[Tall-Corn] The NFBI and the Iowa Legislature

Sat Feb 18 03:13:10 UTC 2023

Helen and I will be there.  

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> On Feb 17, 2023, at 20:56, trising1943--- via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Nick and I will be there!!
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tall-Corn <tall-corn-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bob Ray via
> Tall-Corn
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2023 7:29 PM
> To: tall-corn at nfbnet.org
> Cc: bray at nfbi.org
> Subject: [Tall-Corn] The NFBI and the Iowa Legislature
> Importance: High
> 
> 
> Are you saving the 10:00 until 12:00 time slot on tomorrow Saturday? It is
> now just over 14 hours away. That is the time for the gathering on ZOOM for
> discussions about what we already know about happenings in the Iowa
> Legislature and how we plan to go from there. Bring your questions. Bring a
> friend. There may even be a surprise or two. 
> 
> Saturday, February 18, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00. An hour or more ahead of time
> either Scott or I will refresh your memory with the link to join.
> 
> See you tomorrow morning.
> 
> Here's the Zoom invite for Saturday's meeting.
> 
> 
> Topic: NFBI and the Iowa Legislature
> Time: Feb 18, 2023 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
> 
> Join Zoom Meeting
> https://zoom.us/j/7941099792?pwd=UHRXTEZLamFoNzA1djg1dEdpQVl3UT09
> 
> Meeting ID: 794 109 9792
> Passcode: 6324692
> One tap mobile
> +13017158592,,7941099792# US (Washington DC)
> 
> Dial by your location
>        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
> Meeting ID: 794 109 9792
> Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aA299YjRc
> 
> Join by Skype for Business
> https://zoom.us/skype/7941099792
> Bob
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tall-Corn <tall-corn-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bob Ray via
> Tall-Corn
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 9:00 PM
> To: 'NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List' <tall-corn at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: bray at nfbi.org
> Subject: Re: [Tall-Corn] The NFBI and the Iowa Legislature
> Importance: High
> 
> Daily reminders may help that April.
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tall-Corn <tall-corn-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of April Enderton
> via Tall-Corn
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 6:44 PM
> To: tall-corn at nfbnet.org
> Cc: April Enderton <alenderton at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Tall-Corn] The NFBI and the Iowa Legislature
> 
> Hi Bob:
> 
> Please send out a friendly reminder on Friday because I want to be on the
> call, but I tend to forget things that aren't part of my normal routine.
> Haha, I think old age is creeping up on me.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> April
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Van Gorp via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 01:29 PM
> To: NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List <tall-corn at nfbnet.org>
> CC: Scott Van Gorp <svangorp at nfbi.org>
> Subject: Re: [Tall-Corn] The NFBI and the Iowa Legislature
> 
> Thank you Bob! Here's the Zoom invite for Saturday's meeting.
> 
> Topic: NFBI and the Iowa Legislature
> Time: Feb 18, 2023 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
> 
> Join Zoom Meeting
> https://zoom.us/j/7941099792?pwd=UHRXTEZLamFoNzA1djg1dEdpQVl3UT09
> 
> Meeting ID: 794 109 9792
> Passcode: 6324692
> One tap mobile
> +13017158592,,7941099792# US (Washington DC)
> 
> Dial by your location
>        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
> Meeting ID: 794 109 9792
> Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aA299YjRc
> 
> Join by Skype for Business
> https://zoom.us/skype/7941099792
> 
> Scott Van Gorp, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
> Phone: 515-720-5282
> Email <mailto:svangorp at nfbi.org>
> <http://www.nfbi.org/> Website 
> 
> <https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823
> 082570/posts> Facebook
> <https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa> Twitter Live the life you want.
> The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and
> friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day
> we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
> 
> From: Tall-Corn <tall-corn-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bob Ray via
> Tall-Corn
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 10:29 AM
> To: tall-corn at nfbnet.org
> Cc: bray at nfbi.org
> Subject: [Tall-Corn] The NFBI and the Iowa Legislature
> Importance: High
> 
> Greetings,
> We are off to a start in working with the Iowa Legislature to maintain and
> improve  the status of the Iowa Department For The Blind. We are still in
> early times but it is clear that the only way we are going to be heard is
> for us to make it happen. With that in mind President Van Gorp and the
> legislative committee have called a meeting on ZOOM this Saturday morning at
> 10:00 a.m. This meeting is for the membership of the NFBI to get together
> and learn what we have done so far, what we believe to be the right things
> to do from here forward and to answer your questions about how to accomplish
> this. We hope that many of you will be able to join us because this is one
> of the most critical things we have done in many years to promote the
> well-being of the lives of blind Iowans in the years to come.
> 
> Do we have friends in the Iowa Legislature? Yes, we certainly do but it is
> up to each of us to make new friends and to help convince those that
> disagree with us that what we are asking for will cause blind Iowans to
> continue to have and expect excellent services. Each of us need to contact
> legislators and tell our story. Does it need to be fancy and all flowery?
> No, it needs to let the legislator that you are communicating with
> understands what it means to you. This may come in many different forms. It
> can be done by phone. It may be done by email or regular mail. It may also
> be done by a personal visit.
> 
> It was suggested by one of our State board members that blind persons across
> the state may want to get on social media and tell their story. I believe
> that is an excellent idea. I realize that not all of us are on social media,
> for example, I am not. I do encourage  all who are to make use of this tool
> to spread the word. 
> 
> I also wish to thank those who have already attended the subcommittee
> meetings of the State Government Committee of the Iowa Senate. The meeting
> yesterday had many blind Iowans, several students from the Orientation
> center and our friends in attendance. The chair of the committee permitted
> anyone in the room who wished to speak. There may be more gatherings of that
> subcommittee we don't know at this point. We do know that the same type of
> committee in the Iowa House will be meeting and we need to be there. If you
> can attend we encourage it. If you cannot lists of the people on these
> subcommittees have been circulated and will continue to be . Contact these
> people and make your feelings known. News stories appeared on KCCI tv as
> well as articles in the Des Moines Register and Cedar Rapids Gazzet. If you
> have any contacts in the media be sure to let us know about them. They would
> be most helpful. 
> 
> Remember that this Saturday we will be having a ZOOM meeting to discuss what
> has happened and what is coming up. Please, come join us, ask questions,
> make suggestions a let us know about things that have occurred that we have
> missed.
> 
> If we can be of help with anything along these lines feel free to contact me
> by phone or email.
> 
> Bob Ray
> Legislative Committee Chair
> National Federation Of The Blind Of Iowa
> Phone: 515 334-7231
> Email:
> bray at nfbi.org <mailto:bray at nfbi.org> 
> 
> 
> Let's go build the National Federation Of The Blind Of Iowa.  
> 
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