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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=Body>Hello:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Body> The following is from President McQuillan.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'>2017 Legislative Seminar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'>February 25-27<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'>Hampton Inn, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'>510 Hawthorne Ave. SE<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'>Salem Oregon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Body>Beginning on Saturday at noon, we will be discussing a number of Affiliate projects, including the 2017 BELL Academy, National Convention, and State Convention. On Sunday, we will go over the legislative issues that we will bring to our Representatives and Senators on Monday when we go to the Capitol. This year's Legislative Agenda includes, but is not limited to the following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Body style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>*<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The Parent's Bill of Rights- Protects parents from losing their children due to their disability<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>*<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Newsline- Secures a funding source for Newsline through telephone fees<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Body>The hotel rate is $91 per night, and includes breakfast. Reservations are to be made through me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Body>The meal package is $35, which includes lunch and dinner both Sat. And Sun, and a sack lunch at the capitol. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Body>Reservations for the hotel must be made no later than Feb. 9th. All reservations must be made through me by phone or email.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Body><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'>National Convention Assistance<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'>Requests are due February 25<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Body>The National Convention will be held in Orlando Florida July 10-15, 2017. If you would like to attend and need financial assistance, please send your request to<span class=Hyperlink0>president@nfb-oregon.org</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body>Your letter of request should include the following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Body style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>*<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Your participation in NFB activities, local, state, and National<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>*<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The amount you are requesting and why<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Body>Please note: If you have not attended a National Convention before, you may be able to get a Jernigan Fund Scholarship from National. Information about how to apply is on the NFB website. Eligible members are expected to apply for this scholarship.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Body>If you have any questions, please contact me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Body>Carla McQuillan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body>President, NFB of Oregon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body>541-653-9153<o:p></o:p></p><p class=Body>President@nfb-oregon.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>