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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(16, 17, 19); min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-kerning: none"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(16, 17, 19); min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-kerning: none">Todd Tolson, of the Blind Muse Foundation, took photos and video, and this media will be shared soon. Check out the Blind Muse Foundation here:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(16, 17, 19); min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-kerning: none">blindmuse.org</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(16, 17, 19); min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-kerning: none"><br></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(16, 17, 19);"><span style="font-kerning: none"><b>Fairfax Transportation Awareness Initiatives</b></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(16, 17, 19);"><span style="font-kerning: none">Our Transportation Committee, led by Jeremy, is working on two main initiatives: building relationships to change the transportation system and increasing awareness of existing transportation options. We are considering proposing a transportation seminar at the State Convention covering topics like student transportation decisions, adult living decisions, and long-term transportation system changes. The committee meets on the second Sunday of every month at 5 PM, and Jeremy encouraged additional members to join, noting that we need 2-3 more people to help with our efforts.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(16, 17, 19);"><span style="font-kerning: none">We discussed the extensive and long-term work that Bonnie O\u2019Day and Bob Hart had done to secure the Alexandria transportation that exists today. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(16, 17, 19);"><span style="font-kerning: none"> Christine emphasized the importance of working with the Loudoun Chapter and addressing misconceptions about transportation needs for people who are blind, while Jeremy discussed challenges related to Fairfax County's aging population and the need to build coalitions with other disability groups.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(16, 17, 19);"><span style="font-kerning: none"><b>July Meeting Plans and Scheduling</b></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(16, 17, 19);"><span style="font-kerning: none">We discussed scheduling challenges for upcoming meetings and events. We decided to skip the July meeting and hold a virtual banquet watch party at Ameenah\u2019s house on July 13th for up to 10 people (first come, first served; a Google Form RSVP will be sent out). </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(16, 17, 19);"><span style="font-kerning: none">For August, we plan to hold an in-person meeting, potentially at Glory Days, and will check with Sandy about any conflicting events. Jeremy will also work on finalizing plans for inviting legislators to a separate meeting.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(16, 17, 19);"><span style="font-kerning: none">The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 PM. </span></p>
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