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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><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Greetings, Below is a note that Roger erpelding wrote that is a good example of what we talked about and how to do it. You don’t need to be flowery, nor long, just tell your Senator and Representative how you feel.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>It is quite important that when you do this that you make sure that you send a copy of it to at least one of us on the Legislative Committee. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bob Ray<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:bray@nfbi.org">bray@nfbi.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mary McGee<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:Mmcattitude@gmail.com">Mmcattitude@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> rogererpel@gmail.com <rogererpel@gmail.com> <br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Saturday, December 9, 2023 7:54 AM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'Mary McGee' <mmcatitude@gmail.com>; bray@nfbi.org; 'Scott Van Gorp' <svangorp@nfbi.org><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> FW: legislation<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> <a href="mailto:rogererpel@gmail.com">rogererpel@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:rogererpel@gmail.com">rogererpel@gmail.com</a>> <br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:40 AM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov">janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov</a><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> legislation<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear Senator Petersen,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>My name is Roger Erpelding, and I live at 3721 Grand Avenue, Apartment 408. I moved into your legislative district in July of this year.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I am writing to ask for your support in legislative matters. The first deals with accessible prescription labels from pharmacies. This legislation will promote independence for all blind people and would give all of us equal access to all medications.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The second issue involves accessible and mobile voting for all blind people. I am pleased to report that when I voted last November at my local precinct, the accessible voting machine was available and functional. Unfortunately, this has not always been the case. At a former precinct, I was present for an hour while officials wrestled to make the machine workable. The printed ballot is of a different size, and must be transported by someone to the ballot box; therefore, this is not truly a secret ballot. Some blind people, for various reasons, do not make it in person to the precinct. Therefore, mobile voting is important, and as far as I know, security issues have not been a problem for other groups of folks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Senators Bolton and Bisignano, along with Representative Forbes have presented proposed legislation to the legislative service bureau to prepare for submission. It is possible that these above proposals might be given to the state government committee. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>On January 16, 2024, I plan to be at the Capitol for a Legislative Day. If schedule permits, I would very much look forward to meeting with you in person to discuss the above legislative proposals. Passage of these bills would promote first class citizenship for all blind Iowans.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thank you for your time, consideration and support.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Roger Erpelding<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Member, Des Moines Chapter,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></body></html>