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mo/ g5]\s demon/ra;n ( t commit;t4 #bg ,on ,janu>y #aj we welcom$ ,"d ;,al-,moham$ to ! ,,acb na;nal (fice /aff z \r new ,director ( ,advocacy & ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs4 ,"d is a rec5t graduate ( ! ,univ]s;y ( ,miss\ri ,law ,s*ool at ,columbia4 ,%e has 3sid]able k & exp]tise 9 advocacy & gov]n;tal a6airs & promises to 2 a dynamic asset to ! organiza;n4 ,_m ( y w h an opportun;y to meet h] at ! presid5ts,0 meet+ & legislative sem9> lat] ? mon?4 ,f9ally1 lat] 9 ? issue1 y w see an ann\nce;t t ,,acb is a3ept+ applica;ns = a new 8,brl ,=um0 $itor4 ,x is \r hope to fill ? posi;n 2f ! 3v5;n 9 ,las ,vegas4 ,pl1se feel free to %>e ? ann\nce;t ) any"o :om y feel wd 2 qualifi$ = ! posi;n4 ,if "!'s "o ?r1d t #bh runs "? all ( ! abv items1 x is t p >e ! di6];e6 ,div]s;y ( tal5ts & capabilities make = dynamic advocacy ef=ts t improve ! qual;y ( life = u all4 ,^! >e ! res\rces ) : we c wat] ! se$s & r1lize ! fruit ( \r ef=ts4 ,new ,ye>'s ,resolu;n3 ,turn \r /ru7les & 4appo9t;ts to triumphs & a3ompli%;ts6 ,posi;n ,available3 ,$itor ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl seeks a motivat$ & qualifi$ 9dividual to 2come ! next $itor ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 publica;n & to manage ! tell+ ( ! ,,acb /ory )9 ! bl;s commun;y & 2y4 ,g5]al duties 9clude3 $it+1 produc+ & 4tribut+ 8,! ,brl ,=um0 9 a v>iety ( #bi alt]nate =mats2 assi/+ ) public;y & public rela;ns = ,,acb ev5ts & activities2 manag+ ! ,communica;ns ,c5t] & xs produc;n ( mat]ials dur+ ,,acb's na;nal 3v5;n2 & sup]vis+ a /aff assi/ant4 ,9t]e/$ c&idates m/3 possess a degree 9 j\rnalism or a relat$ field f an a3r$it$ f\r- ye> college or univ]s;y2 h at l1/ two ye>s exp]i;e 9 a simil> posi;n2 demon/rate famili>;y ) bl;s-relat$ issues2 2 able to use comput]s & ! ,9t]net 9 ! p]=m.e ( job duties2 & 2 able to communicate e6ectively4 ,! $itor w "w 9 ! ,,acb na;nal (fice 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 & w report to ! ,,acb executive director4 ,sal>y w dep5d on exp]i;e & qualifica;ns4 ,= a m detail$ job descrip;n1 3tact ! ,,acb na;nal (fice4 #cj ,to apply1 s5d yr resume1 cov] lr1 & ?ree to five writ+ samples "ticles1 op9ion lrs1 or o!r s* writ+s ( a l5g? n l;g] ?an #bjj ^ws4 ,exc]pts f writ+s c 2 submitt$ to come )9 ! #bjj-^w p>amet]4"> to ! att5;n ( ,melanie ,brunson1 ,executive ,director1 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 #bjjje4 ,all mat]ials m/ 2 po/m>k$ no lat] ?an ,m>* #ae1 #bjje4 ,resumes a3ompani$ by a cov] lr & ! writ+ samples may al 2 submitt$ by ;e-mail to mbrunson@a,,acb4org4 ,yr ;e- mail submis.ns may n 2 dat$ 2y ,m>* #ae1 #bjje4 ,if y d use ;e-mail1 pl1se mail an addi;nal h>d copy ( yr writ+ samples to ! address abv4 #ca ,,acb ,s*ol>%ips ,available to ,bl ,/ud5ts ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w pres5t m ?an #bj s*ol>%ips & aw>ds to \t/&+ bl /ud5ts 9 #bjje4 ,all legally bl p]sons admitt$ to academic & voca;nal tra9+ programs at ! po/- second>y level = ! #bjje-#jf s*ool ye> >e 5c\rag$ to apply = "o ( ^! s*ol>%ips4 ,a cumulative grade po9t av]age ( #c4c is g5]ally requir$1 b ext5uat+ circum/.es may 2 3sid]$ = c]ta9 s*ol>%ips4 ,applica;ns & addi;nal 9=ma;n w 2 mail$ to all memb]s ( ! ,na;nal ,alli.e ( ,bl ,/ud5ts & to ^? :o call ! na;nal (fice to reque/ a copy4 ,bo? ! 9=ma;n & applica;n >e al available on \r web site at www4acb4org4 ,applica;ns #cb may 2 complet$ onl9e1 b support+ docu;ta;n m/ 2 submitt$ 9 h>d copy pr9t to ,t]ry ,pa*eco 9 ! ,,acb na;nal (fice no lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #bjje4 ,if y h addi;nal "qs1 pl1se call ,t]ry at "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha ext4 #ai4 ,l1d+ s*ol>%ip c&idates w 2 9t]view$ by teleph"o 9 ,april4 ,! ,,acb s*ol>%ip w9n]s w 2 notifi$ no lat] ?an ,may #ca1 #bjje4 ,s*ol>%ips w 2 pres5t$ at ! #ddth annual na;nal 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to 2 held ,july #b-#i1 #bjje1 9 ,las ,vegas1 ,nev4 ,s*ol>%ip w9n]s >e expect$ to 2 pres5t at ! 3v5;n if !y h r1*$ _! #ahth bir?"d4 ,g5]ally1 ,,acb w cov] all r1sonable co/s 3nect$ ) 3v5;n att5d.e4 ,=m] l1d]s 9 & ne> ! ,,acb commun;y :o h be5 memorializ$ by g5]\s b5efactors #cc 9clude ,delb]t ,aman1 ,dr4 ;,s4 ,bradley ,burson1 ,william ;,g4 ,corey1 ,dr4 ,mae ,david[1 ,ni*olas ;,s4 ,di,caprio1 ,eunice ,fiorito1 ,john ,hebn]1 ,grant ;,m4 ,mack1 ,alma ,murphey1 ,floyd ,qualls1 & ,>nold ,sadl]4 ,special ?anks %d al 2 ext5d$ to ^? 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"t ( 8 d1?1 he 0 *air ( ! bo>d ( publica;ns1 hav+ assi/$ $itors by 3duct+ writ+ "w%ops & by record+ = !m on audiocassette mat]ials o!rwise n available to !m4 ,! aw>d is pres5t$ to a p]son1 ei sie bl1 r ?an focus+ on \tdat$ /]eotypes & misconcep;ns4 ,programs &_/or >ticles writt5 & produc$ specifically = a visually impair$ audi;e1 z well z ^? 9t5d$ = ! g5]al public1 >e eligible4 ,multiple >ticles or programs submitt$ by "o au?or or organiza;n w 2 judg$ z sep>ate 5tries4 ,! ,h5ley ,aw>d is 9t5d$ to 2 a vehicle = publiciz+ ,,acb "?