[NFBWATlk] Invitation to the Upcoming NFB of Washington Greater Seattle Chapter Meeting, October 12, 2024

[Humberto Avila]

  National Federation of the Blind of Washington
  Greater Seattle Chapter Meeting


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!


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*** Note 2: Please see the change that we'll be implementing below, 
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    Meeting Date and Time:


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.

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    Meeting Location:


Razzi's Pizzeria <http://www.razzispizza.com>

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.

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    Meeting Overview:

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.

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Secondly, we will be discussing the events that our chapter, and some of 
our members, are partaking in during Blind Equality Achievement Month.

  * The NFB is doing a nationwide protest
    <https://finance.yahoo.com/news/national-federation-blind-raise-awareness-160000644.html>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.
  * 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 White Cane Day Walk /
    <https://www.sos.wa.gov/events/2024-09/white-cane-day-walk-2024>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.


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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!

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Fourthly, speaking about having our voices heard, we will set aside some 
time during our chapter meeting for voter registrations 
<https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elections/how-to-vote/register-to-vote>. 
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.

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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.



Thank You, and see you there!


Humberto Avila

Secretary, NFBW Greater Seattle Chapter Secretary