From brianrmiller88 at gmail.com  Sat Apr  6 19:18:39 2019
From: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com (Brian Miller)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2019 15:18:39 -0400
Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: Chapter participation needed to win the
 battle for more pedestrian friendly streets in Alexandria
In-Reply-To: <011801d4eb1f$6fab5540$4f01ffc0$@gmail.com>
References: <011801d4eb1f$6fab5540$4f01ffc0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00d801d4ecad$8b003150$a10093f0$@gmail.com>

Good afternoon,

Please see Bob Hart's urgent email below that requires quick action if you
have not acted already.

Brian Miller

President

Alexandria, NFB

 

 

From: Robert Hartt <bobmhartt at gmail.com> 
Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2019 3:49 PM
To: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com
Subject: Chapter participation needed to win the battle for more pedestrian
friendly streets in Alexandria

 

Brian, your help in forwarding to all chapter members would be appreciated:

As the city finalizes plans to repave a section of a key arterial road
through Alexandria's Seminary Road neighborhood (a little under a mile
between Quaker Lane and Howard Street), there is a fierce battle going on
between those who want only minimal to no changes and those who are
advocating for safer, more pedestrian  friendly streets that follow what is
known as a "road diet".  For those who want more detail, at the end of my
email is a link to a brief Federal Highway Administration video explaining
the road diet approach with good narration, as well as a link to the city
web site with exhaustive analysis and background information on three
options for the Seminary Road project.

The bottom line:  Before the city survey on this project closes in less than
a week, on Wednesday, April 10,  take the city survey and vote for Option 3,
the road diet approach I strongly recommend as the safest approach for both
motorists and pedestrians.  The city says it will give important weight to
feedback from Alexandrians and those who travel Seminary Road.  If we don't
participate in this survey, the vocal minority who want to continue the
status quo of a dangerous four lane road with minimal attention to safety
will win the battle to influence the final decision by the Traffic and
Parking Board and City Council.  For those who say I don't live or travel
much along this portion of Seminary Road and have other priorities for use
of my valuable time, please consider that the selection of Option 3 for this
project will help set a standard for what the city does closer to your
neighborhood when it comes time to repave and make the streets safer for
your daily activities, whether you are in a car or on foot.

Note that while the survey is technically accessible, it is not efficient to
complete quickly with speech software and took me at least 15 minutes to do
on my own, even with Aira support to double check my selections.  For every
little check box you have to listen to the entire question before you know
which selection you are on.  Thus, some sighted assistance to complete the
survey on your device  is recommended.  Another  option would be to call the
city transportation department reasonable accommodation person  during the
day for help completing the survey.  This can be done by calling
703-746-4084.

This is an opportunity for us to make a difference in building a more
livable community for all of us.  Your help in completing the survey would
be much appreciated.  On question 12, which asks you to rank your preference
for each of the three options, for Option 3, please type in the number 1,
which is the highest priority.  More background, including my suggestions
for answering other questions, are included further below.
<https://www.research.net/r/AlexandriaVA-SeminaryProject> To fill out the
online survey to provide feedback on the Alternatives, CLICK HERE.

Thank you,

Bob Hartt

What Is a Road Diet?

Link to Federal Highway Administrationvideo:

https://vimeo.com/176522659/7c0d3d1174

City Web Site with Full Background and Analysis:

https://www.alexandriava.gov/tes/info/default.aspx?id=103393

Suggested responses for some of the survey questions

consider rating the following as extremely important, which is number 5 on a
scale of 1 to 5:

Question #9,  "Important factors":  

5 for Provide left-turn lanes.  This prevents a car from backing up traffic
when stopping to turn left.

5 for Reduce illegal speeding.

5 for Provide safer crossings.

5 for Provide greater separation between people driving and people walking.

Also on Question #9 "Important factors"  consider rating the following with
a lower priority, such as 1 or 2:

1 or 2 for Maximizing vehicle throughput.  Because a road design to maximize
throughput primarily for vehicles encourages higher vehicle speed and
congestion at the expense of pedestrian safety.

