[NFBSea] An Invitation to the NFBW Greater Seattle Chapter Meeting, November 14, 2024!

[Jacob Struiksma]

Hello,
The greater Seattle chapter meeting for the month of November is on 11-9
which is the 2nd Saturday of November. I will be working the kraken skills
event so i will miss the nfb greater chapter meeting.  Can we get the
meeting minutes posted here on the chapter List emial?

Thanks,
Jacob struiksma

On Mon, Nov 4, 2024, 7:29 PM Humberto Avila via NFBSea <nfbsea at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> National Federation of the Blind of Washington: Greater Seattle Chapter
> Meeting
>
>
> Come and join us at the NFB of Washington's Greater Seattle Chapter for
> our monthly meeting! We have some exciting things coming up, with
> interesting possibilities. come as you are, come as yourselves, everybody
> is welcome whether you are new to us or you are an ally.
>
>
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> Date and time:
>
> Saturday, November 09, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. PST
> Location:
>
> Razzi's Pizzeria <http://www.razzispizza.com>
>
> 8523 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WA
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8523+Greenwood+Avenue+North,+Seattle,+WA+98103?entry=gmail&source=g>
> 98103
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8523+Greenwood+Avenue+North,+Seattle,+WA+98103?entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> (Razzi's is on the #5 bus line and has an excellent selection of menu
> items to choose from,  personal note, the food is super amazing!)
>
>
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>
> Meeting Purpose:
>
> During our November meeting, we will once again have the option to order
> lunch, eat and mingle ahead of our major business items. While lunch is
> served and people are settling in, we will begin playing this month's Presidential
> Release
> <https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/08-2024/presidential_release_november_2024_chapter_version.mp3>,
> where President Riccobono shares important news and other things concerning
> the NFB at the national level. So come and get prepared to listen to what's
> going on in our nationwide Blind advocacy movement.
>
>
> We will have two members of our chapter, Kristin and Collin, who attended
> the nationwide NFB Uber and Lyft Rally
> <https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5OJvGmCS98I> over in San Francisco. They
> will have updates to share about that, plus their experiences, and their
> excitement relived. For those who are unaware of this rally, NFB has
> protested the constant denials of Uber and Lyft rides taken by blind and
> low vision people, especially if they are guide dog owners.
>
>
> We will be discussing our upcoming elections. No, not the political ones
> that would have already had happened by then. FWEIEW! We are talking about
> electing officers on our chapter board for next cycle, which begins next
> year. So get your questions answered. If you are a dues-paying member and
> would like to serve on the chapter board of the NFBW Seattle Chapter, don't
> be shy and consider running!
>
>
> There will be some discussion and calls for input concerning our upcoming
> NFBW Seattle chapter Holiday Party, happening on December 14, 2024. Yes,
> this event is now around the corner - next month. So save the date!
>
>
> After our over all meeting and business items have concluded we will have
> representatives from Sound Transit in the room with us, running a study
> about tactile symbols they are testing out to help blind people recognize
> patters with their canes when they are out and about navigating their
> transit system, such as the Link Light Rail. Our chapter meeting shouldn't
> last more than an hour, or an hour and a half, then after we are done,
> expect to interact with Sound Transit folks for another hour or so. they
> will be seeking out individual participants, and there will be compensation
> incentives! So please stay tuned.
>
>
> This and much more!
>
> So, will we see you on Saturday November 9? Hopefully yes! Let's connect,
> come for the food, stay for the meeting, make friends, and let's go build
> the National Federation of the Blind!!!! 🦯🦯
>
>
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