<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">From:</b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> Deepa Goraya, NFB of Virginia Resolutions Committee Chair</span></div><div dir="ltr"><div class="x-apple-outlook-blockquote" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="border-width: 1pt medium medium; border-style: solid none none; border-color: rgb(225, 225, 225) currentcolor currentcolor; border-image: none; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:deepa.goraya@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">deepa.goraya@gmail.com</a><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(85, 0, 85); background: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div class="WordSection1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; page: WordSection1;"><p><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(85, 0, 85); background: white;">Fellow Federationists:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(85, 0, 85); background: white;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(85, 0, 85); background: white;">Our </span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;">2024 </span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(85, 0, 85); background: white;">state convention will be held </span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;">at the beginning of November, from Novem</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(85, 0, 85); background: white;">ber </span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;">1</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(85, 0, 85); background: white;"> </span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;">– 3 in person and online</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(85, 0, 85); background: white;">. One of the most important parts of our convention involves re</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;">viewing </span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(85, 0, 85); background: white;">and discussing resolutions sent in by our affiliate members. Resolutions are policy statements of the affiliate, and we welcome them from our members.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h1 style="margin: 12pt 0in 0in; break-after: avoid; font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150); font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white;">Purpose of Resolutions:</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(85, 0, 85); background: white;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="background: white; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As a grass roots organization, our members are the primary source of ideas for our policies and programs.</span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There are many people who have ideas which we might consider as potential policy statements for the NFB of Virginia. Also, resolutions help spark conversations about vital issues we face as Virginia Federationists.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="background: white; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h1 style="margin: 12pt 0in 0in; break-after: avoid; font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150); font-weight: normal;">How to Submit a Resolution<o:p></o:p></h1><p style="background: white;"> <o:p></o:p></p><p style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> If you have an idea for a resolution but need assistance in drafting one, please contact me as soon as possible, no later than <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">Saturday October 12</span>, so that we have enough time to draft the resolution before convention. If you would like to submit a drafted resolution, please submit your draft to me by <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">October 18.</span> This allows the members of the Resolutions Committee the opportunity to review the resolutions in advance of the Resolutions Committee meeting. The Resolutions Committee meeting will be held <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">on Friday, November 1 at 4 PM</span>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Here is a link to an article from the Braille Monitor on how to draft a resolution, with helpful information on what role resolutions play in the NFB, what happens after a resolution is passed, etc.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="background: white;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p style="background: white;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fimages%2Fnfb%2Fpublications%2Fbm%2Fbm14%2Fbm1401%2Fbm140108.htm&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEKUWkM1YidGK3hvkEWURISiZMyFA" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204);">https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm14/bm1401/bm140108.htm</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="background: white;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p style="background: white;">Please note: The proponent of any resolution must be present in person to speak on behalf of the resolution at the Resolutions Committee meeting on Friday and at the NFB of Virginia Business meting on Sunday.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="background: white;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Many people are intimidated by resolutions because they have a complex structure with all those awkward whereas statements. However, </span><span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">once you get the hang of it, it’s pretty simple.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></p><h1 style="margin: 12pt 0in 0in; break-after: avoid; font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150); font-weight: normal;">How to Speak in Support or Opposition to a Resolution<o:p></o:p></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Resolutions being recommended to the Convention by the committee will be posted to the web at <a href="http://www.nfbv.org/resolutions" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">http://www.nfbv.org/resolutions</a> by <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">8:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, November 1</span>, or three hours after the committee meeting (whichever is later).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Those wishing to speak for or against a resolution on the floor of the Convention must be present in person <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">Sunday morning</span>(<span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">November 3</span>) during General Session where Resolutions are discussed. Those who are attending virtually and who wish to argue for or against a resolution should find a friend who can speak on their behalf. We will only entertain comments in favor or opposition to a resolution from those attending in person. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Thank you for your willingness to contribute to setting our organizational policies and we look forward to your ideas.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Deepa Goraya<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">NFBV Resolutions Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:deepa.goraya@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">deepa.goraya@gmail.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></p></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Peace,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Jacki Bruce <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Corresponding Secretary NFBV</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a href="tel:(757)291-1789" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">tel:(757)291-1789</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">Subscribe to our YouTube: NFB Virginia </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font color="#000000" style="font-size: 17pt; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" style="font-size: 17pt; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">www.nfbv.org</a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">STRONGER TOGETHER</p></div></div></body></html>