0075</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><A
href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">nfbnj1@verizon.net</A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt"><A
href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</A></P>
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