From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Tue Mar  1 01:19:00 2011
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:19:00 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Fwd: [TABS] TABS Annual Spring Conference
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Juan Munoz <jcmunoz1989 at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:57:47 -0600
Subject: [TABS] TABS Annual Spring Conference
To: tabs_students <tabs_students at googlegroups.com>,
houstonnfbchapterlist at googlegroups.com, members at nfb-texas.org

Texas Association of Blind Students
Texas Parents of Blind Children
2011 Annual Spring Conference

When: April 8th through April 10th.
Where: Sheraton Downtown
400 North Olive Street
Dallas, TX 75201

Students, parents, teachers and blindness professionals,

The Texas Association of Blind Students and Texas Parents of Blind
Children are pleased to bring to you the 2011 annual spring conference
to be held at the Sheraton Downtown in Dallas, Texas the weekend of
April 8th through the 10th. More details are coming soon, including a
full agenda. Rooms, however, are available right now for just $89 per
night for singles and doubles (1-4 people.) Here?s how to reserve your
room:

By phone: Dial (214) 922-8000, and press 1 for reservations. Be sure
to mention ?Texas Association of Blind Students? to get the group
rates.
Online: New this year, you can reserve your room via the world wide
web by visiting this link:

http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1102090823&key=464D1

The deadline to reserve your rooms at this low rate is March 16th, so
do it now before Spring Break strikes and you miss out. For more
information, or if you have further questions, feel free to contact:

Juan Carlos Munoz
2011 TABS President
Cell: (832 378-8632
E-mail: jc.munoz.nfb at gmail.com

Don?t Delay. Join us in Dallas for an unforgettable and inspiring
weekend this April.


-- 
Respectfully,

Juan Carlos Munoz
President
Texas Association of Blind Students
www.nfb-texas.org/tabs.html

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From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Thu Mar  3 00:00:31 2011
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 18:00:31 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] NFB SA March Update
Message-ID: <AANLkTi=FwuZpa7yw7PhO1DnEb2KHO7HpMSbiDd1+3Shf@mail.gmail.com>

Dear Chapter:

Welcome to your March update.

We have just started the third month of the year and we are already
hard at work with different projects.

First, the weekend of March 5 will hold two events for us. The Expo, will be at:

Colonial Hills United Methodist Church Gym
                 5247 Vance Jackson (just north of Callaghan)
                 San Antonio, TX 78230

>From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Expo is always fun and we always get to
meet new and interesting people. If you want to help at the table,
please talk to Vice President Denise and let her know that you are
available to help pass out information and talk to people about the
organization. We are also hosting a raffle at the Expo for a BBQ
Package that includes, an ice chest, a 12 pack of soda, chips and a
gift card to H.E.B. Tickets are 3 dollars for 1 and 5 dollars for 2.
We are raising funds for our Braille class.

Our second event on that day will be at The Hand in Hand conference.
The NFB chapter will be teaming up with the parents of blind children
division and we will be hosting a table from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Bryan and I will be holding down the fort for us at this conference.

This is a true testament to just how great the chapter is doing, we
are going to be represented in 2 locations in San Antonio. And this is
all because of your hard work. Keep it up!

Secondly, because of the success we had last year with the fundraiser
the chapter held at Chili?s, we have decided to revisit that, and we
are going to have a fundraiser with 2 Chili?s restaurants on the
evening of Monday March 21. Fliers will be out to you all by E-mail by
the beginning of next week at the latest. We will also have them up on
our website for you to download. The two Chili?s are:

Chilis Westside Commons
131 Southwest Loop 410

Chilis Southpark
2310 Military Drive, Suite 101

The Braille Class Registration form is nearly finalized and will soon
be sent over to our web master to be put up on the website. The target
launch date for the start of the Braille class is Saturday April 16.

Our next Chapter meeting is on Saturday March 19 at the Lighthouse
from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. I look forward to seeing you all out there.

A.	Z.
President
http://www.nfbsatx.org



From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Sun Mar  6 05:04:46 2011
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 23:04:46 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] NFB SA Chili's Fliers
Message-ID: <AANLkTink-M_jwmpUJCpydsTc0pRv34YTXLujhSzCm-4m@mail.gmail.com>

To All Chapter Members:

It was a very successful day. The expo event and the hand in hand
events fostered some new contacts and great exposure. Thank you to all
who made this possible! People are showing a great interest in our
Braille class.

Now on to faze 2 of our fundraisers for this month. Attached you will
find 2 fliers for 2 Chili?s restaurants, print out the fliers and
began passing them out to all the people you know. The fundraiser will
take place on the evening of Monday March 21.

Remember to remind the people who are planning to attend to make sure
to give the waiter the flier so that they are sure to put there
receipt with the NFB. The addresses to the 2 restaurants where the
fundraiser will be held at are:

Chilis Westside Commons
131 Southwest Loop 410

Chilis Southpark
2310 Military Drive, Suite 101

We require more money to continue to buy materials for our Braille
class that we plan to start in the spring.

Thanks again, and let?s make this fundraiser a success.

A. Z.
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From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Sun Mar  6 05:16:59 2011
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 23:16:59 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Update on BBQ Package Raffle
Message-ID: <AANLkTi=F+cFsRCGDLcBJMnEhJyaPPqohJyDwO-NTUvfh@mail.gmail.com>

And one more thing, as you all remember we had a raffle going on for a
BBQ package that was to be raffled off today at the expo. Well that
raffle was a very successful raffle.
The winner was chosen and they decided to donate the package back to
the chapter. So what we decided to do is to raffle off the package at
the plate sell, to be held on May 7. So you will still be able to by a
ticket for that if you have not bought one yet or you can still sell
tickets if you like as well.

