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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">January 30, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Memo To: Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents & Others<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">From: Marty R. McKenzie, President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Positive Note 1903<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">843-939-8091 marty2music@outlook.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The NFB of SC delegation to the Washington Seminar are now in D.C. and looking forward to the “Great Gathering In.” then, teams from the delegation will meet with members of
the House of Representatives and Senators to promote the three pieces of legislation the NFB is focused on this year. The bills are the Blind Americans Return to work Act, the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act and the Web Site and Software Accessibility
Act. Each of these pieces of legislation have the potential to greatly improve the lives of blind Americans, and we are hopeful our presence in Washington will urge Congress to take favorable action. For more information, visit
</span><a href="http://www.nfb.org/washington-seminar"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.nfb.org/washington-seminar</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> to read the facts sheets for each piece
of legislation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All Chapter and Division dues must be paid for current members by January 31, 2023. If you need assistance with this, please reach out to Thom Spittle at 803-331-3344 or Steve
Cook at 803-260-1292. Thank you to those who have already paid as requested in December, 2022!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">From Fundraising Committee Co-Chairs Debra Canty and Andrew Adams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Fundraising Committee invites you to A Night of Love…
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Who: Anyone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What: Sweethearts Ball<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When: Saturday February 11th from 5pm to 9pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Where: Federation Center located at 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">❤️</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Tickets are $30 per person<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">❤️</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 3 course meal as well as music, dancing and fellowship
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">❤️</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Deadline to purchase tickets is February 1st<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">❤️</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Dress Attire is Casual<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">❤️</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Tickets can be purchased through PayPal at
</span><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.nfbofsc.org</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> and click donations or you can send a check or money order to 119
S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205 and make sure to put sweethearts in memo field.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For mor information on how to purchase tickets or for help purchasing tickets, please reach out to Andrew Adams at 803-269-3803 or Debra Canty at 803-775-5792.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Here is David Houck’s Federation fun fact for this week! Let’s continue to read and learn together about our rich history in South Carolina.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How to pass NFB of SC supported legislative issues: Since 1958 some 44 SC legislative issues have passed the General Assembly benefitting blind South Carolinians. Examples include
the May 6, 1966 creation of the SC Commission for the Blind bill, the 1972 Model White Cane Law, Jury Duty Bill, Voting Rights for the Blind Bill, the Blind Persons Right to Parent Act, Braille literacy bills, fights opposing blind vendor set-aside fees, among
many others.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Historically, when a legislative issue needs to be addressed, the NFB of SC Resolutions Committee would bring it forth in the form of a resolution at the August NFB of SC convention.
Then the President would use the legislative committee to address the issue so that corresponding House and Senate bills could be pre-filed in the General Assembly. Once they are delegated to the appropriate chamber committees, sub and full committee members
are identified. A legislative brochure is developed. Federationists are encouraged to contact their House and Senate members to seek support and report back on their progress.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">At the legislative breakfast/luncheon, information is distributed and those attending are tracked. Those in attendance are seeking sponsors and co-sponsors. When the House and
Senate have their various committee meetings, the NFB of SC President and Legislative Committee sign up to speak on behalf of the bill and other blind persons are encouraged to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As each chamber’s bill rises from subcommittee to full committee to the floor of the House and Senate, the bills are combined and General Assembly sponsors seek to receive the
support needed to pass three readings and go on to the Governor for his signature to become law. It is not unusual for Federationists to be on the floor outside chambers convincing legislators of the need for passage or to be in the gallery showing their support
in being seen by the legislature. Some bills pass easily while others may take a few years to pass. This is the recipe for legislative success.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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