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<DIV>To all!</DIV>
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<DIV>When each person reads a speech, a book,attends a play or movie,
it
is how each person interprets the material.</DIV>
<DIV>The distribution forwarded last week hurt several Federation family
members
and I sincerely apologize.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Open Letter Of apology July 11,
2020</FONT></DIV>
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calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">On July 4<SUP>th</SUP>, I forwarded to those on the
NFBNJ distribution list a message titled, “Happy Birthday.”</FONT></SPAN></P>
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calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Prior to the email, I wrote my thoughts as a veteran
and
someone that fought for your <SPAN style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </SPAN>right
to assemble and to protest.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The email was forwarded on the NFBNJ platform and
should
not have been forwarded on this platform.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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calibri"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">It would be best served if it was not
forwarded.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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auto"><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri">Those
that know me and what I stand for is to live the life you want, to bbe
respected
and to respect others and to join, not divide.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
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style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri">If
the email from July 4th divided or hurt anyone, I sincerely offer my
apologies.</SPAN><SPAN
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style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri">Each
Memorial Day, Veterans Day and July 4th, I shed tears of sadness, thanks and
hope that we all can live as one nation under God!</SPAN><SPAN
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style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri">Lets
debate issues not destroy property, let us join hands to embrace not to hurt
but
to heal, let us work together to strengthen the affiliate to make a
difference
for all!</SPAN><SPAN
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calibri"></SPAN> <SPAN
style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
calibri">With
exchange of thought, I continue to grow as a person.</SPAN></P>
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style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
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Love in my Heart!</SPAN><SPAN
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style="COLOR: ; mso-ascii-font-family: calibri; mso-hansi-font-family:
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care. We share. We grow. We make a difference.</SPAN><SPAN
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calibri">Joe
Ruffalo, </SPAN><SPAN
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