Thanks to Denise and the fundraising committee for coming up with this
idea. Great job!



From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Sun Mar  6 22:46:39 2011
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 16:46:39 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Southpark Flier,
Message-ID: <AANLkTikEteDHZjWf2ddRr=t1Aee-RsNHpDBhyc7DCV9P@mail.gmail.com>

It has come to my attention that the fliers that were sent out
yesterday had both the address to the Chilis Westside Commons. Please
disregard the flier that was in titled Southpark, attached you will
find the flier that has the address to the Southpark location. Thank
you,
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From ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 10 23:09:33 2011
From: ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com (Cindy Garcia)
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:09:33 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Nfbsatx] FW: [nfb-texas members] Blind Driver Challenge on the
	Today Show
Message-ID: <671115.94352.qm@web112614.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

boy was i glad to know I was not the only one who didn't get to see this one.  ausum!!

----Forwarded Message----
From: ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org, tabs_students at googlegroups.com, members at nfb-texas.org
Sent: Thu Mar 10th, 2011 11:35 AM CST
Subject: [nfb-texas members] Blind Driver Challenge on the Today Show

For those of you, like me, that did not wake up at 8:00 A.M. Eastern,
7:00 A.M. Central on Sunday to watch the news report on the Blind
Driver Challenge, here it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3muYZAGSm9Y

Enjoy!

...Gabe

-- 
Gabriel M. Cazares,
2nd Vice President
Texas Association of Blind Students (TABS)
www.nfb-texas.org/tabs.html
Phone: 713-581-0619
"Of course, loyalty to one's friends is an important principle. But so
is writing what you believe--otherwise, why bother to write at
all?"-Arianna Huffington



      



From braille at satx.rr.com  Sat Mar 12 16:26:05 2011
From: braille at satx.rr.com (Mary Donahue)
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:26:05 -0600
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Temporarily Away from List
Message-ID: <7D489EFFA01A43C787AE2A0B80C1703C@valued3a11ee5d>

Good morning everyone,

    I will not be off list, but will be away from it for five days, as I 
will be flying to Scottsdale, Arizona this afternoon to visit my mother, 
whom I haven't seen since last spring break. Take care of yourselves while 
I'm gone, and carry on as you always do.

Mary Donahue

"Be well, do good work, and keep in touch."
Garrison Keillor 




From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Mon Mar 14 03:38:02 2011
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:38:02 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] NFB SA March Chapter Meeting
Message-ID: <AANLkTik33tjDh9DjCgnk5S-3u8RJXj=A5-nPOiY8jt08@mail.gmail.com>

NFB Monthly Chapter Meeting

Come join the NFB local chapter at this months meeting at our new location!

Date: Saturday, March 19,

Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Location: San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind
2305 Roosevelt Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78210
(Employees Lunch Room, on the west side of Roosevelt Avenue south of Eads)

Agenda
 	Local and national update
 	Committees role call and update
 	State Legislative update and event

The National Federation of The Blind is the voice of the nation?s
blind and leader in blindness related projects such as The Blind
Driver Challenge. For more information go to:

WWW.NFBSATX.ORG



From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Mon Mar 14 03:40:21 2011
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:40:21 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] NFB March Chapter Meeting
Message-ID: <AANLkTi=yTy5dGy1AYQ33JyeBA9rsc_76Jaz_SQt0iPBu@mail.gmail.com>

NFB Monthly Chapter Meeting

Come join the NFB local chapter at this months meeting at our new location!

Date: Saturday, March 19,

Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Location: San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind
2305 Roosevelt Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78210
(Employees Lunch Room, on the west side of Roosevelt Avenue south of Eads)

Agenda
 	Local and national update
 	Committees role call and update
 	State Legislative update and event

The National Federation of The Blind is the voice of the nation?s
blind and leader in blindness related projects such as The Blind
Driver Challenge. For more information go to:

WWW.NFBSATX.ORG



From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 16 02:24:07 2011
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:24:07 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Adoption of Google Apps
 Program Discriminates Against the Blind
In-Reply-To: <auto-000004799048@mailfront4.g2host.com>
References: <auto-000004799048@mailfront4.g2host.com>
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Freeh, Jessica" <JFreeh at nfb.org>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:17:18 -0500
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Adoption of Google Apps Program
Discriminates Against the Blind
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

cdanielsen at nfb.org




Adoption of Google Apps Program Discriminates Against the Blind


National Federation of the Blind Asks
Department of Justice to Investigate Schools Across the Country

Baltimore, Maryland (March 15, 2011): The
<http://www.nfb.org/>National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the
oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind people in the
United States, today requested that the United States Department of
Justice, Civil Rights Division, investigate civil rights violations
committed by New York University (NYU) and Northwestern University
against blind faculty and students.  The NFB made the request because
the schools have adopted technology that is not accessible to the
blind.  Both universities have recently adopted Google Apps for
Education as a means of providing e-mail and collaboration tools to
students and faculty.  Google Apps for Education is a free suite of
hosted communication and collaboration applications that includes
Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Talk, Google Docs, and Google
Sites.  Each of these applications contains significant accessibility
barriers for blind people utilizing screen access technology, which
converts what is on the computer screen into synthesized speech or
Braille.  A similar request for investigation has been filed against
four Oregon public school districts that are using Google Apps.  The
complaints allege violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  For further illustration
of this matter, please
<http://www.nfb.org/nfb/googleaccessibilityvideos.asp>view a
demonstration of screen access technology used by the blind and the
accessibility barriers that a blind person experiences using Google Apps.



Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind,
said: "Given the many accessible options available, there is no good
reason that these universities should choose a suite of applications,
including critical e-mail services, that is inaccessible to blind
students.  Worse yet, according to recent data more than half of the
American higher education institutions that are outsourcing e-mail to
third-party vendors plan to deploy this suite, even though they know
that it cannot be used by blind students.  Nor can these universities
claim ignorance of their legal obligations, since the United States
Department of Justice and the United States Department of Education
have specifically
<http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-20100629.html>warned
all university presidents against the adoption of inaccessible
technology.  The National Federation of the Blind will not tolerate
this unconscionable discrimination against blind students and faculty
and callous indifference to the right of blind students to receive an
equal education.  We urge these higher education institutions to
suspend their adoption of Google Apps for Education until it is
accessible to all students and faculty, not just the sighted, or to
reject Google Apps entirely."



The National Federation of the Blind is represented in this matter by
Daniel F. Goldstein of the Baltimore firm Brown, Goldstein, and Levy.





###





About the National Federation of the Blind

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind
is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind
people in the United States.  The NFB improves blind people's lives
through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs
encouraging independence and self-confidence.  It is the leading
force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's
blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the
Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in
the United States for the blind led by the blind.



From ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com  Wed Mar 16 23:36:36 2011
From: ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com (Cindy Garcia)
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:36:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Nfbsatx] FW: [nfb-texas members] think I should pass this message
	along to the members list Fw: Immediate Action Needed to
	Protest HB 3629 Abolishing DARS
Message-ID: <880559.61251.qm@web112602.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Hi San antonio chapter,

This is importent if we are going to continue to get the help we need.  I'm afraid to think what will happen next if this goes through.

Your Faithful secretary,
Cindy Garcia

----Forwarded Message----
From: ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com
To: members at nfb-texas.org
Sent: Tue Mar 15th, 2011 11:52 PM CDT
Subject: [nfb-texas members] think I should pass this message along to the members list Fw: Immediate Action Needed to Protest HB 3629 Abolishing DARS

Hi, This message was only sent to the Houston NFB chapter list but I think it is needed here as well.  If this is not the proper place to send notices like this or if I am not the proper person to forward these types of notices to this list sorry and please let me know.   I would also ask you to send this to any other lists your are subscribed to that have anything to do with any blindness groups.  Nick Gawronski
----- Original Message ----- 
From: William Burley, III 
To: houstonnfbchapterlist at googlegroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 10:08 PM
Subject: FW: Immediate Action Needed to Protest HB 3629 Abolishing DARS


Greetings Houston Chapter once again.

 

The below e-mail is hot off the presses!  Please disregard the information given out earlier this afternoon.  The support for this proposal is shaky from the looks of things.  We can possibly end this proposal by beginning to call starting Wednesday, March 16, 2011.  You can have your friends, other blind individuals, family and others you are close to make calls.  Enlist those who are familiar with your blindness issues.  Pass this e-mail along to them and let's start making calls.

 

Please review the attached before, before, before you make the calls.  Yes, I typed before three times.  Smile!

 

Please review the note below and give me a shout through e-mail or phone if you have questions.

 

 

 

Will Burley

713..614.3322

William.burley3 at gmail.com 

 

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Greetings folks, I spoke with Collaboration member Judy Scott at lunch today and there is an immediate need to protest HB3629 which calls for abolishing DARS and transferring programs to DADS.  

 

Judy spoke with Clayton Stewart, Staff member in charge of HB3629 introduced by Representative Mark Shelton.  She asked how strongly they would pursue the action called for by this bill.  His response was that if there was a lot of opposition they would let it go.  

 

So co-collaborators, this has to be our priority.  

 

Judy suggests we barrage Mr. Stewart with phone calls initially, then follow-up with emails.  He can be contacted at: 

 

512-463-0608 and

clayton.stewart at house.state.tx.us

 

Judy said he was looking for this information from callers:

 

*Personal success stories and experiences from those who've received DARS services,

*An explanation of why DARS must remain a separate and independent agency, and

*An explanation of why it would be detrimental for DARS to be placed under DADS.

 

Some of this is covered in the "Talking Points" attachment I've included with this email.  It's unlikely that each individual will be able to cover all these points; so just cover (or ask your members to cover) those points you/they feel comfortable with. 

 

It is urgent we make these calls as soon as possible.  Please ask your members to call Mr. Stewart, cover one or all of the requested information bits, then follow up with an email.   Calls are extremely important this week and next.  We may be able to nip this thing in the bud quickly and get on to other pressing issues. 

 

 

 

 

 



      
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From braille at satx.rr.com  Fri Mar 18 00:22:54 2011
From: braille at satx.rr.com (Mary Donahue)
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:22:54 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] I Am Back
Message-ID: <833B557FA06B455EB4895BE17FFB3F71@valued3a11ee5d>

Good evening everyone,

    I'm just letting you know that your moderator is back. Keep carrying on, 
and I will definitely be there for Saturday's meeting.

Mary Donahue

"Be well, do good work, and keep in touch."
Garrison Keillor 




From ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com  Fri Mar 18 14:23:23 2011
From: ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com (Cindy Garcia)
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:23:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Nfbsatx] I Am Back
Message-ID: <422657.53197.qm@web112612.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

welcome back miss Marry. See you at the meeting. I will keep your mom in my prayers.

