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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The voice box will be updated tomorrow. Please review the minutes for February or go listen on the voice box. The will not be available after tonight for voting. If you have questions, shut me an email or call..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne <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> Suzanne Turner <smturner.234@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 14, 2019 3:17 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org; 'Ali Benmerzouga' <ali.benmerzouga@hotmail.com>; AlexisTyson2000@Yahoo.com; bdowdy1983@gmail.com; bryantealysr@yahoo.com; Campbelllegal87@gmail.com; 'Sandy Krems' <slkrems@yahoo.com>; shawgriff781@gmail.com; stuff12993@aol.com; 'Edgarsfarm' <edgarsfarm@aol.com>; EdLouden6485@gmail.com; Victory71351@AOL.COM; Williamsjoann@outlook.com; wturner@clevelandsightcenter.org; william.h.turner@ssa.gov; Leeth123@roadrunner.com; 'Lisa Bostick' <lbostick04@jcu.edu>; MichaelSwinney05@gmail.com; octaviaealy@hotmail.com; Nricks123@me.com; remacd3@gmail.com; Delcenia@prodigy.net; dorothea.davis4444@gmail.com; grambo@aol.com<br><b>Cc:</b> smturner.234@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> February Meeting Minutes for Cleveland To Vote at the March 15, 2019 Meeting<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>March 14, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>February Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>On February 15, 2019, the Cleveland Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio met at the Cleveland Sight Center for their monthly meeting. The Minutes are as follows.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>There were 27 in attendance. Cleveland had 4 visitors with 1 joining.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The meeting took place at the Cleveland Sight Center, 1909 E. 101<sup>st</sup>, Street Cleveland, Ohio 44106 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>There were refreshments to celebrate Valentine’s Day and a joke, What did Lego man give to his wife?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Answer: A piece of his heart!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind Pledge was read by William Turner, 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President and the Pledge of Allegiance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Was led by United State Veteran, Edward Loudon. Mending and Bereavement Members Were acknowledged as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Secretary Report was tabled, due to Cheryl Fields absence. The Treasury Report was given by the Treasurer, Natassha Ricks. And, President Remarks were also delivered by President Suzanne. A: Thank you, B: Facebook report, January 13<sup>th</sup> through February 9<sup>th</sup>, 632 post reached, 244 post engagements, 23 page likes, 26 Cleveland posts and 46 new followers. The President requested that members please encourage people to like our Facebook page and share the posts when you see them. C: keeping with the 2018 National Convention, President Riccobono coined it </span>INCLUSIVITY, DIVERSITY, AND SOCIAL CONDUCT<span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. So in February, Cleveland celebrated African-American leaders and January was celebrated with Louis Braille Day. Also, the Social Conduct Policy will be emailed and put on the voice box. Richard Payne, Carolyn Peters, Ron Brown and Shawn Callaway’s bio’s will be put on the voice box for others to review. D: The State Fundraisers were discussed, Piggest Raffel Ever, Honey Baked Ham and the Preauthorized Campaign.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>E: Reminders were announced, February 22<sup>nd</sup>: Final date to sign-up for the Ohio Braille Literacy Class, February 28<sup>th</sup>: Cleveland Food Bank Initiative, March 2019 date to be determined for Read Across America. April 5<sup>th</sup> and 6<sup>th</sup>: BELL Training, April 7<sup>th</sup>: Ohio Executive Board Meeting, April 7<sup>th</sup> and 8<sup>th</sup>: Ohio Leadership and Columbus Training, and April 9<sup>th</sup>: Visit to the Ohio State House April and 12<sup>th</sup> to 14<sup>th</sup> Ohio Braille Literacy Class in Cleveland Ohio. July 7<sup>th</sup> to 12<sup>th</sup>: 2019 National Convention and finally, November 1<sup>st</sup> to November 3<sup>rd: </sup> 2019 Ohio State Convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Washington Seminar was expounded by the Chairperson of the Cleveland Legislative Committee, Ali Benmerzouga. President Suzanne provided information on the Columbus Seminar. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Cleveland Chapter donated Clothing and Canes organized by Sandy Krems and Edward Loudon. Also, Senior Committee Chair, Gloria Conway made the announcement about the monthly conference call on Sharing solutions for Vision Loss. An, President Suzanne presented the 2019 Cleveland Committee Chairs, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Wilbert Turner, Education <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Gloria Conway, Senior<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Ali Benmerzouga, Legislature<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sandy Krems, Community Engagement<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Theresa McKenney, Membership<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If members would like to serve on one of these committee they were advised to speak to the Chair. Committee Chairs will present a report on members, short-term and long-term goals for the March Meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>There was an open Forum where members talked about concerns regarding Para Transit. Natassha explained the policy on one way trips that Ivory proposed. It was a great discussion. Also discussed was private transportation when it pertains to service in neighboring communities; for example, ADA rules verses private transportation policies. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Note:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please read and bring your questions, objections and sustentions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>End of the Minutes for February. But keep reading<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Reminders are not part of the minutes; but for your information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Cleveland Executive Board would like to present a wonderful opportunity for you to participate in the Columbus Seminar. There are 99 State Ohio Representatives and the Affiliate is hoping to cover them all. We need Cleveland to attend. Therefore, we will go down to Columbus on April 9<sup>th</sup> and return the same day. The cost of the trip is only forty dollars per person. The deposit is ten dollars, that is due immediately and with no refund. However, the thirty dollars will be due on March 8, 2019. Please consider helping to ensure that the blind is represented. There are two key legislative initiatives, the Parental Rights Bill and the Prescription Bill. This is not like the Washington Seminar with a great deal of walking. We will ride on elevators to get to the Representative offices. There is a comfortable waiting room that will be available to us as well. We will discuss this at the meeting. This will give you an opportunity to be a voice for the Ohio blind. Note! If you have other blind individuals who are not members and they wish to attend for the cause. Have them contact Cheryl Fields.