[Ohio-talk] Washington Seminar

[Alexis]

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> On Nov 23, 2016, at 3:35 AM, richard via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings fellow federation members, You will find information in the body
> of this email about the Washington Seminar and will need to let me know by
> December 1  if you wish to attend. I will also need to know what if any of
> your own expenses you would be able to afford. You may be considered even if
> you cannot afford to pay a good part of your way but it would help if you
> could. Below  you will find dates and other general information. Normally we
> will arrive on Monday and have meetings set up for the next two days. I will
> assign team leads so they will be responsible for making arrangements. I
> look to hear from you. Monday, January 30, through Thursday, February 2,
> 2017Great Gathering-In--Monday, January 30, 2017
> Congressional Appointments--January 31 through February 2, 2017
> MEETINGS
> The Great Gathering-In will begin Monday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. at the
> Holiday Inn Capitol (Capitol Ballroom) and will adjourn promptly at 7:00
> p.m. The Great Gathering-In serves as our very exciting opening session to
> Washington Seminar. The energy in the room is like no other. Over 500
> members of the NFB come together to learn about and advocate for legislative
> initiatives that will improve the lives of blind Americans. Please join us
> to cast off the perception of incapacity that is too often reinforced by bad
> public policies that serve to relegate blind Americans to second class
> citizenship. 
> Legislative appointments should be made for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
> in the Senate and House office buildings. Meetings for NFB members to review
> the legislative progress and provide guidance will occur on Tuesday and
> Wednesday evening.
> PROGRAM
> The Washington Seminar is an annual event of the National Federation of the
> Blind to introduce the agenda of blind Americans--the priority issues
> requiring congressional attention over the coming year. The issues are
> selected from official positions of the Federation and may address concerns
> in the following areas: relevant civil rights issues; educational programs
> and services; rehabilitation of the blind for competitive employment; the
> operation of vending facilities by blind persons on public property;
> specialized library services for the blind; the organization and funding of
> federal programs; Social Security and Supplemental Income programs; and
> other timely topics. Approximately three legislative initiatives are chosen
> for priority attention during the Washington Seminar.
> 
> Richard Payne 937/396/5573 
> 
> 
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Dear President Payne,
I express interest in attending the Washington Seminar. The expenses that I can cover includes airfare.
Thanks
Alexis Tyson