On Thu Mar 17th, 2011 7:22 PM CDT Mary Donahue wrote:

>Good evening everyone,
>
>   I'm just letting you know that your moderator is back. Keep carrying on, and I will definitely be there for Saturday's meeting.
>
>Mary Donahue
>
>"Be well, do good work, and keep in touch."
>Garrison Keillor 
>
>_______________________________________________
>Nfbsatx mailing list
>Nfbsatx at nfbnet.org
>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsatx_nfbnet.org
>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nfbsatx:
>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbsatx_nfbnet.org/ccgarcia2005%40yahoo.com



      



From braille at satx.rr.com  Sat Mar 19 03:02:27 2011
From: braille at satx.rr.com (Mary Donahue)
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:02:27 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Braille Readers Are Leaders Announcement
Message-ID: <341CA9FB9D364134B8EA8238CEECBF72@valued3a11ee5d>

Hello again everyone

    After I got back last night, just before I showered and went to bed, I 
checked the Braille Readers Are Leaders Web site, and discovered that I 
placed second in the Adult Advanced Readers category. My name was also 
picked for the category drawing, so I will win an additional prize. Last 
year, because I submitted my reading log electronically, I received a key 
chain. That may be the same for this year, too. At any rate, I should be 
receiving my Braille "Readers Are Leaders box any time now that the winners 
are posted.

    I will announce this at the meeting tomorrow, too, as well as let 
everyone know how my right leg is coming along.

    Thanks for reading this, and I will talk to you all tomorrow!

Mary Donahue, List Moderator

"Be well, do good work, and keep in touch."
Garrison Keillor 




From jamessofka at att.net  Sat Mar 19 15:41:34 2011
From: jamessofka at att.net (James Sofka)
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:41:34 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Braille Readers Are Leaders Announcement
References: <341CA9FB9D364134B8EA8238CEECBF72@valued3a11ee5d>
Message-ID: <423DE2C3F50C4B518CC5FB50899CE23C@valuedd37chkj3>

Hi, Mary.
Congratulations!
Jim Sofka.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Donahue" <braille at satx.rr.com>
To: "San Antonio Texas Chapter Mailing List" <nfbsatx at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 10:02 PM
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Braille Readers Are Leaders Announcement


> Hello again everyone
>
>    After I got back last night, just before I showered and went to bed, I 
> checked the Braille Readers Are Leaders Web site, and discovered that I 
> placed second in the Adult Advanced Readers category. My name was also 
> picked for the category drawing, so I will win an additional prize. Last 
> year, because I submitted my reading log electronically, I received a key 
> chain. That may be the same for this year, too. At any rate, I should be 
> receiving my Braille "Readers Are Leaders box any time now that the 
> winners are posted.
>
>    I will announce this at the meeting tomorrow, too, as well as let 
> everyone know how my right leg is coming along.
>
>    Thanks for reading this, and I will talk to you all tomorrow!
>
> Mary Donahue, List Moderator
>
> "Be well, do good work, and keep in touch."
> Garrison Keillor
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfbsatx mailing list
> Nfbsatx at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsatx_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Nfbsatx:
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From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Mon Mar 21 02:51:03 2011
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:51:03 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] HB3629 information:
Message-ID: <AANLkTimqyeMM3gUhP+n_r4TxsNxjK44yiOqzQWzHnZuf@mail.gmail.com>

Instructions:

HB 3629

Regarding the merger of DARS and the Division of Blind Services into
other large agencies such as DADS and DSHS. We opposed this bill on
grounds that staff that deal with the blind are specially trained to
work with the blind. Someone who has not received proper training may
not be able to give the same quality service, therefore not being able
to help the blind individual to reach employment status and be off of
government help. This merger has been implemented in other states and
evidence shows that the merger does not save money in the long run.
For more information refer to the Bill itself or the talking points
sheet provided.


Chapter members should write the office of Representative Mark Shelton
from Houston, and focus on these points.

*Personal success stories and experiences from those who?ve received
DARS services,

*An explanation of why DARS must remain a separate and independent agency,

*An explanation of why it would be detrimental for DARS to be placed under DADS.

It will be difficult to cover all three points, but cover as many as
you can. Our contact for this is going to be Clayton Stewart, Staff
member, who is in charge of HB3629.

Please send your E-mails to:

clayton.stewart at house.state.tx.us

Please remember to be courteous and to the point.
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From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Mon Mar 21 03:03:32 2011
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:03:32 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Legislative Information and Contacts
Message-ID: <AANLkTikFvk81pi5NL99q2ZCwsjnQV6+CQ=nF_-PsaDHQ@mail.gmail.com>

Legislative Issues:

We will also be contacting our representatives and Senators from San
Antonio expressing our concerns. Please take some time out and write
your story. We have to make sure our Representatives and Senators know
where the National Federation of The Blind stands! Here are the three
issues we are focusing on.



HB3629

?	Merging DARS and the Division for Blind Services with other large
agencies such as DADS and DSHS will result in reducing the quality of
services.  The staff providing services must be specialized in the
area of blindness.  A ?generalist? will not be able to get the same
results.  This has been proven in other states where blind services
were merged with other programs.
?	Vocational Rehabilitation Program
o	VR dollars help blind people go to work and become taxpaying
citizens, rather than being dependent upon government programs.
o	The Blind VR Program will be about $2 million short unless
additional state funds are provided.
o	Without these funds, services will have to be scaled back for blind
consumers; potentially increasing the time it will take before they go
to work.
o	Since the federal government matches state funds on a 4 to 1 basis,
only about $400,000 in general revenue is needed to replace the $2
million.
o	If we don?t provide these matching funds, the federal funds intended
for Texas will be used by other states.

