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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=kevanworley@blindmerchants.org
href="mailto:kevanworley@blindmerchants.org">Kevan Worley</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=dwm2@netzero.net href="mailto:dwm2@netzero.net">'Dave
Merritt'</A> ; <A title=ballahack@earthlink.net
href="mailto:ballahack@earthlink.net">'David Phillips'</A> ; <A
title=priscillajhudson@comcast.net
href="mailto:priscillajhudson@comcast.net">'Don Hudson'</A> ; <A
title=gene_fleeman@yahoo.com href="mailto:gene_fleeman@yahoo.com">'Gene
Fleeman'</A> ; <A title=HackneyCharles@aol.com
href="mailto:HackneyCharles@aol.com">HackneyCharles@aol.com</A> ; <A
title=jeremiah54@earthlink.net href="mailto:jeremiah54@earthlink.net">'Jeremiah
Wells'</A> ; <A title=jimfarley86@yahoo.com
href="mailto:jimfarley86@yahoo.com">'Jim Farley'</A> ; <A
title=jrs3147@comcast.net href="mailto:jrs3147@comcast.net">'Joe Shaw'</A> ; <A
title=jeg80@comcast.net href="mailto:jeg80@comcast.net">'John Gerber'</A> ; <A
title=jpj1955@aol.com href="mailto:jpj1955@aol.com">'john Jones'</A> ; <A
title=hjm2@verizon.net href="mailto:hjm2@verizon.net">'Lorraine Magnessun'</A> ;
<A title=mannyjs@gmail.com href="mailto:mannyjs@gmail.com">'Manny Sifuentes'</A>
; <A title=mhenterprise@bellsouth.net
href="mailto:mhenterprise@bellsouth.net">'Mary Hayes'</A> ; <A
title=pjschnurr@att.net href="mailto:pjschnurr@att.net">'Pamela'</A> ; <A
title=bimbo@unm.edu href="mailto:bimbo@unm.edu">'Ray Marshall'</A> ; <A
title=suncat0@gmail.com href="mailto:suncat0@gmail.com">suncat0@gmail.com</A> ;
<A title=terrysmith@epbfi.com
href="mailto:terrysmith@epbfi.com">terrysmith@epbfi.com</A> ; <A
title=wdblackis@comcast.net href="mailto:wdblackis@comcast.net">'Willie
Black'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=ruthfalligan@att.net
href="mailto:ruthfalligan@att.net">'Al Falligan'</A> ; <A
title=artds55@comcast.net href="mailto:artds55@comcast.net">'Art Stevenson'</A>
; <A title=clbtallen@aol.com href="mailto:clbtallen@aol.com">'Charles and Betty
Allen'</A> ; <A title=johnfritz@centurytel.net
href="mailto:johnfritz@centurytel.net">'John Fritz'</A> ; <A
title=lhr1827@optonline.net href="mailto:lhr1827@optonline.net">'Lynn
Reynolds'</A> ; <A title=sdy10vend@comcast.net
href="mailto:sdy10vend@comcast.net">'Scott Young'</A> ; <A
title=one.fisherman@hawaiiantel.net
href="mailto:one.fisherman@hawaiiantel.net">'Virgil Stinnett'</A> ; <A
title=harold.wilson2@verizon.net href="mailto:harold.wilson2@verizon.net">Harold
Wilson</A> ; <A title=rkvend@aol.com href="mailto:rkvend@aol.com">Kim
Williams</A> ; <A title=nickycolorado@netscape.net
href="mailto:nickycolorado@netscape.net">nickycolorado@netscape.net</A> ; <A
title=sharonparis@comcast.net
href="mailto:sharonparis@comcast.net">sharonparis@comcast.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:22</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Update on HR7: Please Take the Necessary Action</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=WordSection1>
<P><STRONG><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Update on HR
7</SPAN></U></STRONG><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: black">It is our understanding that Congressman
LaTourette is still working on language that will allow some degree of
commercialization on rest area highways. He has heard the concerns of blind
vendors and is now considering changing his amendment to allow the
commercialization only on non-interstate highways. We have no assurance that he
will restrict the scope of the amendment that much. Regardless, we remain
steadfastly opposed to any attempt at commercialization of rest areas along our
interstate or non-interstate highways. Several states have blind vendors
operating vending facilities at rest areas on non-interstate highways.
Consequently, LaTourette's amendment would still adversely impact blind vendors.
Furthermore, it is our fear that this will be the first step toward full
commercialization of the interstate rest areas. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The situation is further complicated by the fact
the Organization of State Departments of Transportation will be meeting in DC
next week and will be calling on their congressional representatives. >From what
we understand, one of the issues they will be promoting is this very issue of
commercialization of the interstate rest areas. Therefore, we need to make sure
that the voices of the blind continue to be heard. Blind vendors and other blind
consumers need to call their Congressmen and urge them to vote against
LaTourette's amendment. All Congressional offices can be reached by
dialing 1-202-225-3121.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Thank you for your response to this call to
action. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Terry C Smith<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: black">NFB Blind Entrepreneurs
Initiative<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Kevan
Worley<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Executive
Director<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">National Association
of Blind Merchants<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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