For Question #10, Most important improvements, consider choosing Pedestrian
Refuge Islands, Left Turn lanes and Reduce traffic speeds among your top 3
choices.

For Question 12, asking you to  Rank Alternatives, under Alternative 3,
which is the road diet I recommend,  type in a #1 to indicate this is your
first choice.   For Alternative 1, which keeps all four lanes of traffic,
type in #3, to make it your third choice.

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From brianrmiller88 at gmail.com  Tue Apr  9 01:29:04 2019
From: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com (Brian Miller)
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2019 21:29:04 -0400
Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Chapter elections
Message-ID: <01ab01d4ee73$9ec4e2e0$dc4ea8a0$@gmail.com>

Dear chapter members,

 

Once again it is the season of elections for the Greater Alexandria Chapter
of the NFB of Virginia. 

 

We will hold our election at the next scheduled chapter meeting on Thursday,
May 2. I will send out a save the date notice with more information about
the meeting shortly. 

 

If you are interested in serving as a chapter officer or board member,
please contact Bonnie O'day, chair of the nominating committee by the end of
the day on April 15. 

 

Bonnie can be reached as follows: 

 

Mobile phone: 703-965-2501

Email: bonnoday at gmail.com <mailto:bonnoday at gmail.com> 

 

Bonnie and her committee will put together a slate of officers and board
members to recommend to the chapter. The slate will be shared with the
chapter prior to the meeting on May 2. Any current members, whose dues are
paid, may run for office from the floor on the day of the election if they
wish. 

 

Please note that only members of the chapter who have paid their dues of $5
for 2019 will be allowed to vote in the elections. Dues may be paid by
current members at the chapter meeting on May 2. Only members of the chapter
who joined prior to May 2, 2019, may vote in the election. 

 

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. 

 

Brian Miller

President

Alexandria, NFB

 

 

 

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From brianrmiller88 at gmail.com  Tue Apr  9 16:07:21 2019
From: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com (Brian Miller)
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2019 12:07:21 -0400
Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: ACPD and The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
 applications.
In-Reply-To: <BN7PR09MB26432E469C9F74F9DCCA8760F72D0@BN7PR09MB2643.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
References: <BN7PR09MB26432E469C9F74F9DCCA8760F72D0@BN7PR09MB2643.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <00fb01d4eeee$50ba22b0$f22e6810$@gmail.com>

Please see the below about award and scholarship opportunities.


-----Original Message-----
From: Miladis Martinez Gutierrez <Miladis.Martinez at alexandriava.gov> 
Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 11:19 AM
To: allen.schirmer (allen.schirmer at bankwithunited.com)
<allen.schirmer at bankwithunited.com>; Amy Blackwood
<amyblackwood07 at gmail.com>; ashliowen2 (ashliowen2 at gmail.com)
<ashliowen2 at gmail.com>; brianrmiller88 (brianrmiller88 at gmail.com)
<brianrmiller88 at gmail.com>; Debby Critchley <debbyc2 at juno.com>; eaba448
(eaba448 at gmail.com) <eaba448 at gmail.com>; KATE CONNELLY (ckc2832 at gmail.com)
<ckc2832 at gmail.com>; kfee (kfee at lsm.com) <kfee at lsm.com>; LISA SCOTT
(lscottcook at aol.com) <lscottcook at aol.com>; Mark Benedict
(mark.benedict at fsis.usda.gov) <mark.benedict at fsis.usda.gov>; Mary Hamil
Parker <ipht at comcast.net>; niotal at yahoo.com; patrick.ryan.dennis
(patrick.ryan.dennis at gmail.com) <patrick.ryan.dennis at gmail.com>; Toni
<trp630 at yahoo.com>; Wanda Taylor (wptaylor8 at comcast.net)
<wptaylor8 at comcast.net>
Subject: ACPD and The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce applications. 

