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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Greetings Everyone, The rough outline for the Legislative Day is that those who are coming in for the training at the D.D. Council training will occur in the morning starting about nine or so. There will be some chance for lunch after that and then all of us will be at the Capitol about 1:30 and that would be a good starting point for you to try to meet with your legislators. Mary will give us more details but this part is for sure. Especially with those that are going to be wanting to attend the morning session and may wish help with transportation costs Mary does need your name to turn into the people. Re-imbursement will be done by them directly and receipts will be required.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>This event is something we have needed to do for some time and a good turn out would be great. If either of us can be of further help please feel free to let us know.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bob Ray, Legislative Chair, NFB of IOWA<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Email: <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'>Phone. 515 334-7231<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=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mary L. McGee</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Address: 201 Locust, #341, </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Des Moines, IA, 50309</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone: 515 280-1281</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>EMIAL: <a href="mailto:mmcatitude@gmail.com">mmcatitude@gmail.com</a></span></font><font face=Aptos><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><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;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b> Tall-Corn <tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Scott Van Gorp via Tall-Corn<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, December 19, 2023 10:08 PM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List' <tall-corn@nfbnet.org><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Scott Van Gorp <svangorp@nfbi.org><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Tall-Corn] LEGISLATION<o:p></o:p></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'>Hi Jonathan:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I’ll let Bob and Mary answer the particulars to your question. Others may have the same one! Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:italic'>Website</span></font></i></a></span></font><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:italic'> <br></span></font></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:italic'>Facebook</span></font></i></a><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:italic'> <br></span></font></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:italic'>Twitter</span></font></i></a><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:italic'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></font></i><br>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><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;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b> Tall-Corn <tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>iceje89--- via Tall-Corn<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, December 19, 2023 9:54 PM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List' <tall-corn@nfbnet.org><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> iceje89@gmail.com<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Tall-Corn] LEGISLATION<o:p></o:p></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'>Sorry I addressed my note to Scott, but I guess it goes to Ray and Mary.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jonahan<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;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b> Tall-Corn <<a href="mailto:tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org">tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Bob Ray via Tall-Corn<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Saturday, December 9, 2023 5:32 PM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:tall-corn@nfbnet.org">tall-corn@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> <a href="mailto:bray@nfbi.org">bray@nfbi.org</a><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Tall-Corn] LEGISLATION<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Importance:</span></b> High<o:p></o:p></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 style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Greetings Federation Family:<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'>We are about to embark on another legislative season and this one has much promise for us. The two pieces of legislation that we are trying to get passed this year are as We have described earlier a mobile voting bill which will provide the blind of Iowa another way to vote securely and privately. We also have the accessible prescriptions bill which is currently being drafted for consideration this year. So far the only legislators that have stepped up and said they wish to see either of these bills pass are Democrats. Yes, of course we appreciate them for standing up for the rights of blind people. Yes, we do need their help to get these both passed. The more legislators that will sponsor and support these bills the better. Here is the big one. We have been told that is most likely unless we can get a Republican to actually introduce our bills our chances of success are very limited. If your Representative or Senator are Republican, and if they are willing to talk to you please contact them immediately and ask them to help. We are contacting legislators on both sides of the aisle for both bills. Most Legislators however, are more willing to listen to a constituent than they are anyone else. We need your help. <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'>Another way that you may help is talk to your friends and neighbors to see if any of them have friends in the Iowa Legislature. Ask them to talk to those legislators and ask them to help with these much needed bills.<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'>If the answer to either of these questions is “yes” lease help put us in touch with these legislators.<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'>We need your help and right now is the time to do it. It is urgent that we get things moving immediately if we are going to get these passed this year. Below is the contact information for the legislative committee of the NFBI and we are waiting to hear from you. Thank you for your prompt help on these matters.<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, Legislative Chair, NFB of IOWA<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Email: <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'>Phone. 515 334-7231<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=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mary L. McGee</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Address: 201 Locust, #341, </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Des Moines, IA, 50309</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone: 515 280-1281</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>EMIAL: <a href="mailto:mmcatitude@gmail.com">mmcatitude@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div id=DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellpadding=0 style='border:none;border-top:solid #D3D4DE 1.0pt'><tr><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;border:none;padding:9.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=46 height=29 style='width:.4791in;height:.302in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD0002.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span></font></a></span></font><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></td><td width=470 style='width:352.5pt;border:none;padding:9.0pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><font size=2 color="#41424e" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#41424E'>Virus-free.<a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><font color="#4453ea"><span style='color:#4453EA'>www.avast.com</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div></div></body></html>