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<h1>National Federation of the Blind of Washington<br>
Greater Seattle Chapter Meeting</h1>
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<p>Come join us for the monthly meeting of the NFB of Washington
Greater Seattle Chapter. Details about the meeting, including our
intended agenda, are below. Come as yourselves, come as you are.
Everyone who is blind, low vision, or any ally of the blind, is
truly welcomed here!<br>
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<h2>Meeting Date and Time:</h2>
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<p>Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. PDT. Note if you are
arranging pickup transportation, our meetings should typically
last about 2 or 2 and a half hours, including lunch and social
mingling. <br>
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<h2>Meeting Location:</h2>
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<p><a href="http://www.razzispizza.com">Razzi's Pizzeria</a></p>
<p>8523 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103. Note, the
restaurant is on the #5 bus line, and has excellent menu and food
which can be viewed online! See link above. <br>
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<h2>Meeting Overview:</h2>
<p>We have a bit of a change to announce from our chapter board.
Starting this meeting and future meetings going forward, we will
have the opportunity to order lunch, for those wishing to do so,
while we start up the meeting, at about 11:00 or so. This time, we
will start our meeting by playing the NFB Presidential Release for
October, where we will hear all updates concerning our
organization at the national level. So come find out about the
latest happenings, and grab a bite. <br>
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<p>Secondly, we will be discussing the events that our chapter, and
some of our members, are partaking in during Blind Equality
Achievement Month. <br>
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<li>The NFB is doing a <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/national-federation-blind-raise-awareness-160000644.html">nationwide
protest </a>to raise awareness of the discrimination Blind
and Low Vision people face while riding on ride share platforms.
The Uber / Lyft protest will take place on October 15. Stay
tuned for next month, when a couple of our members will give us
a full report of its outcomes. <br>
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<li>The day after our chapter meeting, Sunday October 13, many
local organizations will partner with the Washington Talking
Book and Braille Library (WT BBL) for the annual <a href="https://www.sos.wa.gov/events/2024-09/white-cane-day-walk-2024">White
Cane Day Walk / </a>Celebration. This event will aim to
create awareness of the independence, safety and confidence our
amazing tools for mobility can provide, and there will be guest
speakers, vendors, and a cane drive. Details can be found on the
link in this paragraph. <br>
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<p>Thirdly, we will have a discussion about our fundraising and
other efforts within our chapter, including continuing the work
putting together our committees. Any ideas for committees are
welcome from chapter members, or if you would like to be part of a
committee, this will be the time to make your voice heard! <br>
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<p>Fourthly, speaking about having our voices heard, we will set
aside some time during our chapter meeting for <a href="https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elections/how-to-vote/register-to-vote">voter
registrations</a>. Yes, we will have a designated station where
we will have someone assist with registering to vote, including
helping filling out registration forms. Use a computer or phone?
Get help with accessing the particular web site and forms
independently. Don't know how to use the computer? We can help you
get you into the system. If you would like to make your voice
heard during our upcoming elections, and need help, just stop by!
The voter registration form on the vote.wa.gov website is fully
accessible. <br>
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<p>There will be so much more to look forward during our meeting,
including our business items. So come for the food, stay for the
meeting, and remember, we can live the life we want! Please
contact our President, Amandeep Kaur, or our Vice President,
Kristin Geary, for more information and details. <br>
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<p>Thank You, and see you there!</p>
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<p>Humberto Avila</p>
<p>Secretary, NFBW Greater Seattle Chapter Secretary</p>
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