<div dir="auto">Hi Suzanne,</div><div dir="auto">Do you have the attachments that are mentioned in that email? </div><div dir="auto">Thanks!</div><div dir="auto">Emily<br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Emily Kiehl<br>813-394-2720<br><br>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<br></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, May 9, 2025 at 1:04\u202fPM smturner.234--- via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_3134077427604934087WordSection1"><div><div><p class="m_3134077427604934087elementtoproof" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">Ohio,</span><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u></span></p><p class="m_3134077427604934087elementtoproof" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u> <u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u></span></p><p class="m_3134077427604934087elementtoproof" style="background:repeat 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><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u></span></p><p class="m_3134077427604934087elementtoproof" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u> <u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u></span></p><p class="m_3134077427604934087elementtoproof" style="background:repeat 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><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u></span></p><p class="m_3134077427604934087elementtoproof" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u> <u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u></span></p><p class="m_3134077427604934087elementtoproof" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">Let\u2019s get this done!</span><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u></span></p><p class="m_3134077427604934087elementtoproof" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u> <u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u></span></p><p class="m_3134077427604934087elementtoproof" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">Suzanne</span><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u></span></p><p class="m_3134077427604934087elementtoproof" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">//</span><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u></span></p><p class="m_3134077427604934087elementtoproof" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u> <u style="font-family:Georgia,serif"></u></span></p><p class="m_3134077427604934087elementtoproof" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">D</span><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)">ear Advocate & Friend,</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)">I hope this message finds you well.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)">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" title="https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb225" target="_blank" style="font-family:Georgia,serif">House Bill 225</a>, which phases out subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)">Hearing Details:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><div><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Committee: </span></b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Ohio House Commerce and Labor Committee</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol></div><p style="background:repeat white"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span></b><u></u><u></u></p><div><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Date: </span></b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Wednesday<b style="font-family:Georgia,serif">,</b> May 14, 2025</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol></div><p style="background:repeat white"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span></b><u></u><u></u></p><div><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">11:00 a.m.</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol></div><p style="background:repeat white"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span></b><u></u><u></u></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Location: </span></b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Room 018, Ohio Statehouse</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol><p style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)">If you are interested in testifying, either in person or via submitted written remarks, please see below on the steps to take:</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Write your testimony. (Please use Rep. Jarrells's Testimony attached as an example)</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol><div><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><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><u></u><u></u></li></ol></ol></div><p style="margin-left:1in;background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Fill out the Accessible Witness Information Form (Attached)</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">This form will ensure that any accommodations are met and your information is correct.</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol></ol><p style="margin-left:1in;background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Submit Your Testimony</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol><div><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">You will need to email the Committee Email at <b style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><a href="mailto:OHRWorkforceandHigherEducationCommittee@ohiohouse.gov" title="mailto:OHRWorkforceandHigherEducationCommittee@ohiohouse.gov" target="_blank" style="font-family:Georgia,serif">OHRCommerceandLaborCommittee@ohiohouse.gov</a>.</b> Be sure to cc Rep. Jarrells' Legislative Aide at <a href="mailto:Jersey.NaplerMcClendon@ohiohouse.gov" title="mailto:Jersey.NaplerMcClendon@ohiohouse.gov" target="_blank" style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Jersey.NaplerMcClendon@ohiohouse.gov</a>.</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol></ol></div><p style="margin-left:1in;background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">In this email, you need to attach your testimony & the accessible witness information form.</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol></ol><p style="margin-left:1in;background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Wait for confirmation from their office that they received your testimony.</span><u></u><u></u></li></ol><p style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="background:repeat white"><b><u><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;background:repeat yellow;color:rgb(36,36,36)">Due to the committee being next week it is imperative that your testimony is submitted 24 hours prior to the hearing.</span></u></b><u></u><u></u></p><p style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)">Your voice and perspective would be incredibly valuable in demonstrating the broad support behind this meaningful and inclusive legislation.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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