?	Blind Children?s Program
o	Please restore the $1.5 million for the program, along with the 20
staff positions targeted for elimination.
o	Without these services, many children with significant visual
impairments will not receive the services they need.
o	Services will have to be stopped for some children currently
receiving services.  (Best estimate at this time is that 900 children
currently receiving services will no longer receive services.)
o	This program helps prepare blind and significantly visually impaired
children for the Vocational Rehabilitation Program.  Much of the
service revolves around helping parents to teach their children to
become responsible and independent adults.  Without these services,
the VR program will have to expend additional resources to prepare
these consumers for employment.  Some will be so far behind they will
not become employed and will remain dependent on government programs.

the Elimination of the Exemption Waiver,

This allows blind individuals to a tend a university or college with
out having to pay tuition. If this were to be eliminated it would be
less likely blind individuals would be able to attend a university and
further their education. There are studies that show that a bachelor?s
degree will soon become as common as a high school diploma, so it is
imperative that a blind individual have as many opportunities as
possible to obtain higher education in order to prepare for the work
field.

Contact Information:

Senator, Judith Zaffirini
Chief of Staff
Ray Martinez
E-mail:
Ray.martinez at senate.state.tx.us

Senator, Carlos Uresti
Chief of Staff
Jason Hassay
E-mail:
Jason.hassay at senate.state.tx.us


Representative, Mike Villarreal
Chief of Staff
Gina Amatangelo
E-mail:
Gina.amatangelo at house.state.tx.us

Representative, Roland Gutierrez
Chief of Staff
Margaret Frain Wallace
E-mail:
Margaret.frain_wallace at house.state.tx.us



From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 23 02:59:37 2011
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:59:37 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Legislative update
Message-ID: <AANLkTi=poWGRTO_GB1W1xxT6QKciXw9PbH=sVT6k9gJ4@mail.gmail.com>

Thank you to all of those who have been E-mailing your Representatives
and Senators.

We are about to confirm 3 more appointments, so we will not need to
contact these following people anymore.

Senator, Carlos Uresti
Chief of Staff
Jason Hassay

Representative, Mike Villarreal
Chief of Staff
Gina Amatangelo

Representative, Roland Gutierrez
Chief of Staff
Margaret Frain Wallace

Again, these people no longer need to be contacted. If you already
sent them an E-mail, thank you for that, but if you have not, then
just focus on the others. Thank you for all of your work.



From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 23 03:04:15 2011
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:04:15 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] on behalf of Vice President Denise
Message-ID: <AANLkTi=JXhtgLA9nBXxNi648GwEONcJpUsbn7TfZ=Ucp@mail.gmail.com>

To All San Antonio NFB Chapter Members,

The fund raiser committee would like to thank you for your support in
our fund raising efforts.  It is greatly appreciated. We look forward
to seeing you at our next major event.  We will see you on May 7,
2011. It will take place at Rodriguez County Park 6090 Jerome rd San
Antonio TX  78227. With our last plate sale, we sold 100 tickets and
we ended up having a very successful fund raiser.  We look forward to
having even greater success with our next event.  If we all work
together, we can definitely make it happen.  See you there!

Sincerely,
Denise Rodriguez
Vice President



From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 23 03:28:10 2011
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:28:10 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] E-mails to Representative Mark Shelton
Message-ID: <AANLkTikVS16gVztNLuVRu_bbUzyF0KmQP+v3qFYTLF5M@mail.gmail.com>

If you have not written to the office of Representative Mark Shelton
over the abolishment of Bill HB3629, please don't hold off any longer.
The instructions and a sample of a write up are attached for your
convenience.
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From ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com  Wed Mar 23 04:54:37 2011
From: ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com (Cindy Garcia)
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:54:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Nfbsatx] FW: [nfb-texas members] FYI - FW: [Nfbnet-members-list]
	Next White House Monthly Disability Call
Message-ID: <282603.42483.qm@web112617.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

hi guys, I thought you might be interested in this.  when I herd these calls were going on, I got so excited. I hope if you can, you will join me in this call.

Cindy Garcia
NFBSA chapter secretary

----Forwarded Message----
From: ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com
To: ed.kunz at dars.state.tx.us, carl.earwood at dars.state.tx.us, rosanne.demoss at dars.state.tx.us
Cc: Ann.Foxworth at dars.state.tx.us, members at nfbaustin.org, members at nfb-texas.org
Sent: Tue Mar 22nd, 2011 9:23 PM CDT
Subject: [nfb-texas members] FYI - FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Next White House Monthly Disability Call

From: nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lewis, Anil (by
way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
Sent: March 22, 2011 4:22 PM
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Next White House Monthly Disability Call

 

  _____  

From: White House Disability Group [
mailto:disability at messages.whitehouse.gov
<mailto:disability at messages.whitehouse.gov> ] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 1:16 PM
Subject: Next White House Monthly Disability Call

In order to help keep you more informed, we are hosting monthly calls to
update you on various disability issues as well as to introduce you to
persons who work on disability issues in the federal government.

 

I would encourage you to call in about five minutes early due to the large
volume of callers.

 

If you received this email as a forward but would like to be added to the
White House Disability Group email distribution list, please email
sfeuerstein at who.eop.gov and provide your name, email address, city, state
and organization if applicable.

 

This call is off the record and not for press purposes.

 

This call will feature remarks from U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne
Duncan. The call also will include introductions to other administration
personnel as well as updates on political appointments, employment, civil
rights, health care, and transportation. 

 

We strongly urge and ask that you distribute this email broadly to your
networks and list serves so that everyone has an opportunity to learn of
this valuable information.

 

Our next call will be Thursday, March 31 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

 

The conference call information is below.

