[Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

[COLLEEN ROTH]

Hi Eric,
I really appreciate these Updates.
I live in the Fifth District. Our Rep is Bob Lata.
Since I am close to Toledo I also contact Marcy Kaptur's Office.
Thanks,
Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Duffy <eduffy at deltav.org>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2013 5:53 pm
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

>
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> Buckeye Update, February 21, 2013
> 
> Tuesday evening we had our first call for chapter and division
> presidents. We had a lively and constructive call, and I want to thank
> everyone who participated. Participation in calls like these demonstrates to
> your chapter or division that you are a leader, and that you are eager to
> learn as well as share your knowledge and experience with others. For now we
> are going to hold these calls on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM.
> I want to have new and useful agenda items each month. I would like to hear
> from presidents so that I can be sure to include the topics you want to
> discuss. 
> On Tuesday we discussed the fact that we need to know which
> congressional districts our members live in. For example as a result of
> redistricting I now live in the twelfth district and Pat Tiberi is my
> representative. Last year in the last session of congress I lived in the
> 15th district and Steve Stivers was my Rep. I did not move. When we need to
> contact a member of congress, it is helpful to be able to say JW.,  smith or
> Richard Payne lives in your district. We are going to ask this question on
> membership lists this fall.
> We talked about the need to continue to promote NFB-NEWSLINER within
> our chapters, the importance of getting people to the national convention
> even though there is no financial assistance from the affiliate, the scrip
> fund raising program, scholarships, the newsletter, and much more. If we
> can't make these calls interesting and worthwhile, we won't have them. We
> are planning one for next month, so please be sure to be there if you are a
> chapter or division president.
> Ohio has seven cosponsors on H.R. 164. This is the Space Available
> for disabled military personnel. A companion bill has been introduced in the
> senate. The bill number is S. 346. The Fair Wages bill should be introduced
> in the house next week.
> Please get Barbara Pierce material for the newsletter. Let her know
> what your chapter or division is doing. Let her know what you've done
> recently. We all have something we can submit for the newsletter. We all
> have a story to tell. This is our publication. Let's all work together to
> make it the best publication it can be.
> Please spread the word about our scholarship program. It is still
> not too late to apply for national scholarships. I am attaching the
> application form for the Ohio scholarship program. Please help us distribute
> it. 
> If you talk about money for blind students, a way for blind people
> to read newspapers and magazines, and legislation effecting the blind, you
> can have a lively and interesting chapter meeting.
> The national organization will conduct an internet auction in late
> November or early December. Each affiliate is responsible for getting
> donations that are unique to the state if at all possible. In any case we
> will need high quality items that are attractive and worth purchasing at a
> good price. We want this to be a real money maker for the national
> organization.  We have some time, but we should all start thinking of things
> we can donate or get donated for the Ohio package. I have asked Shelbi to
> coordinate this for us.  Scrip orders are due by 7:00 PM. On Sunday
> March 3. If you need help ordering please contact Carol Akers or me.
> Debbie and I leave for BELL training in the morning. The real work
> for BELL begins now. We will have a lot to report next week.
> 
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