Good morning All,

I just wanted to remind you to distribute the attached information for the
ACPD awards. Remember that the deadline to submit applications is April 30,
2018.  This is the website.
https://www.alexandriava.gov/ACPD<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.
com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alexandriava.gov%2FACPD&data=02%7C01%7CMiladis.Ma
rtinez%40alexandriava.gov%7C43dd9248469644828f5808d68c6e2851%7Cfeaa9b3143754
aeeadccc76ad32a890b%7C0%7C0%7C636850802084005340&sdata=WYwHl67WbBq%2B4okUMJZ
OO3%2FSR1ugSiPxa2aarjId6b4%3D&reserved=0>


The Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) is seeking
applications and nominations for the Gerry Bertier Scholarship, the John
Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Award,
and two Disability Awareness Awards in conjunction with the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce.

Gerry Bertier Scholarship
The Gerry Bertier Scholarship is awarded based on merit to a City of
Alexandria resident with a disability or to a student with a disability
attending a school located in the City of Alexandria who is seeking
post-secondary education.

John Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
Award The Collins Award recognizes an individual who advocates for and
contributes to the promotion of equal opportunity for persons with
disabilities within the City of Alexandria.

Disability Awareness Awards in conjunction with the Alexandria Chamber of
Commerce

1.      An Alexandria business that makes a commitment to promote positive
awareness among its employees of the needs of customers with disabilities or
otherwise makes special efforts to render its goods or services accessible
to persons with disabilities.


2.      An Alexandria business that makes a commitment to hire persons with
disabilities or aid employees with disabilities to further their careers.

The deadline is April 30 and the awards will be presented at a reception at
5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2019, at City Hall.

All application and nomination forms are attached. They can also be
submitted online at https://www.alexandriava.gov/ACPD. If you need
additional information, please contact Miladis Martinez Gutierrez at
703.746.3140 or email ACPD at alexandriava.gov<mailto:ACPD at alexandriava.gov>.

To request a reasonable accommodation or an alternative format, e-mail
mike.hatfield at alexandriava.gov<mailto:mike.hatfield at alexandriava.gov> or
call 703.746.3148, Virginia Relay 711.




Miladis Martinez Gutierrez
Alexandria Office of Human Rights
123 N. Pitt Street, Suite 230
Alexandria, Virginia  22314
703.746.3140
703.838.4976 Fax

From: Miladis Martinez Gutierrez
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2019 3:32 PM
To: Amy Blackwood <amyblackwood07 at gmail.com>; Ashli Owen
(ashliowen2 at gmail.com) <ashliowen2 at gmail.com>; Debra Critchley
<debbyc at iname.com>; Edward Schirmer <allen.schirmer at bankwithunited.com>;
Elizabeth Adams <eaba448 at gmail.com>; Jeffrey Pool <poolj at mac.com>; Kate
Connelly <ckc2832 at gmail.com>; Kent, Fee <kfee at lsm.com>; Lisa Scott
<lscottcook at aol.com>; Mark Benedict <mark.benedict at fsis.usda.gov>; Mary
Parker (maryhparker at comcast.net) <maryhparker at comcast.net>; Mikal Rozenman
<mkr1219 at gmail.com>; Nicole Otallah <niotal at yahoo.com>; Patrick Dennis
<patrick.ryan.dennis at gmail.com>; trp630 at yahoo.com; Wanda Taylor
<wptaylor8 at comcast.net>
Subject: ACPD and The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce applications.

