[Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

Fri Feb 22 15:50:36 UTC 2013

Colleen, you can thank Latta for being the first Ohio rep to sponsor H.R.
164, and beat on Marcy for not joining him immediately. Marsha Fudge is
supposed to decide today whether or not to sponsor the bill. Let's keep our
fingers crossed.

Barbara 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of COLLEEN
ROTH
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 9:24 AM
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

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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