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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Good morning NFB Family!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>There should be dignity in voting! For everyone! Just because we may be blind, we should continue to have privacy in our voting experience, however, many of us are forced to take someone with us to read the ballot to us, or have help using a faulty attemtp at a voting machine...do they even have a voting machine in your district yet?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>DIGNITY IN VOTING!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>On Saturday, October 15th, there is an important 2-hour event to address this issue. There will be important information shared with us:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'> Critical information about our voting ritghts as people with disabilities,<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'> A preview of our November 8th ballot;<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'> Demonstrations of accessible voting machines.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li></ul><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Here is what we hope to accomplish:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>If you are a member of the Greater Alexandria Chapter, President Evelyn Valdez is asking us all to register, using the link provided, and attend this important event. I already registered and plan to be there. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>If you are receiving this email, the Greater Alexandria Chapter is asking you to join us to support this voting cause, to arm yourself with this knowledge so that you can, in turn, help others VOTE WITH DIGNITY in any and every election moving forward!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Please use the link below to RSVT for this important event. It is free. It is critical to our independence as blind people! two hours on a Saturday afternoon is little to ask for ensuring the dignity for us and for others...<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>I have attached the flyer for this event with all of the information. This event will be held at the Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium, Arlington Central Library 1015 N Quincy Street.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>For your convenience, here is the link for registration:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>RSVP HERE: <a href="%20">https://DisabilityVotingRights.eventbrite.com </a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Please, when you register to attend the voting event, please respond to this email and let me know that you did. I would like to have a count of how many NFB People will be attending.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Thank you so much! I hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>Ren</span></font></b><b><font size=2 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>é</span></font></b><b><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>e F. Valdez, M.A.</span></font></b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>Secretary/Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind, </span></font></b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>Greater Alexandria Chapter</span></font></b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>Chair, NFB of Virginia,</span></font></b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee</span></font></b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>Co-Chair, NFB of Virginia, </span></font></b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>Fundraising Committee</span></font></b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>Vice President, Northern VA Regional Local Human Rights Committee</span></font></b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>(703) 966-0836</span></font></b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>