\t ! g5]al m$ia1 & to 5c\rage excell;e & a3uracy 9 electronic & pr9t cov]age ( items relat+ to bl;s4 ,recipi5ts ( ^! aw>ds = ! la/ five ye>s >e 9eligible to 5t] ! 3te/s4 ,freeman ,aw>d w9n]s #bjjj-#bjjd3 ,k5 ,/ew>t1 ,lisa ,mauld91 ,b>ry #db ,lev9e1 ,mike ,god9o1 & ,rebe3a ,%ields2 ,h5ley ,aw>d w9n]s #bjjj-#bjjd3 ,jona?an ,mos51 ,c>ol ,gre5wald & ,ma?ayu ,lane1 ,pat ,price1 & ,m>k ,a%by & ,potomac ,talk+ ,book ,s]vices4 ,nor >e ^? :o >e memb]s ( ! ,,acb na;nal (fice /aff1 memb]s ( ! bo>d ( directors or bo>d ( publica;ns dur+ ! aw>d+ p]iod eligible = ! ,freeman or ! ,h5ley aw>ds4 ,submis.ns = bo? aw>ds m/ 2 po/m>k$ no lat] ?an ,april #a1 #bjje4 ,all submis.ns %d 2 a3ompani$ by a cov] lr provid+ details ab ! submis.n1 xs orig91 & any o!r p]t95t 9=ma;n4 ,9clude yr return address 9 ! cov] lr1 &1 if y want yr manuscript return$1 s5d a self-address$1 /amp$ 5velope4 ,s5d submis.ns to ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns ,aw>ds1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 #dc ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,mc,daniel ,fund ,committee ,(f]s ,y ! ,*.e to ,take a ,trip to ,pair-,a-,dice by ,c>l ,mc,coy ,meet+s & sem9>s on fasc9at+ topics1 social ga!r+s1 t\rs1 & all->.d gd fell[%ip >e j a few ( ! compon5ts ( ,,acb's na;nal 3v5;n4 ,! #bjje 3v5;n w take place 9 ,las ,vegas1 ,nev41 f ,july #b "? #i4 ,! ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,fund ,committee (f]s y ! *.e to ?r[ yr "n 9to ! hat f : two lucky w9n]s w 2 select$ to rcv an all-exp5se-pd trip to ! 3v5;n ? summ]4 ,durw>d ,mc,daniel 0 ! driv+ =ce :o held ? organiza;n tgr dur+ xs =mative ye>s4 #dd ,he "w$ tire.sly = ,,acb1 & 8 =te 0 memb]%ip develop;t4 ,"o ( 8 ma9 goals 0 to 9cr1se ! memb]%ip ( ,,acb4 ,! ,mc,daniel ,fund ,committee1 "nd 9 8 honor1 has ! same goal4 ,s9ce he alw sd t p >e \r grte/ res\rce1 we decid$ to sponsor ! ,mc,daniel ,f/- ,"trs,0 ,3te/1 : br+s two new p ,- "o f ea* side ( ! ,mississippi ,- to ea* na;nal 3v5;n1 ": _! l1d]%ip skills w h a *.e to blossom & gr[4 ,if y're 9t]e/$1 r1d on6 ,if y h be5 active 9 yr /ate or local organiza;n1 s5d u a biographical sket*1 s t we w "k "s?+ ab y4 ,!n1 approa* yr /ate a6iliate presid5t & ask hm or h] to write a lr ( recomm5da;n = y4 ,s5d yr docu;ta;n to ! ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,fund ,committee1 9 c>e ( ! ,,acb na;nal #de (fice1 #aaee #aeth ,/reet ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,2 sure to get all yr docu;ta;n 9 by ,april #ae1 #bjje4 ,lrs c>ry+ a lat] po/m>k w 2 ignor$4 ,y w 2 notifi$ 9 pl5ty ( "t to make yr res]va;ns if y w94 ,if y h n"e be5 to a 3v5;n1 ,i c tell y x w 2 a trem5d\s exp]i;e4 ,if y h att5d$ 3v5;ns 2f1 y alr "k h[ grt t is4 ,describe 3v5;n to yr frs :o h n _h t gd =tune6 "<,h9t3 y'll ne$ a gd pair ( walk+ %oes4"> ,t\r ,talk by ,b]l ,colley ,i h _h s"eal "qs reg>d+ ! co/ ( \r ,,acb t\rs 9 ,las ,vegas4 ,prices >e n set yet1 b "! >e ?ree t\rs t w 2 m co/ly ?an we h _h 9 pa/ ye>s4 ,i m5;n !m 2c ^? :o l to #df plan = _! 3v5;n t\r co/s c 9clude ^! t\rs1 if !y *oose4 ,! pre-3v5;n t\r to see ! ,london ,bridge 9 ,lake ,havasu1 ,>iz41 w 2 9 ! @s#abj to @s#acj range4 ,! float trip on ,satur"d morn+1 ,july #b1 w 2 9 ! @s#hj to @s#he range4 ,! ,w$nes"d ev5+1 ,july #f1 cruise on ,lake ,m1d w 2 9 ! @s#ge to @s#hj range4 ,! c;y & museum t\rs w 2 9 ! same range z !y h be5 9 = ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 @s#bj to @s#dj4 ,if we h any %[ t\rs1 !y w 2 m co/ly4 ,mo/ %[s 9 ,las ,vegas ^! "ds >e runn+ 2t @s#dj & @s#ajj p] p]=m.e4 ,if y >e go+ on ! pre-3v5;n t\r on ,july #a1 or ! float trip on ! ,colorado ,riv] on ,july #b1 y %d fly 9 to ,las ,vegas ! "d 2f4 ,bo? trips w 2 l1v+ >.d #g o'clock ea* morn+4 ,9 my la/ >ticle we #dg talk$ ab ! t\rs dur+ ! f/ week5d ( ! #bjje ,,acb 3v5;n4 ,let's look at "s ( ! t\r opportunities on ! afns ( ,mon"d "? ,?urs"d4 ,we >e look+ to add ano!r t\r or two1 b "h is :at is 9 place at ? "t4 ,mormon ,=t ,? is ! m1d[ ": ! f/ settl]s :o came to ! ,las ,vegas >ea f/ /opp$4 ,! /aff ( ? hi/orical site is 9 ! mid/ ( a l>ge upgrad+ ( ! site & plans to h a gr& re-op5+ 9 ,may ( #bjje4 ,we w h a guid$ t\r ( new facilities ) lots ( h&s-on 4plays4 ,bonny ,spr+s ,! folks at ,bonny ,spr+s w provide u ) a re-cr1;n ( an old ,nevada m9+ t[n4 ,"! is a small railroad t goes f #dh "o >ea ( ! ran* to ano!r4 ,t\ri/s >e tr1t$ to a humor\s melodrama1 l resid5ts ( m9+ t[ns ( ! ,old ,we/ us$ to h = 5t]ta9;t :5 a drama troop came to t[n4 ,"! may 2 a %oot-\ on ,ma9 ,/reet &1 if ! crime is s]i\s 5\<1 a hang+1 "r "! 9 t[n4 ,( c\rse1 all ( ! t[n's build+s sell ?+s to ! t\ri/s4 ,"! is a pett+ zoo at ! ran* t "s may want to visit4 ,lib]ace & ,elvis ,,acb t\rs w 2 rep1t+ ! t\rs to ! ,lib]ace museum & ! ,elvis-a-,rama museum4 ,! ,elvis-a-,rama t\r w 2 comb9$ ) a /op at ! ,e!l ;,m c&y factory4 ,! ,lib]ace museum t\r w 2 on ,satur"d afn1 ,july #b1 & ,tues"d afn1 ,july #e4 ,! ,elvis-a-,rama t\rs w 2 on ,sun"d afn1 ,july #c1 & ,w$nes"d afn1 ,july #f4 #di ,bl ,s]vices ,we h put tgr "s grt folks to talk to u :ile visit+ ! ,las ,vegas ,c5t] = ! ,bl4 ,we w 2 t\r+ ? facil;y & he>+ f