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind State of Ohio Fundraisers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The State Affiliate has several fundraisers that I want to bring to your attention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1: Piggest Raffel: Tickets are five dollars each. Winners will have an opportunity to win one of three prizes. The first prize is ten thousand dollars. Your Affiliate would win five thousand dollars and you would win the other. The second prize is a yearly lease of a car. And the final prize is a weekend in Cincinnati. Please be prepared to purchase or sale one ticket. This will be the easiest funraiser that Cleveland will take part in. Why you ask? Well, when we sale these tickets, the Cleveland Chapter will keep two dollars for our treasury. However, we have to send the entire ticket sales into the Ohio Affilliate Treasure, Sherry Ruth; and then she will send our Treasurer, Natassha Ricks a check. I have thirty tickets and have sole twelve. So, we have eighteen left.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2: Honey Baked Ham: You can still purchase your Honey Baked Ham at </span><a href="https://honeybakedfundraising.com/fundraisers/NFB_of_Ohio_Fundraiser"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://honeybakedfundraising.com/fundraisers/NFB_of_Ohio_Fundraiser</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>3: Malley’s Chocolate: I have not seen the flyer, but it will be coming soon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Facebook: The Cleveland Chapter has increased the activity on our Facebook page. Owen and Suzanne have been posting current information on the local, state and national levels As of January 13<sup>th</sup> through February 9<sup>th</sup>, 632 post reached, 244 post engagements, 23 page likes, 26 Cleveland posts and 46 new followers. Please encourage people to like our page, members please share the posts when you see them. Also, please put the link to our page at the bottom of your emails. You can cut and paste it or make a signature. You can click on the link below even if you do not have Facebook to see some activity. This page is solely to promote the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please visit and take a moment to like our Facebook Page!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Reminders:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>February 22<sup>nd</sup>: Final date to sign-up for the Ohio Braille Literacy Class<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>February 28<sup>th</sup>: Cleveland Food Bank Initiative<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>March 2019: Date to be determined, Read Across America<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>April 5<sup>th</sup> and 6<sup>th</sup>: BELL Training<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>April 7<sup>th</sup>: Ohio Executive Board Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>April 7<sup>th</sup> and 8<sup>th</sup>: Ohio Leadership and Columbus Training<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>April 9<sup>th</sup>: Visit to the Ohio State House<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> April 12<sup>th</sup> to 14<sup>th</sup> Ohio Braille Literacy Class in Cleveland Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>July 7<sup>th</sup> to 12<sup>th</sup>: 2019 National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>November 1<sup>st</sup> to November 3<sup>rd: </sup> 2019 Ohio State Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Contact Information:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Suzanne Turner, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(216) 990-6199<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Vice President, Rosa Jones<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(216) 486-8585<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Recording Secretary, Cheryl Fields, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(216) 566-4317<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Treasurer, Natassha, Ricks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(216) 376-9863<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Affiliate President, Richard Payne<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(937) 829-3368<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Cleveland Voice Box:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(641) 715-3900<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Code: 582705<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Facebook Page:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>ListServe Address:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>To Sign-up:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Or email David Andrews at</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:nfboh-cleveland-request@nfbnet.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>nfboh-cleveland-request@nfbnet.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>and put the word subscribe on the subject line<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Humpty Dumpty Sat On A Wall! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Humpty Dumpty Had A Great Fall! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>All of the king horses and all of the Kingsman Could Not Put Humpty Dumpty Back Together Again!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Today I heard this from an inspiring leader. It appeared to me that Humpty sat on that wall all by himself and when he fell it must have been a lot of horses and Kingsman rushing to put him back together again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Although, I feel for Humpty. I cannot help but think that if I were to fall, my National Federation of the Blind family who looked like me, would know just what to do, to put me back together, and lift me up on that wall again. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>You see, Humpty was an egg and not a horse or Kingsman. So, who better to put him back together, then another egg! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Just think of that!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Aren’t you glad that; We, the National Federation of the Blind have a network of tens of thousands of blind members who are living full lives; that look like you and share a commonality? These members are not broken sighted people either. So, if you need to be put back together again; the blind got your back! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>These are blind members who are living the lives they want. And, these blind members are willing to come to your aid. These are mentors, ministers, students, they are teachers, some are federal workers and even engage in recreational activities. But, all in doubt they are brothers and sisters that bind us all in a collective and unified way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Now, repeat After me!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We are blind, but not broken sighted people! We are blind, but it is not the characteristics that defined us or our future! We are blind, and we will not be stopped! We are blind, and pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind! We are blind, and all do not sing and play the piano! We are a cross section of the broader society, therefore are all not alike! We are blind, but with proper training and opportunity, we can live the life we want!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Ohio, let’s work together to remove low expectations and misconceptions about the blind! We must denounce and combat people, issues and fear. We cannot allow these negative components that stand between blind people and our dreams take us off course! Dr. Jernigan said, “We are the National Federation of the Blind and we will never go back”! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Go back where you ask?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Well, working in sheltered workshops and being paid less than the minimum wage. Sitting back while manufacturers continue to make advanced digital interfaces for products, like stoves and diabetic monitors that are inaccessible for the blind. Accepting defeat when it comes to purchasing high cost technology that would ENHANCE, provide FLEXIBILITY and social productivity for students, employees and seniors. Discarding prescription leaflets in print provided by your local pharmacies with the in ability to read instructions, dosage and other health warnings. And most importantly, stand-by while physicians, social workers and the legal system remove or inhibit blind parents from nurturing and caring for their children. We will continue to fight for equality, opportunity and security for the blind. This is why the Washington and Columbus Seminars are crucial and valuable for you, me and those blind individuals who we will never know. Do it for all blind children, blind teenagers, blind seniors, your blind sister and others with blindness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Finally, We Can Do This Together! If you can’t walk, call! If you can’t call, email! If you can’t give financially, we will take your time, dedication and commitment! Let’s Go Build The Federation! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland please call and email your Centremen and Senator in reference of removing Section 14c. Below is the email that came from the National Office urging us to make the calls. Please call at 2:00 PM. If you also have a landline, call from it and the cell; which would give you two calls per representative.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please email with the instructions below at 2:00 PM as well. Ask your family and friends also to call; or use their number as well. The more we can get in, the better.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the jargon. Even if you could not be on the call, you can say:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello, my name is XXX and I reside in Cleveland Ohio. I am calling to urge xxx to co-sponsor bill name that will remove section 14c from the Fair Labor Standard Act that pay persons with disabilities under the minimum wage. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There is an example below as well. But, it is wordy. However, you can use it for the emails.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are the names and their contact info.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Portman’s office:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>202-224-3353<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Portman.Senate.Gov<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Bill: S. 260<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Brown:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>202-224-2315<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Angelique Salizan email: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto'><a href="mailto:Angelique_salizan@brown.senate.gov"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Angelique_salizan@brown.senate.gov</span></a><b><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Bill: S. 260<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Robert Latta<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Rachel Schwegman Rathore<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto'>Rathore (Schwegman), Rachel <<a href="mailto:Rachel.Rathore@mail.house.gov">Rachel.Rathore@mail.house.gov</a><b><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>202-225-6405<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'>Bill: H.R. 873<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Carrie Swope<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#1F497D'>Marcy Kaptur<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Swope, Carrie <<a href="mailto:Carrie.Swope@mail.house.gov">Carrie.Swope@mail.house.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#5F497A'>202-225-4146<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'>Bill: H.R. 873<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='color:#1F497D'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jim Jordan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jared Gilley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#1F497D'>202.225.2676<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="mailto:Jared.Dilley@mail.house.gov">Jared.Dilley@mail.house.gov</a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'>Bill: H.R. 873<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='color:#1F497D'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Marcia Fudge<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:Linda.Matthews@mail.house.gov">Linda.Matthews@mail.house.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>216-522-4900<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'>Bill: H.R. 873<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>