[NFBofSC] FW: [NFBKTAD] National Association of Blind Merchants (NABM) Action Alert

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From: NFBKTAD <nfbktad-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Todd Stephens via NFBKTAD
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2020 1:53 PM
To: 'NFBK' <nfbk at nfbnet.org>; 'NFB of Kentucky, Technology Assistance Division' <nfbktad at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Todd Stephens <todde.stephens at windstream.net>
Subject: [NFBKTAD] National Association of Blind Merchants (NABM) Action Alert

Greetings:

Please assist us with this call to action from NABM President Nickie Gacos. If you have seen this announcement and have already responded, we thank you. If you have seen this announcement and have not acted or have not seen it, now is your opportunity to take part in this important movement on behalf of the blind vendor in Kentucky and across the country!

Respectfully,

Todd

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Dear NABM Member and Friends:  

As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our blind entrepreneurs.  Approximately 75% of our blind entrepreneurs have seen their businesses either shut completely down or seriously curtailed.  Congress has provided some relief for small businesses but the Randolph-Sheppard Program is unique.  We need to let Congress know that more needs to be done to assist our hard working men and women who feed our government employees every day.  

Please click on the link below and send letters to the President, both of your U.S. Senators, and your Member in the House of Representatives.  The Randolph-Sheppard Act authorizes Congress to appropriate funds for the Randolph-Sheppard Program.  It never has.  We are asking Congress for the first time to appropriate dollars that can be used to provide relief for our displaced blind entrepreneurs and emergency funding to the states so they can meet their responsibilities as the state licensing agencies.  Go to:  <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__blindmerchantsspeakout.org_alert_-2Durge-5Fcongress-5Fto-5Fappropriate-5Ffunds-5Fto-5Fhelp-5Fblind-5Fvendors_message_congress_write-3Fstyle-3Dwebform&d=DwMGaQ&c=jvUANN7rYqzaQJvTqI-69lgi41yDEZ3CXTgIEaHlx7c&r=BN4mTsEjPa_5iTSlWvxbYxlkhqRFRQte3nA5_IQ5ZJY&m=bdWsWDfmtpeRsftcjgkzxulBEjRpObMghRvCdGXjAvc&s=2V1e3LWi48uvGHwWaOuvbFn2PRSfpAWfgHYMCE-YZG8&e=> https://blindmerchantsspeakout.org/alert/-urge_congress_to_appropriate_funds_to_help_blind_vendors/message/congress/write?style=webform

It is simple.  Just put in your name and address, click on “Preview Message” and then hit “Submit” and your letters will be sent.  Act now and let the collective voices of the blind be heard.  

Sincerely, 

Nicky Gacos, President

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