Good afternoon,

Attached please find the ACPD/the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce awards
applications for distribution. They can also be submitted on line at
https://www.alexandriava.gov/ACPD<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.
com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alexandriava.gov%2FACPD&data=02%7C01%7CMiladis.Ma
rtinez%40alexandriava.gov%7C43dd9248469644828f5808d68c6e2851%7Cfeaa9b3143754
aeeadccc76ad32a890b%7C0%7C0%7C636850802084005340&sdata=WYwHl67WbBq%2B4okUMJZ
OO3%2FSR1ugSiPxa2aarjId6b4%3D&reserved=0>

Miladis Martinez Gutierrez
Administrative Support IV
Alexandria Office of Human Rights
123 N. Pitt Street, Suite 230
Alexandria, Virginia  22314
703.746.3140
703.838.4976 Fax

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From brianrmiller88 at gmail.com  Tue Apr  9 20:25:05 2019
From: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com (Brian Miller)
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2019 16:25:05 -0400
Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: Alexandria Transit Vision (ATV) Plan Update
 and Public Feedback Opportunities
In-Reply-To: <SN6PR09MB3808D342B73421FCAABB238FFC2D0@SN6PR09MB3808.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
References: <SN6PR09MB3808D342B73421FCAABB238FFC2D0@SN6PR09MB3808.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <026301d4ef12$5212ca80$f6385f80$@gmail.com>

All,

Please see the below important information on the on-going effort to seek
input from the community on the proposed transit plans for Alexandria.

Brian Miller

President

Alexandria, NFB

 

 

From: Steve Sindiong <Steve.Sindiong at alexandriava.gov> 
Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 4:14 PM
Subject: Alexandria Transit Vision (ATV) Plan Update and Public Feedback
Opportunities

 

ATV Plan Stakeholders and Participants,

 

We're reaching out to all
<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alexa
ndriava.gov%2Ftes%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fid%3D104193&data=02%7C01%7CSteve.Sindiong
%40alexandriava.gov%7C3e0ecbeb917541a03a0d08d6bd18e37c%7Cfeaa9b3143754aeeadc
cc76ad32a890b%7C0%7C0%7C636904313107089499&sdata=Wtfbn6NMKPfLfAkOCDgMJKZAJGh
mrZVQcI4I0Zzts%2Fs%3D&reserved=0> Alexandria Transit Vision Plan
stakeholders and key participants to provide a brief update on the second
round of public outreach.  This round of outreach has focused on two draft
bus network concepts - the "Ridership" Concept and the "Coverage" Concept -
which were designed to facilitate a transit policy discussion by
illustrating two very different approaches to the future design of the
Alexandria bus network.  Thank you to everyone on this list that has sent us
feedback or participated in the numerous community meetings, pop-up events,
leadership briefings, meetings with community groups and online survey over
the last two months.

 

For those that have not yet been able to provide feedback or would like to
make additional comments, DASH and City staff will be conducting two public
hearings over the next two weeks at the regularly-scheduled meetings of the
City of Alexandria's Transportation Commission on April 17th, and the ATC
(DASH) Board of Directors on May 8th:

 

Wednesday, April 17th - 7:00 PM

Transportation Commission Meeting

City Hall - Council Work Room, 2nd Floor

301 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 223111

 

Wednesday, May 8th - 5:30 PM

ATC Board of Directors Meeting

City Hall - Council Work Room, 2nd Floor

301 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 223111

 

 

Both meetings will include a brief presentation from DASH and City staff
summarizing outreach to date and next steps, followed by public comments and
board/commission discussion.

 

Additionally, the ATV project team has developed the attached FAQ document,
which addresses a number of the common questions, concerns and
misconceptions that have been identified during the outreach campaign.

 

For new information and updates on the project or for additional ways to get
in touch with the project team to provide feedback, please visit
<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dashbu
s.com%2Ftransitvision&data=02%7C01%7CSteve.Sindiong%40alexandriava.gov%7C3e0
ecbeb917541a03a0d08d6bd18e37c%7Cfeaa9b3143754aeeadccc76ad32a890b%7C0%7C0%7C6
36904313107099508&sdata=Z0WB1LKlWIVIb8mNxp2DSJAJ5JpkNVW%2Ff2pmzEl7mfU%3D&res
erved=0> www.dashbus.com/transitvision.  

