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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Received from Dan Facchini,President of the New Jersey Association of
Guide
Dog Users, a proud division of the NFBNJ.</DIV>
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<DIV>Congratulations to The Seeing Eye.</DIV>
<DIV>Planning to attend the state convention?</DIV>
<DIV>If yes, an invite was forwarded to The Seeing Eye and as in the past,
plann
to visit them in the exhibit room during the 42nd state convention, Live The
Life You Want; Blind With Vision.</DIV>
<DIV>Warmly,</DIV>
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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
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Expectations To Live The Life You Want!</DIV>
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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
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<DIV>Joe, I was wondering if you could send this state wide. Z, please do
the
same and put it up on the facebook page. Thank you Dan</DIV>
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<DIV>Sent: Monday, July 30, 2018 4:02 PM</DIV>
<DIV>To: Daniel Facchini <danfb@verizon.net></DIV>
<DIV>Subject: New Jersey considering Seeing Eye dog as state dog!</DIV>
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<DIV>Dear graduate of The Seeing Eye, </DIV>
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<DIV>Hello everyone! Here's an update on an exciting project we've been
working
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<DIV>Many states have an official State Dog. New Jersey doesn't have one...
but
we suggested to our state lawmakers that the Seeing Eye® dog should have
that
honor! </DIV>
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<DIV>To that end, last week state Senator Anthony R. Bucco introduced a bill
in
the state Senate that would do just that, and his son, Assemblyman Anthony
M.
Bucco, intends to support it in the state Assembly. The Senator's office has
issued a press release with more information -- you can read it at <A
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<DIV>Craig Garretson</DIV>
<DIV>Senior Communications Officer </DIV>
<DIV>The Seeing Eye </DIV>
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<DIV>Text of press release from the office of Senator Bucco: </DIV>
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<DIV>New Jersey's 25th Legislative District Senator Anthony Bucco</DIV>
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<DIV>New Bucco Bill Would Designate the Seeing Eye® Dog as NJ State
Dog</DIV>
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<DIV>July 30, 2018 </DIV>
<DIV>Contact: Brittany O'Neill / 609-847-3600</DIV>
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<DIV>Bill Honors Service Animals Trained by New Jersey Organization</DIV>
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<DIV>Senator Anthony Bucco (R-Morris, Somerset) has introduced legislation
that
would designate the Seeing Eye® dog as the official New Jersey State
Dog.</DIV>
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<DIV>The Seeing Eye headquarters is located in Morristown. The organization
has
trained and matched more than 17,000 visually-impaired individuals with
service
animals.</DIV>
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<DIV>Sen. Anthony Bucco’s bill would designate the Seeing Eye® dog as the
official New Jersey State Dog. </DIV>
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<DIV>“We often take for granted seeing a stop sign or the edge of a train
platform, but for those who are visually-impaired, something so simple can
become a critical or even life-threatening obstacle,” Bucco said. “Every
day,
Seeing Eye dogs are trained in Morris County to create safety, independence,
and
mobility for those in need. This legislation is a great way to honor all
they
have done for the thousands of people in need of a loving service animal in
New
Jersey.”</DIV>
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<DIV>“We started the guide dog movement in the United States nearly 90 years
ago, setting the standard and linking The Seeing Eye and the State of New
Jersey
as pioneers in the service dog industry. We thank Sen. Bucco for introducing
this bill, and for recognizing our long history,” said Jim Kutsch, Seeing
Eye
President and CEO. “Each year, hundreds of individuals travel to Morris
County
from across the United States and Canada to enhance their independence with
a
Seeing Eye® dog, and our iconic brand is recognized around the world for the
highest level of guide dog quality.”</DIV>
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<DIV>Bucco noted that the Seeing Eye organization has also done a tremendous
job
at meeting the needs of New Jersey’s veterans. Seeing Eye prioritizes
applications submitted by service members, and veterans are only charged a
nominal $1 fee for the cost of the dog, instruction, and other
resources.</DIV>
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<DIV>Presently, there are four primary canine breeds trained to be Seeing
Eye
dogs: German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and
Labrador/Golden Crosses.</DIV>
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<DIV>“A Seeing Eye dog’s intelligence, loyalty, and gentle temperament make
the
animal an important resource for those who are visually-impaired,” Bucco
added.
“The goal of this legislation is to not only honor Seeing Eye dogs, but to
also
educate the public on how valuable these animals are for people with
disabilities across New Jersey. I hope to see it become law as soon as
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