[Ohio-talk] Ohio-Talk Digest, Vol 108, Issue 16

Fri Feb 17 12:04:22 UTC 2017

 blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } Molina:
What time is the Cuyahoga County Chapter meeting start again at the Tic Toc?? I may attend.
Owen

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Today's Topics:

  1. Community Service Speaker at Cuyahoga Chapter Meeting
      (Vincent Fugate)
  2. Re: Buckeye Brief Reminder (barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com)
  3. Re: RTA News (Cheryl Fields)
  4. Public Square Update (mzavoli at roadrunner.com)
  5. Re: OAPUB meeting (Wanda Sloan)
  6. Re: Public Square Update (Richard Payne)
  7. Re: Public Square Update (Cheryl Fields)
  8. Re: Public Square Update (Cheryl Fields)
  9. Re: [External] Re:  Public Square Update
      (Payne, Richard (Synchrony Financial))
  10. Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Garage Band this Saturday: learn
      how to make music and vocal tracks with your Mac!
      (mzavoli at roadrunner.com)
  11. Re: Public Square Update (Walter Mitchell)

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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 07:06:22 -0500
From: "Vincent Fugate" <vincentf2872 at gmail.com>
To: <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Community Service Speaker at Cuyahoga Chapter
    Meeting
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Hello,

This is Vince Fugate, and I am interested in what Cheryl Fields has to say,
but I no longer live in the Cuyahoga County.  Could someone please email me
a summary of her presentation, or put me in contact with her.

I was a volunteer at the Cleveland Sight Center for their preschool program
for 2 years, and I am interested in doing something like that again.

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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:28:31 -0500
From: <mzavoli at roadrunner.com>
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Community Service Speaker at Cuyahoga Chapter
    Meeting
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Greetings Friends,

Have you ever wanted to volunteer in your community but had doubts about
your abilities?  If so, come to our next meeting on Saturday, February 25th,
at the Tick Tock Tavern.  Cheryl Fields will discuss volunteer opportunities
and ways to give back to our communities.  

Volunteerism is not dead.  Give yourself a chance to reawaken the spirit of
giving of time and effort and show how the blind can also participate.

What:  Cheryl Fields to speak at the Cuyahoga County Chapter meeting.
When:  Saturday, February 25th, 2017.
Where: Tick Tock tavern; 11526 Clifton BLVD. Cleveland, Ohio.

Come and hear one of our own discuss ways you can help your community.
I look forward to seeing you there.

All the Best,
Milena Zavoli 

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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 08:04:38 -0500
From: "barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com" <barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
    <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Brief Reminder
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Wanda, what does ACIL stand for? I get Independent Living, but AC?

Barbara Pierce 
President Emerita
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
440-774-8077
The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

> On Feb 15, 2017, at 6:26 PM, Wanda Sloan via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Well, I have been appointed to the City ofDayton Human Relations Council and
> a member of the A.C.I.L.Board for Dayton.
> Old busy me, LOL.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Barbara
> Pierce via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 1:58 PM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Barbara Pierce <bpierce at oberlin.net>
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Brief Reminder
> 
> This is another reminder that I need Briefs from people for the newsletter.
> There have been elections, but Dayton is the only announcement I have. We
> have a new chapter, but I do not have a date of organization or officers,
> and I certainly do not have email addresses to send the newsletter to.
> Please help out!
> Barbara
> Barbara Pierce
> President Emerita
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
> 440-774-8077
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:32:36 -0500
From: Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] RTA News
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Richard that is a great idea. milena and I are brainstorming on local
issue first. She will post phone number of Mayors office for us to
call. Less than 7 days for decision.
State issue is ultra important too. I would suggest let's do
everything however, it would be beneficial if the state legislative
committee provides the most effective verbage for us to be heard
collectively, one voice with the same message. Letters, e mails, phone
calls, visits to our state reps offices... what ever it takes I'm in
favor of us doing it!
Stronger Together!...