 

 

Sincerely,

 

The ATV Project Team

 

 

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From brianrmiller88 at gmail.com  Wed Apr 10 21:34:16 2019
From: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com (Brian Miller)
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:34:16 -0400
Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: Plan Your Trip to National Convention
In-Reply-To: <20190410210132.9868F60CFC06@lx-web-pri.localdomain>
References: <20190410210132.9868F60CFC06@lx-web-pri.localdomain>
Message-ID: <018501d4efe5$268d4a10$73a7de30$@gmail.com>

FYI-

 

 

From: National Federation of the Blind <communicationsteam at nfb.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 5:02 PM
To: Brian Miller <brianrmiller88 at gmail.com>
Subject: Plan Your Trip to National Convention

 



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From brianrmiller88 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 15 02:25:07 2019
From: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com (Brian Miller)
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 22:25:07 -0400
Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Chapter Elections/nominating committee
Message-ID: <035a01d4f332$718e90f0$54abb2d0$@gmail.com>

Dear chapter members,

 

As I noted a little over a week ago, I've appointed Bonnie O'Day to serve as
our chapter nominating committee chair. Bonnie has asked that individuals
contact her by the end of the day on Monday, April 15 if they wish to run
for a position as an officer or board member. All positions are elected
every year, and there is always a need for new leaders to step up. 

 

So please contact Bonnie immediately if you wish to serve. We need you!
Bonnie can be reached as follows:

 

Email: bonnoday at gmail.com <mailto:bonnoday at gmail.com> 

Mobile phone: 703-965-2501

 

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

 

Brian Miller, Ph.D.

President

Alexandria, NFB

 

 

 

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From brianrmiller88 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 18 03:13:10 2019
From: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com (Brian Miller)
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:13:10 -0400
Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: [NFBV-Potomac-Announce] PCNFB Spring Picnic
 and Party
In-Reply-To: <00ad01d4f593$abc921f0$035b65d0$@gmail.com>
References: <BN8PR06MB595548571C97DE87175011CF98250@BN8PR06MB5955.namprd06.prod.outlook.com>
	<00ad01d4f593$abc921f0$035b65d0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <062c01d4f594$a71bf820$f553e860$@gmail.com>

Good evening fellow chapter members,

Please see the invitation below to the Potomac chapter picnic.

Thanks,

Brian Miller, Ph.D

President

Alexandria, NFB

 

From: NFBV-Potomac-Announce <nfbv-potomac-announce-bounces at nfbnet.org
<mailto:nfbv-potomac-announce-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of John
Halverson via NFBV-Potomac-Announce
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 12:22 PM
To: nfbv-potomac-announce at nfbnet.org
<mailto:nfbv-potomac-announce at nfbnet.org> 
Subject: [NFBV-Potomac-Announce] PCNFB Spring Picnic and Party

 

 

Happy Spring PCNFB!

 

On April 27th we will be hosting our first annual spring picnic at John and
Sandy Halverson's home. The event will take place from about 4-7pm. In order
to make this event a success, we need each of you to make or bring a food
item! Please think about what you would like to bring and then inform me,
your friendly social guru via email at sarahblumb at gmail.com
<mailto:sarahblumb at gmail.com>  or via phone at 202-427-4814 no later than
Wednesday April 24.  You may also contact Naim Abu-El Hawa, email
nmabuelhawa at gmail.com <mailto:nmabuelhawa at gmail.com> , phone 202-848-8932
with your food choice.  

 

If you do not wish to make or bring food, please bring a donation of $10.00
to chip in.  In order to have a count of how many of you plan to attend,
Please let Sarah or Naim know that you will attend by Wednesday April 24
even if you do not plan to bring food.  

 

Note that we will have hamburgers and hot dogs provided by the chapter.

 

 However we really do want the food since it is a party.  Bring your side
dishes and desserts and impress us!! Thanks and happy spring!!! 

 

John and Sandy's address is 810 22nd Street South, Arlington, VA 22202,
telephone 703-379-1141.

