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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Gentle reminder. Thank you! (Note: First Town Hall Meeting Monday, June 22 to discuss Accessible vote by mail.) see you in the Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBNJ <nfbnj-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ellen Sullivan via NFBNJ<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 18, 2020 5:46 AM<br><b>To:</b> nfbnj@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBNJ] Save the dates and times for three upcoming Zoom Calls - Accessible Vote, Bookshare & NJT County Para Transit Systems<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From the Desk of Joe Ruffalo, President of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Submitted by Ellen Sullivan, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Greetings to all!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From the Governor's Office:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To contact your county Commissioner of Voting:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/primary-election-070720.shtm"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/primary-election-070720.shtm</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2. Bookshare: On Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 8 pm with Vanessa Lombardo, Outreach Coordinator for Bookshare. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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 </span><a href="http://www.bookshareorg/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>www.bookshareorg</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>After familiarizing yourself with Bookshare, submit general questions in advance of the call by email to Linda Melendez at </span><a href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>lindamelendez220@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> by Friday, June 19. Be sure to include your name and contact information. Other questions may be considered as time permits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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 </span><a href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>lindamelendez220@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Other questions may be considered as time permits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Again, save the dates and times <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meetings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89077148415?pwd=Z2F3cytRajdLT1g0eU43SkN2VDZoQT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89077148415?pwd=Z2F3cytRajdLT1g0eU43SkN2VDZoQT09</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 890 7714 8415<br>Password: 460 994<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+13017158592,,89077148415#,,1#,460994# US<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dial by your location<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 890 7714 8415<br>Password: 460 994<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A few Zoom housekeeping points:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mute/unmute: Star+6 or Alt+A<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Raise/lower hand: Star+9 or Alt+Y<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Joe Ruffalo, President <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>973 743 0075<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>nfbnj1@verizon.net</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>www.nfbnj.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Raising Expectations To Live The Life You Want!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>