On 2/15/17, Milena Zavoli via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Greetings Friends,
>
> I subscribe to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA or
> RTA) e-news.  If you're concerned about the future of public transportation
> in Cleveland, Ohio, here's an item of interest: The RTA budget for years to
> come.  The state budget doesn't only affect public transit in Cleveland, but
> throughout Ohio.  We all ride some form of public transportation and this
> issue concerns all of us.
>
> From the website:
>
> "Update on how State budget issues will affect RTA
> Feb 9, 2017
>
> CLEVELAND -- A new two-year State budget takes effect July 1. It will have a
> large impact on the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA).
>
> Here?s how
> Gov. John Kasich(link is external)
>  plans to help out counties and transit systems that depend largely on the
> sales tax for income. The budget must still be adopted by the
> Ohio General Assembly(link is external).
>
> Under new federal guidelines, the State of Ohio, each County in Ohio and
> each transit system that receives sales tax revenue, which includes RTA,
> would
> no longer receive a sales tax levied on Medicaid managed-care organizations.
>
> That means that RTA would lose $4.5 million in the fourth quarter of this
> year, $18 million in 2018, and every year moving forward.
>
> The proposed State budget addresses that issue.
>
> list of 3 items
> ? Gov. Kasich?s plan would keep RTA whole in 2017, filling a $4.5 million
> hole that would have occurred in the fourth quarter.
> ? For calendar year 2018, the State will allocate a one-time payment, based
> upon a needs formula to be developed, that will cover a percentage of the
> anticipated
> revenue loss. Based on the Governor?s proposal, RTA?s loss would be $2
> million.
> ? There will be no State assistance for 2019 and beyond, so RTA will incur
> the full $18 million annual loss.
>
> CEO Joe Calabrese says RTA will continue to work with the NEO delegation in
> the General Assembly, and the Ohio Public Transit Association(link is
> external)
>  (OPTA), to obtain more funding.
>
> Feb 10, 2017
>
> CLEVELAND ? The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) met with
> Federal Transit Administration (FTA) officials in Washington, D.C. on Feb.
> 9, 2017, to discuss the basis of the $12 million debt specified by the FTA
> for the breach of its Full Funding Grant Agreement, resulting from the
> closing
> of Superior Avenue within Public Square.
>
> RTA told the FTA that payment of the $12 million would cause it great
> financial harm.
>
> The FTA explained that the $12 million was a fraction of the actual debt.
> Based on Section 19 of the Full Funding Grant Agreement, any breach of the
> original
> agreement could result in a debt equal to all the Federal Funds for the
> entire Euclid Corridor Transportation Project, which is $142.8 million.
>
> FTA representatives specifically lauded the project for being the catalyst
> in creating more than
> $6.3 billion in economic development
> along the Euclid Corridor and referenced the recent
> study(link is external)
>  by Cleveland State University issued two weeks ago, which noted the
> doubling of high-paying jobs along the HealthLine since it began operation.
>
> RTA expects to hear back from the FTA at a later date.
>
> Currently, the date by which this roadway must be open to RTA, or the date
> by which the debt must be paid, is Feb. 21, 2017."
>
> Again, I remind you that we have a speaker, Erica Tucker, from RTA who will
> speak at our meeting on March 25th.  Although she deals with local RTA
> issues, there's no harm asking her about the transit budget as a whole.  I
> will post another reminder about the meeting as time draws near.
>
> All the Best,
> Milena Zavoli
>
>
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-- 
Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields

A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human
life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will
never sit.
--D. Elton Trueblood

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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 14:04:19 -0500
From: <mzavoli at roadrunner.com>
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Public Square Update
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Greetings Friends,

Today I spoke with Beth from the Mayor's Office.  She tells me that the reason for not opening up Public Square to buses is not because businesses are against it.  It's because Mayor Jackson is concerned about keeping pedestrians safe from buses traveling through that area.  Mayor Jackson spoke to the Cleveland Board of Directors, and I was told that they're on the same page.  I don't agree, but I am just one person.  We need to express our displeasure at the closing of Public Square.  I'm sure the mayor is aware that he is failing to comply with the agreement from FTA that states that at least $12 million will need to be paid back.

If you want to voice your opinion, call the Mayor's Action Center at (216) 664-2900 or e-mail the office at 
communications at city.cleveland.oh.us

I am in the process of getting a representative from the Mayor's Office to come to our meeting.  If necessary to have an impromptu meeting, how many of you would be willing to show up so I don't embarrass myself presenting the speaker with an empty room?