 

Dial in for listeners: United States: (800) 230-1059               

 

Title: White House Disability Call (use instead of code)

 

Date of Call: 03/31/2011

 

Start Time: 5:00 PM Eastern (dial in 5 minutes early) 

 

For live captioning:

http://www.fedrcc.us//Enter.aspx?EventID=1734047
<http://www.fedrcc.us/Enter.aspx?EventID=1734047&CustomerID=321>
&CustomerID=321 

 

Again, please distribute widely.

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Thanks,
 
Anil
 
 
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"Blind Man Driving"




      
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From jamessofka at att.net  Fri Mar 25 05:27:56 2011
From: jamessofka at att.net (James Sofka)
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:27:56 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Fw: [nfb-talk] ACCESSIBLE PRESCRIPTION LABEL PROGRAM NOW
	FREE FOR
Message-ID: <56C21DE5D6B74CD49B8E1A12F78FEF28@valuedd37chkj3>

Hi, all.
For your information.
Jim Sofka.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anna McClure" <amcclure at envisionamerica.com>
To: <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 1:45 PM
Subject: [nfb-talk] ACCESSIBLE PRESCRIPTION LABEL PROGRAM NOW FREE FOR


> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
>
>
> ACCESSIBLE PRESCRIPTION LABEL PROGRAM NOW FREE FOR BLIND AMERICANS
>
>
>
> Normal, IL  3/15/11 - En-Vision America, Inc. has announced a new program 
> to
> aid the blind and visually impaired in obtaining accessible prescriptions.
> Under their Pharmacy Freedom Program, eligible individuals may obtain a 
> free
> ScripTalk Station patient reader that will allow them to access their
> prescription label information. Participating pharmacies attach a small 
> RFID
> label to each prescription, containing all printed information. This
> provides a safe, private and independent way for the blind and visually
> impaired to manage their medication regimen, as well as helping pharmacies
> to comply with ADA regulations in serving their patients. Interested
> individuals may contact En-Vision America to get their free reader and
> provide pharmacy details. Pharmacies concerned with meeting the needs of
> their special needs patients may also contact the company for more
> information about the program.
>
>
>
> ScripTalk Station is a cutting-edge technological solution for 
> prescription
> medication information access. It has been adopted by the Veteran's
> Administration for use in their facilities across the country. ScripTalk
> utilizes RFID (radio-frequency identification) and TTS (text-to-speech)
> technologies to allow those that cannot read their prescription labels a 
> way
> to access the information. It is the only product on the market to provide
> full label information in a manner that meets ADA, FDCA and HIPAA
> regulations.
>
>
>
> David Raistrick, Vice-President, says "We are pleased to be able to offer
> this new program to sight impaired folks in the U.S.  Now safety and peace
> of mind are free for patients when taking potentially dangerous
> medications!"
>
>
>
> En-Vision America, Inc. is a company providing high-tech products aimed at
> solving problems for those with visual or print impairments. Located in
> Normal, Illinois, En-Vision America has successfully introduced several
> voice-enabled products such as i.d. mate Summit, the talking bar code
> reader, and ScripTalk, the talking pharmaceutical reader. Originally 
> founded
> by Philip C. and David B. Raistrick in 1996, the cornerstone of the 
> company
> was based upon one single premise: To provide customers with greater
> independence through technology.
>
>
>
> For additional information contact:
>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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From jamessofka at att.net  Mon Mar 28 09:52:03 2011
From: jamessofka at att.net (James Sofka)
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:52:03 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] From The A-P.
Message-ID: <BC1AE0FB78FD4A7DB933780C572BAD2B@valuedd37chkj3>

Hi, all.
For your information.
Jim Sofka.
Updated At 3 52 PM.. Medicare rise could mean no Social Security COLA      By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER  Associated Press     The Associated Press     WASHINGTON   . Millions of retired and disabled people in the United States had better brace for another year with no increase in Social Security payments. 

The government is projecting a slight cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits next year, the first increase since 2009. But for most beneficiaries, rising Medicare premiums threaten to wipe out any increase in payments, leaving them without a raise for a third straight year. 

About 45 million people   one in seven in the country   receive both Medicare and Social Security. By law, beneficiaries have their Medicare Part B premiums, which cover doctor visits, deducted from their Social Security payments each month. 

When Medicare premiums rise more than Social Security payments, millions of people living on fixed incomes don't get raises. On the other hand, most don't get pay cuts, either, because a hold-harmless provision prevents higher Part B premiums from reducing Social Security payments for most people. 

David Certner of AARP estimates that as many as three-fourths of beneficiaries will have their entire Social Security increase swallowed by rising Medicare premiums next year. 

It's a tough development for retirees who lost much of their savings when the stock market collapsed, who lost value in their homes when the housing market crashed and who can't find work because the job market is weak or they are in poor health. 

You just don't have the words to say how much this impacts a person," said Joyce Trebilcock, a retired legal secretary from Belle, Mo., a small town about 100 miles west of St. Louis. 

Like most U.S. retirees, Trebilcock, 65, said Social Security is her primary source of income. She said a back injury about 15 years ago left her unable to work, so she applied for disability benefits. Now, she lives on a $1,262 Social Security payment each month, with more than $500 going to pay the mortgage. 

I've cut back on about everything I can, and I take the rest out of my savings," Trebilcock said. Thank God I've got that. That's going to run out before long, at the rate I'm going. ... I have no idea what I'm going to do then. 

Medicare premiums are absorbing a growing share of Social Security benefits, leaving retired and disabled people with less money for other expenses, according to a report by the Congressional Research Service. 

