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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The list are having some problems so I can also send it to anyone that request.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>\u2018<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Richard Payne, President <span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>937/829/3368<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com"><span style='color:#467886'>Rchpay7@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:white'><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org/"><span style='color:#467886'>www.nfbohio.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:white'>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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Emily Kiehl via Ohio-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 9, 2025 1:09 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Emily Kiehl <emilydkiehl@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ohio-Talk] Request for support to Phase Out Subminimum Wage<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Suzanne,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Do you have the attachments that are mentioned in that email? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Emily<br clear=all><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Emily Kiehl<br>813-394-2720<br><br>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, May 9, 2025 at 1:04<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u202f</span>PM smturner.234--- via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><div><div><p class=m3134077427604934087elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>Ohio,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3134077427604934087elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3134077427604934087elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>Please read and if you need more information, please reach out to me or President Payne.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3134077427604934087elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3134077427604934087elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>We need you to write your testimony, if you are unable to appear in person.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3134077427604934087elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3134077427604934087elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>Let\u2019s get this done!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3134077427604934087elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3134077427604934087elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>Suzanne</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3134077427604934087elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>//</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3134077427604934087elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3134077427604934087elementtoproof style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>D</span><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'>ear Advocate & Friend,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'>I hope this message finds you well.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'>On behalf of Representative Dontavius L. Jarrells and Representative Tom Young, I invite you to provide proponent testimony in support of <a href="https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb225" target="_blank" title="https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb225">House Bill 225</a>, which phases out subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'>Hearing Details:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Committee: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Ohio House Commerce and Labor Committee</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol></div><p style='background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2;background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Date: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Wednesday<b>,</b> May 14, 2025</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol></div><p style='background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Time: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>11:00 a.m.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol></div><p style='background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo4;background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Location: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Room 018, Ohio Statehouse</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'>If you are interested in testifying, either in person or via submitted written remarks, please see below on the steps to take:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo5;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Write your testimony. (Please use Rep. Jarrells's Testimony attached as an example)</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><div><ol start=1 type=1><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>It is important to address the chair, vice chair, & ranking member. Ex; "Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Lear, Ranking Member McNally, and members of the House Commerce and Labor Committee."</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol></div><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo7;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Fill out the Accessible Witness Information Form (Attached)</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><ol start=1 type=1><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo8;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>This form will ensure that any accommodations are met and your information is correct.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo9;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Submit Your Testimony</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><div><ol start=1 type=1><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>You will need to email the Committee Email at <b><a href="mailto:OHRWorkforceandHigherEducationCommittee@ohiohouse.gov" target="_blank" title="mailto:OHRWorkforceandHigherEducationCommittee@ohiohouse.gov">OHRCommerceandLaborCommittee@ohiohouse.gov</a>.</b> Be sure to cc Rep. Jarrells' Legislative Aide at <a href="mailto:Jersey.NaplerMcClendon@ohiohouse.gov" target="_blank" title="mailto:Jersey.NaplerMcClendon@ohiohouse.gov">Jersey.NaplerMcClendon@ohiohouse.gov</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol></div><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l8 level2 lfo11;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>In this email, you need to attach your testimony & the accessible witness information form.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo12;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Wait for confirmation from their office that they received your testimony.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424;background:yellow'>Due to the committee being next week it is imperative that your testimony is submitted 24 hours prior to the hearing.</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'>Your voice and perspective would be incredibly valuable in demonstrating the broad support behind this meaningful and inclusive legislation.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Ohio-Talk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ohio-Talk:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/emilydkiehl%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/emilydkiehl%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></div></body></html>