Anyway, we have until February 21st to respond, and Mayor Jackson also has the same deadline to provide the public with an answer.

More to follow.

Milena

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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:37:58 -0500
From: "Wanda Sloan" <wsloan118 at roadrunner.com>
To: "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"
    <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] OAPUB meeting
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Maryann, sorry, I cannot be available for tonights call.  However, I am very
interested.  Stay in touch.
Wan Sloan

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne
Denning via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 7:28 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
Subject: [Ohio-talk] OAPUB meeting

The meeting for Ohio Association to Promote the Use of Braille is this
Thursday, February 16, beginning at 7:00 pm. The call-in number is
712-770-4160 and the code is 435800 pound. Elizabeth Sammons from OOD will
join the call. I hope many of you can join the call. Please let me know if
you have any questions.

--
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:41:42 -0500
From: "Richard Payne" <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
To: "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"
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Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Public Square Update
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Thanks the NFBO passed a resolution  which  includes language about
transportation  it is the  policy of  the NFBO  at the 2016 state
convention. I would encourage all of us to help out with emails and phone
calls to let them know how important this issue is to us.

Resolution 2016-01

Establishing Public Transportation as a Basic Civil Right for Every Ohioan

                WHEREAS, all citizens of this country are guaranteed under
the U.S. Constitution and subsequent statutes various civil rights,
including equal access to opportunities that promote our individual welfare
and enable our pursuit of happiness, regardless of race, age, religion,
nationality, gender, sexual orientation, or physical or financial ability;
and

                WHEREAS, the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
ensures all people  access to  public venues, but transportation is often
not in place for blind people  or those who have other disabilities to reach
all locations; and

                WHEREAS, public and private resources continue to be used to
subsidize more and wider roads, free parking, and the relocation of jobs and
services farther away from existing, underfunded transit services and
communities; and

                WHEREAS, countless qualified blind job seekers and people
with other disabilities are not  able to drive personal cars; Therefore,

                BE IT RESOLVED, that the National Federation of the Blind of
Ohio, in Convention assembled  this thirteenth day of November, 2016, in the
City of Independence, Ohio, urge the passage of legislation in Ohio to
declare public transportation to be a basic civil right  that should be
accessible to everyone, regardless of  address, race, age, religion,
nationality, gender, income, sexual orientation, or sensory or physical
disability.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Milena
Zavoli via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 2:04 PM
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: mzavoli at roadrunner.com
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Public Square Update

Greetings Friends,

Today I spoke with Beth from the Mayor's Office.  She tells me that the
reason for not opening up Public Square to buses is not because businesses
are against it.  It's because Mayor Jackson is concerned about keeping
pedestrians safe from buses traveling through that area.  Mayor Jackson
spoke to the Cleveland Board of Directors, and I was told that they're on
the same page.  I don't agree, but I am just one person.  We need to express
our displeasure at the closing of Public Square.  I'm sure the mayor is
aware that he is failing to comply with the agreement from FTA that states
that at least $12 million will need to be paid back.

If you want to voice your opinion, call the Mayor's Action Center at (216)
664-2900 or e-mail the office at
<mailto:communications at city.cleveland.oh.us>
communications at city.cleveland.oh.us

I am in the process of getting a representative from the Mayor's Office to
come to our meeting.  If necessary to have an impromptu meeting, how many of
you would be willing to show up so I don't embarrass myself presenting the
speaker with an empty room?

Anyway, we have until February 21st to respond, and Mayor Jackson also has
the same deadline to provide the public with an answer.

More to follow.

Milena

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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 15:43:06 -0500
From: Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
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Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Public Square Update
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Good for you! I am calling in a few minites.
I would like to have a meeting, schedueling can be tricky for me.