Social Security recipients spend, on average, 9 percent of their benefits on Medicare Part B premiums, plus 3 percent on premiums for the Medicare prescription drug program. By 2078, people just retiring would spend nearly one-third of their benefits on premiums for both Medicare programs, the report said. Also, when premiums for the prescription drug program increase, as they do almost every year, they can result in a pay cut for Social Security recipients. 

We could very well be entering a period where we're all stuck with flat benefits because of the growth in health care costs," said Mary Johnson, a policy analyst at The Senior Citizens League. 

By law, Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, are determined each year by a government measure of inflation. When consumer prices go up, payments go up. When consumer prices fall, payments stay flat until prices rebound. 

There had been a COLA every year from 1975 through 2009, when a spike in energy prices resulted in a 5.8 percent increase, the largest in 27 years. Since then, the recession has depressed consumer prices, resulting in no COLA in 2010 or 2011. 

Older people might feel they are falling behind because they haven't had a raise since 2009, but many are benefiting, said Andrew Biggs, a former deputy commissioner of the Social Security Administration who is now a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. 

Consumer prices dropped, but Social Security benefits didn't drop, Biggs said. At the same time, health care costs went up, but Part B premiums stayed the same for most beneficiaries. 

They are better off because of that," Biggs said. Somebody else is paying for a greater share of their health care. This will get me hate mail, obviously. But it is what it is. 

Next year, the trustees who oversee the Social Security project a 1.2 percent COLA. President Barack Obama, in his spending proposal for the budget year that begins Oct. 1, projects a COLA of 0.9 percent. The average monthly payment is $1,077, so either way, the typical increase is projected to be between $10 and $13. 

The current spike in energy prices could boost next year's COLA, if it lasts through September, when the increase for 2012 will be calculated. The COLA will be announced in mid-October. 

Medicare Part B premiums must be set each year to cover 25 percent of program costs. By law, they have been frozen at 2009 levels for about 75 percent of beneficiaries because there has been no increase in Social Security. That means the entire premium hike has been borne by the remaining 25 percent, which includes new enrollees, high-income families and low-income beneficiaries who have their premiums paid by Medicaid, the federal-state health care program for the poor. 

The 2009 premium levels, which are still paid by about three-fourths of beneficiaries, are $96.40 a month. Most of those who enrolled in the program in 2010 pay $110.50 a month and most of those who enrolled in 2011 pay $115.40. 

The Medicare trustees project a Part B premium of $113.80 a month for next year. Obama's budget projects a monthly premium of $108.20, said Donald McLeod, a spokesman for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. McLeod cautioned that the projections could change significantly by September, when 2012 premiums are calculated. 

Under either projection, a small share of beneficiaries would get lower premiums. The vast majority would get higher premiums that could swallow their Social Security COLA. 

That little raise helps us," said Estelle Jones, 66, of St. Paul, Minn. Food, heating bills, water bill, all that stuff has gone up. ... All my medicines are very expensive, and every month I have to figure out how I am going to pay for them. 

Online: 

Congressional Research Service report:  http://tinyurl.com/yhpygw8 

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services:  http://www.cms.gov 

Social Security Administration:  http://www.ssa.gov 

Social Security trustees' reports:  http://tinyurl.com/28tf79w 


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From ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 29 15:35:05 2011
From: ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com (Cindy Garcia)
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:35:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Nfbsatx] FW: [TABS] Fwd: Important: Student Survey for Current or
	Former Texas Higher Ed Students
Message-ID: <170427.74906.qm@web112602.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>



----Forwarded Message----
From: ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com
To: tabs_students at googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon Mar 28th, 2011 3:00 PM CDT
Subject: [TABS] Fwd: Important: Student Survey for Current or Former Texas Higher Ed Students

TABSters,
We are calling for your participation, please follow the link below
and fill out the survey truthfully ASAP!

In order to continue advocating for the services we need, we must
gather data. Also, please forward this survey link to all the blind
students in Texas that may not be on any of our listserves.

Best,

...Gabe

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Gabriel Cazares <gcazares10 at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:55:57 -0500
Subject: Fwd: Important: Student Survey for Current or Former Texas
Higher Ed Students

Please redistribute to every blind student, and related professional
that may be working with blind students. It is crucial that we collect
this data.
In collaboration,

...Gabe

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kimberly Aguillard Flores <kimberly.aguillard at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:49:10 -0500
Subject: Important: Student Survey for Current or Former Texas Higher
Ed Students

Friends,

First, I want to commend those of you who helped with our legislative
push last week by scheduling and attending meetings with your
representatives, or making phone calls to voice your opposition to
HB3629. We need to continue to remind the legislature that securing
maximum funding for VR programs and the children's program, as well as
opposing the abolishment of DARS, are of critical importance to Blind
Texans.

Along those lines, I am enlisting your assistance once again. Please
take a few minutes to complete this survey, which is aiming to help us
collect data about the tuition exemption for blind students. Please
answer questions truthfully and timely: the sooner we compile
responses the sooner we can formulate a fact sheet on this issue.


Please forward to other blindness lists you are currently on: this is
for any students in Texas who are attending, or who have attended,
public or private institutions of higher education.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZGDX2GB

Thanks so much,
Kimberly Flores



-- 
Gabriel M. Cazares,
2nd Vice President
Texas Association of Blind Students (TABS)
www.nfb-texas.org/tabs.html
Phone: 713-581-0619
"Of course, loyalty to one's friends is an important principle. But so
is writing what you believe--otherwise, why bother to write at
all?"-Arianna Huffington



-- 
Gabriel M. Cazares,
2nd Vice President
Texas Association of Blind Students (TABS)
www.nfb-texas.org/tabs.html
Phone: 713-581-0619
"Of course, loyalty to one's friends is an important principle. But so
is writing what you believe--otherwise, why bother to write at
all?"-Arianna Huffington

-- 
The Texas Association of Blind Students
Web Site:
http://www.nfb-texas.org/tabs.html
Be sure to follow us by searching tabs.students at gmail.com on Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.

