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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ohio,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Here is a great opportunity to be in the room.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cleveland, if you would like to attend, email me outside of this thread.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I have to give them an account of how many of us will attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Suzanne<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'>Dear Community Leader,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'>You are cordially invited to attend a <b>Social Security Town Hall</b> hosted by Congresswoman Shontel Brown of Ohio’s 11th Congressional District on <b>Friday, April 25th</b> at the <b>Benjamin Rose Conference Center</b> in Cleveland. We are honored to be joined by <b>special guest Martin O’Malley</b>, former Commissioner of the Social Security Administration under President Biden.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'>We encourage you to share the attached flyer with your constituents.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'>Social Security Town Hall</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><br><b>Friday, April 25, 2025 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM</b><br><b>Benjamin Rose Conference Center</b><br>11890 Fairhill Road, Cleveland, OH 44120</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'>This event will be an opportunity to hear directly from leaders about the state of Social Security, the challenges facing the program, and the steps Congress is taking to protect and strengthen it for current and future generations. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'>Why This Matters:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><br>More than <b>149,000 people</b> in Ohio’s 11th District rely on Social Security. Threats to the program—including proposed staffing cuts, field office closures, and cybersecurity risks—jeopardize the benefits and services that so many of our seniors depend on. As former Commissioner O’Malley recently warned, the system is under serious strain and urgent action is needed.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'>Congresswoman Brown is committed to preserving Social Security as the <b>earned benefit</b> it is. She proudly supported the <b>Social Security Fairness Act</b>, which was signed into law in January 2025, and is now a co-sponsor of the <b>Social Security 2100 Act</b> to expand and strengthen benefits.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'>Please note: </span></b><a href="https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=OH11SB&crop=15229.36599230.5401321.8015552&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fdocs.google.com%2fforms%2fd%2fe%2f1FAIpQLSes8XZO5sG3j2jsJB9BVBWhS7cGtCMVM99OCrhZ_htY9DLTGA%2fviewform&redir_log=504022975879652" target="_blank" title="https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=OH11SB&crop=15229.36599230.5401321.8015552&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fdocs.google.com%2fforms%2fd%2fe%2f1FAIpQLSes8XZO5sG3j2jsJB9BVBWhS7cGtCMVM99OCrhZ_htY9DLTGA%2fviewform&redir_log=504022"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'>Registration</span></a><span class=xapple-converted-space><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>is required to ensure that we have enough seating for everyone.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'>To RSVP please click the link above or by using the QR code found on the attached flyer. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'>We hope you’ll join us for this important conversation and share this opportunity with your constituents. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'>Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b>John Brad Deane</b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121'> | Field Representative and Caseworker</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121'>Rep. Shontel M. Brown (OH-11)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#343434'>25200 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 200 | Beachwood, OH 44122</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121'><a href="mailto:John.Deane@mail.house.gov"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>John.Deane@mail.house.gov</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>Mobile: 216-337-2156 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Suzanne M. Hartfield Turner</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ohio Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cleveland Chapter, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:24.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know 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. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>P: (216) 990-6199<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>W: NFBOhio.ORG<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>