On 2/16/17, Milena Zavoli via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings Friends,
>
> Today I spoke with Beth from the Mayor's Office.  She tells me that the
> reason for not opening up Public Square to buses is not because businesses
> are against it.  It's because Mayor Jackson is concerned about keeping
> pedestrians safe from buses traveling through that area.  Mayor Jackson
> spoke to the Cleveland Board of Directors, and I was told that they're on
> the same page.  I don't agree, but I am just one person.  We need to express
> our displeasure at the closing of Public Square.  I'm sure the mayor is
> aware that he is failing to comply with the agreement from FTA that states
> that at least $12 million will need to be paid back.
>
> If you want to voice your opinion, call the Mayor's Action Center at (216)
> 664-2900 or e-mail the office at
> communications at city.cleveland.oh.us
>
> I am in the process of getting a representative from the Mayor's Office to
> come to our meeting.  If necessary to have an impromptu meeting, how many of
> you would be willing to show up so I don't embarrass myself presenting the
> speaker with an empty room?
>
> Anyway, we have until February 21st to respond, and Mayor Jackson also has
> the same deadline to provide the public with an answer.
>
> More to follow.
>
> Milena
>
>
>
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-- 
Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields

A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human
life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will
never sit.
--D. Elton Trueblood

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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 16:32:44 -0500
From: Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
    <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Public Square Update
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I just spoke with Jackie Sutton-Special Assistant to the Mayor.
She is going to send my concerns to the Mayor.

1. Keeping the square closed is a violation of my civil rights and the ADA.
Having access denied prevents me from participating in activities on
the square, eating at the restaurants and public green space....

2. Closing the square permenatly will create a major defecet for RTA
and that will directly effect access to transportation cost for
riders. It will cause RTA to limit services that are currently
provided.

3. I reinforced that the blind community is willing to meet with him,
prior to his final decision.
Ms. Sutton assured me that she will give the Mayor this information
and send meeting request to proper department. She says that RTA  may
be granted another extention and that he never said that the square
will be closed permentaly, only until the study is completed. Well,
studies, 2, were completed last week and Superior Avenue was not found
to be dangerous for pedestrians if buses are allowed into Public
Square.
I also expressed to her how proud we were to have the Mayor at the
state convention.
Please if you care about the future of transportation in Cuyahoga
County and surrounding counties call or e mail the mayors office asap.
If you are unsure of what is going on with the closing of Public
Square to buses, use Newsline to read the Plain Dealer articles, great
reporting. Join the face book group-Clevelanders for Equitible Public
Transportation, great group, very active on this subject and others in
Cleveland and Akron.

On 2/16/17, Milena Zavoli via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings Friends,
>
> Today I spoke with Beth from the Mayor's Office.  She tells me that the
> reason for not opening up Public Square to buses is not because businesses
> are against it.  It's because Mayor Jackson is concerned about keeping
> pedestrians safe from buses traveling through that area.  Mayor Jackson
> spoke to the Cleveland Board of Directors, and I was told that they're on
> the same page.  I don't agree, but I am just one person.  We need to express
> our displeasure at the closing of Public Square.  I'm sure the mayor is
> aware that he is failing to comply with the agreement from FTA that states
> that at least $12 million will need to be paid back.
>
> If you want to voice your opinion, call the Mayor's Action Center at (216)
> 664-2900 or e-mail the office at
> communications at city.cleveland.oh.us
>
> I am in the process of getting a representative from the Mayor's Office to
> come to our meeting.  If necessary to have an impromptu meeting, how many of
> you would be willing to show up so I don't embarrass myself presenting the
> speaker with an empty room?
>
> Anyway, we have until February 21st to respond, and Mayor Jackson also has
> the same deadline to provide the public with an answer.
>
> More to follow.
>
> Milena
>
>
>
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-- 
Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields

A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human
life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will
never sit.
--D. Elton Trueblood

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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 21:35:37 +0000
From: "Payne, Richard (Synchrony Financial)" <richard.payne at syf.com>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
    <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] [External] Re:  Public Square Update
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Thanks keep up the great work. Richard

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl Fields via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 4:33 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
Subject: [External] Re: [Ohio-talk] Public Square Update

I just spoke with Jackie Sutton-Special Assistant to the Mayor.
She is going to send my concerns to the Mayor.

1. Keeping the square closed is a violation of my civil rights and the ADA.
Having access denied prevents me from participating in activities on the square, eating at the restaurants and public green space....

2. Closing the square permenatly will create a major defecet for RTA and that will directly effect access to transportation cost for riders. It will cause RTA to limit services that are currently provided.