 

Sarah Blumberg

PCNFB Social Chair

PCNFB Board Member 

202-427-4814

 

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From brianrmiller88 at gmail.com  Sat Apr 20 18:09:25 2019
From: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com (Brian Miller)
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2019 14:09:25 -0400
Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Save the date!
Message-ID: <01da01d4f7a4$30a4a220$91ede660$@gmail.com>

Save the Date! 

 

The next meeting of the Greater Alexandria chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of Virginia will be held on Thursday, May 2, at
7:00pm in the club room of the Meridian at Eisenhower Station, 2351
Eisenhower Ave, 25th floor, Alexandria, VA 22314. The Meridian is directly
across the stree from the Eisenhower Ave metro station on the yellow line. 

 

The chapter board appreciates it has been a little while since our last
gathering in December, and is excited to get back on track with our regular
meetings as part of our effort to implement the strategic plan we developed
in 2018, part of which includes more opportunities to meet and engage with
our community. 

 

Our agenda will include - 

*Accessible Pedestrian Signals in Alexandria, Mr. Robert Garbacz, Division
Chief, Transportation and Environmental Services Transportation Division.

 

*An opportunity to convene our strategic planning sub-groups; and

*Elections for 2019. 

 

Please remember to bring $5 so you can pay your dues for 2019 and
participate in the election. Exact change is appreciated

 

Bring a friend! Bring two friends! Bring your neighbor, your family, your
barrista, your personal trainer! All are welcome. 

 

Please feel free to contact me at 703-785-9929 with any questions about the
meeting. 

 

I look forward to seeing everyone on May 2!

 

Brian Miller, PH.D.

President

Alexandria, NFB

 

 

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From brianrmiller88 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 25 00:19:33 2019
From: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com (Brian Miller)
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:19:33 -0400
Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Nominations committee report
Message-ID: <003701d4fafc$8f2b7700$ad826500$@gmail.com>

Good evening,

Please see the below proposed slate from the chapter nominating committee. Thanks to Bonnie, Terri, and Aaron for their hard work. 

>From Bonnie O'Day, chair:

Members of the nominating committee -- Bonnie O?Day, chair; Terri Nettles and Aaron  Simoneau, members. 

We wish to nominate the following individuals for the below officer positions: 
Evelyn Valdez, president;
Jeremy Grandstaff, vice president;

Renee Valdez, secretary; and
Susie d'Mello, treasurer. 


The committee wishes to nominate the follow individuals to serve as board members:
Wanda Taylor;and 

Frank Riley.

Please note that members in good standing of the chapter are welcome to nominate themselves, or be nominated from the floor.

A reminder that only current members of the chapter who have paid their dues for 2019 may vote in the election. If you are a current chapter member, and need to pay your dues for 2019, please see Susie d'Mello, before, or at the next chapter meeting. Dues are $5 for the year. 

Terms of the current officers and board members will end at the close of the chapter meeting in which the election is held. 

Thank you for your attention to this important piece of chapter business. Once again I thank Bonnie and the nominating committee for its hard work. 

Sincerely,

Brian Miller, Ph.D
President
Alexandria, NFB






From cabusgeorgia at gmail.com  Mon Apr 29 14:25:38 2019
From: cabusgeorgia at gmail.com (Georgia Cabus)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:25:38 -0400
Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Animal control- red fox
Message-ID: <CABmXorSXFt4+SjYgbYATPmoQKFJiEROPjfAU_BX2aAusNvy_-A@mail.gmail.com>

Hi everyone,

We somehow have a red fox in the backyard seen by the neighbors then my dad
saw it on our deck the other day. The neighbors say it might be hiding
under the shed.

I called the animal control and they transferred me to the Fairfax police
department. I explained the situation but they only come out if the animal
is injured, laying dead or stationary.

Now my question is, what if I stepped out the backyard to throw trash and
the fox is there and jumps on me? How am I suppose to know its out there?
Visually impaired here. Shall I ready my white cane to smack the fox. Lol.

Anyway, any advice here would be appreciated.
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