You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Texas Association of Blind Students" group.
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From jose.martinez07 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 30 02:14:11 2011
From: jose.martinez07 at gmail.com (Jose Martinez)
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:14:11 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Fwd: [nfb-texas members] Please Join Us: Legislation 101:
 Processes and Tips for Being an Effective Advocate
In-Reply-To: <B9B7EC93F4694FCB9FDFF2A28B284665@D6J7D821>
References: <B9B7EC93F4694FCB9FDFF2A28B284665@D6J7D821>
Message-ID: <AANLkTin29CmQ32yWBPxXANe8AGfA_0zmgRnF_m4VdvNV@mail.gmail.com>

Some of us from the chapter should attend this conference call.
Especially the legislative committee.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kimberly Aguillard Flores <kimberly.aguillard at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:04:04 -0500
Subject: [nfb-texas members] Please Join Us: Legislation 101:
Processes and Tips for Being an Effective Advocate
To: members at nfb-texas.org
Cc: nfbt-lac at googlegroups.com

Federationists,

Let's face it: it has probably been a while since most of us have taken a
Texas government course. So, in order to best assist you in your advocacy
efforts, we are offering a teleconference titled Legislation 101: Processes
and Tips for Being an Effective Advocate. This will offer a brief overview
of the stages a bill must go through in order to be enacted, including all
opportunities for revisions, debate, or amendments. We will conclude the
overview with a detailed discussion of HB 3629 and other pertinent
hot-button issues. There will be time at the end for questions.

This conference call will take place on Sunday, April 3, at 3:00 PM. Call in
information is below.
712-432-3900 Conference Access Code:
 588818#
Please share this information with your chapters and divisions, and
encourage participation so we are an informed membership. It is a complex
and intricate process, so let's all brush up so we know what to expect and
can remain one step ahead.

All the best,
Kimberly Flores

PS. Special thanks to Diane Yoder and Gabriel Cazares for their
collaboration on this initiative. If you would like to be involved in the
planning, please email me off-list.



From sara.litzler at gmail.com  Wed Mar 30 02:22:36 2011
From: sara.litzler at gmail.com (Sara Litzler)
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:22:36 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] Fwd: the list
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From: Denise Rodriguez <rodriguez.denise97 at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:08:44 -0500
Subject: Fwd: the list
To: Sara Litzler <sara.litzler at gmail.com>

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From: Denise Rodriguez <rodriguez.denise97 at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:22:14 -0500
Subject: Fwd: the list
To: Sara Litzler <sara.litzler at gmail.com>

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From: Jose Martinez <jose.martinez07 at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:06:33 -0500
Subject: Re: the list
To: Denise Rodriguez <rodriguez.denise97 at gmail.com>

Here is the plate cell list for all those that are going to help out.
I am asking for all those to please help out that can.
Please contact Denise
Phone:210-897-6434
email:rodriguez.denise97 at gmail.com
or Sara
Phone:210-573-1543
email:sara.litzler at gmail.com
thank you
from your vice president
Denise


got it thanks, you need to have a copy as well so that you can be
checking off things as we get them.

On 3/22/11, Denise Rodriguez <rodriguez.denise97 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Here is you're list.
>



From ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com  Wed Mar 30 02:58:32 2011
From: ccgarcia2005 at yahoo.com (Cindy Garcia)
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:58:32 -0500
Subject: [Nfbsatx] [nfb-texas members] Please Join Us: Legislation 101:
	Processes and Tips for Being an Effective Advocate
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I marked it in my calendar. I plan totake notes. Lord knows i need all the help I can get.
Cindy Garcia


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On Mar 29, 2011, at 9:14 PM, Jose Martinez <jose.martinez07 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Some of us from the chapter should attend this conference call.
> Especially the legislative committee.
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Kimberly Aguillard Flores <kimberly.aguillard at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:04:04 -0500
> Subject: [nfb-texas members] Please Join Us: Legislation 101:
> Processes and Tips for Being an Effective Advocate
> To: members at nfb-texas.org
> Cc: nfbt-lac at googlegroups.com
> 
> Federationists,
> 
> Let's face it: it has probably been a while since most of us have taken a
> Texas government course. So, in order to best assist you in your advocacy
> efforts, we are offering a teleconference titled Legislation 101: Processes
> and Tips for Being an Effective Advocate. This will offer a brief overview
> of the stages a bill must go through in order to be enacted, including all
> opportunities for revisions, debate, or amendments. We will conclude the
> overview with a detailed discussion of HB 3629 and other pertinent
> hot-button issues. There will be time at the end for questions.
> 
> This conference call will take place on Sunday, April 3, at 3:00 PM. Call in
> information is below.
> 712-432-3900 Conference Access Code:
> 588818#
> Please share this information with your chapters and divisions, and
> encourage participation so we are an informed membership. It is a complex
> and intricate process, so let's all brush up so we know what to expect and
> can remain one step ahead.
> 
> All the best,
> Kimberly Flores
> 
> PS. Special thanks to Diane Yoder and Gabriel Cazares for their
> collaboration on this initiative. If you would like to be involved in the
> planning, please email me off-list.