3. I reinforced that the blind community is willing to meet with him, prior to his final decision.
Ms. Sutton assured me that she will give the Mayor this information and send meeting request to proper department. She says that RTA  may be granted another extention and that he never said that the square will be closed permentaly, only until the study is completed. Well, studies, 2, were completed last week and Superior Avenue was not found to be dangerous for pedestrians if buses are allowed into Public Square.
I also expressed to her how proud we were to have the Mayor at the state convention.
Please if you care about the future of transportation in Cuyahoga County and surrounding counties call or e mail the mayors office asap.
If you are unsure of what is going on with the closing of Public Square to buses, use Newsline to read the Plain Dealer articles, great reporting. Join the face book group-Clevelanders for Equitible Public Transportation, great group, very active on this subject and others in Cleveland and Akron.

On 2/16/17, Milena Zavoli via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings Friends,
>
> Today I spoke with Beth from the Mayor's Office.  She tells me that 
> the reason for not opening up Public Square to buses is not because 
> businesses are against it.  It's because Mayor Jackson is concerned 
> about keeping pedestrians safe from buses traveling through that area.  
> Mayor Jackson spoke to the Cleveland Board of Directors, and I was 
> told that they're on the same page.  I don't agree, but I am just one 
> person.  We need to express our displeasure at the closing of Public 
> Square.  I'm sure the mayor is aware that he is failing to comply with 
> the agreement from FTA that states that at least $12 million will need to be paid back.
>
> If you want to voice your opinion, call the Mayor's Action Center at 
> (216)
> 664-2900 or e-mail the office at
> communications at city.cleveland.oh.us
>
> I am in the process of getting a representative from the Mayor's 
> Office to come to our meeting.  If necessary to have an impromptu 
> meeting, how many of you would be willing to show up so I don't 
> embarrass myself presenting the speaker with an empty room?
>
> Anyway, we have until February 21st to respond, and Mayor Jackson also 
> has the same deadline to provide the public with an answer.
>
> More to follow.
>
> Milena
>
>
>
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Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:48:52 -0500
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To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Garage Band this
    Saturday: learn how to make music and vocal tracks with your Mac!
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Greetings friends and Prospective Musicians,

The Andrew Heiskill Library for the Blind in New York City offers periodic computer workshops, available in person or remotely with Google Hangups.

This time, Chancey Fleet, Assistant Technology Coordinator, will be conducting a Garage Band for Mac workshop.  Please read the attachment for more details.

Maybe you can share your recorded pieces with us.  In the meantime, happy music making 

Milena Zavoli 

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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 18:13:49 -0500
From: "Walter Mitchell" <walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com>
To: "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"
    <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Public Square Update
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This sounds like a great article for NEWSLINE. Could you two put something
together and forward to me?

Feel free to contact me at the information below.

Sincerely,
Walter Mitchell
NFB NEWSLINE Registered Ohio Coordinator
(800) 340-8211 ext 101 L2T toll free
(513) 582-8606 Local direct
Walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com E-mail

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl
Fields via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 3:43 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
Cc: Cheryl Fields
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Public Square Update

Good for you! I am calling in a few minites.
I would like to have a meeting, schedueling can be tricky for me.

On 2/16/17, Milena Zavoli via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings Friends,
>
> Today I spoke with Beth from the Mayor's Office.  She tells me that 
> the reason for not opening up Public Square to buses is not because 
> businesses are against it.  It's because Mayor Jackson is concerned 
> about keeping pedestrians safe from buses traveling through that area.  
> Mayor Jackson spoke to the Cleveland Board of Directors, and I was 
> told that they're on the same page.  I don't agree, but I am just one 
> person.  We need to express our displeasure at the closing of Public 
> Square.  I'm sure the mayor is aware that he is failing to comply with 
> the agreement from FTA that states that at least $12 million will need to
be paid back.
>
> If you want to voice your opinion, call the Mayor's Action Center at 
> (216)
> 664-2900 or e-mail the office at
> communications at city.cleveland.oh.us
>
> I am in the process of getting a representative from the Mayor's 
> Office to come to our meeting.  If necessary to have an impromptu 
> meeting, how many of you would be willing to show up so I don't 
> embarrass myself presenting the speaker with an empty room?
>
> Anyway, we have until February 21st to respond, and Mayor Jackson also 
> has the same deadline to provide the public with an answer.
>
> More to follow.
>
> Milena
>
>
>
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Cheryl E. Fields

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when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.
--D. Elton Trueblood

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