xs director4 ,! h1d ( ! bur1u = ! bl & "s"o f ,cl>k ,c.ty ,libr>y1 :o h&les talk+ book 4tribu;n = s\!rn ,nevada1 w 2 sp1k+ to u4 ,lake ,m1d ,cruise ,af a c\ple ( ye>s hiatus1 ! ,,acb ,w$nes"d ni.d a v l[ ,lake ,m1d4 ,! cruise w 3si/ ( a sit-d[n d9n] & danc+4 ,or1 if y *oose1 y c g \ on ! deck ( ! ,des]t ,pr9cess & 5joy ! ni1 ,lake ,m1d 0 #ie feet l[] ?an normal4 #ej ,*]rie's ,ran* ,? is ! l>ge/ legal bro!l 9 ! /ate ( ,nevada4 ,t probably makes x ! l>ge/ 9 ! ,u4,s4 ,? is an adults only1 #ba ye>s & old]1 t\r4 ,x is locat$ #ee miles \tside ( ,las ,vegas & is a de/9a;n resort4 ,we w 2 he>+ ab ! _w's olde/ pr(es.n z x exi/s 9 ! #bast c5tury4 ,af t\r+ ! resort1 we w h hi< tea 2f return+ to ,vegas4 ,hoov] ,dam ,built on ! ,colorado ,riv] 9 ! #aicjs1 ! huge dam 9 ,black ,canyon is :at cr1tes ,lake ,m1d4 ,x provides p[] to m* ( ! ,u4,s4 s\?we/4 ,2c ( ! ev5ts on ,sept4 #aa1 #bjja1 ! ,u4,s4 ,bur1u ( ,reclama;n1 xs ov]sik ,c.ty ,museum ,? fasc9at+ t\r w 2 an 9door_/\tdoor view+ ( _m ( ! items & ma*9]y us$ by ! e>ly settl]s ( ,cl>k ,c.ty4 ,m9+1 gam+ & home/1d+ >e "s ( ! subject >1s 4play$ at ? museum4 ,y w see s"eal small t[n replicas at di6]5t loca;ns on ! museum gr.ds4 ,z ,i m5;n$ 9 my la/ >ticle1 x w 2 hot 9 e>ly ,july & ,,acb 3v5;ne]s %d alw keep ? 9 m9d :5 t\r+1 "picul>ly if y use a guide dog4 ,las ,vegas & ,cl>k ,c.ty >e celebrat+ _! #ajjth bir?"d 9 #bjje1 s we c expect "s surprise t\r opportunities dur+ \r visit ? summ]4 ,a rem9d]3 ,? ye>'s ,las ,vegas ,,acb 3v5;n looks #eb to 2 \r l>ge/ 3v5;n "e4 ,t\rs w fill up fa/ & we >e alr plann+ to limit ! numb] ( p = "s ( !m4 ,,acb ,welcomes #ah ,new ,life ,memb]s by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge ,at xs mo/ rec5t na;nal 3v5;n1 held 9 ,birm+ham1 ,ala41 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl _h ! pl1sure ( welcom+ & honor+ #ah new life memb]s4 ,9 welcom+ ^! new memb]s1 ,,acb surpass$ ! #bjj life memb] mile/"o1 5d+ up ) #bae4 ,"o-half ( ^! new memb]s 7 committ$1 d$icat$ ,,acb memb]s & frs :o /epp$ up to ! plate & pur*as$ _! [n life memb]%ips4 ,? d$icat$ gr\p ( 9dividuals 9clud$3 ,ri*>d ;,w4 ,bleeck]1 ,j]sey ,c;y1 ,n4,j42 ,patricia ,blum ( ,honolulu1 #ec ,hawaii2 ,joseph9e ,c>pignano ( ,millbrae1 ,calif42 ,susie ,davis ( ,ralei<1 ,n4,c42 ,c>ol ,$w>ds ( ,3roe1 ,tex42 ,janelle ,$w>ds ( ,manhattan1 ,kan42 ,c>ol ,ew+ ( ,las ,vegas1 ,nev42 ,rob]t ,a4 ,j"os ( ,jacksonville1 ,fla42 & ,julie ,lyn* ( ,lacey1 ,wa%4 ,! o!r half ( ! #bjjd class 0 compos$ ( l;g-"t 3/ructive 3tributors & l1d]s :o 7 honor$ by _! /ate or special-9t]e/ a6iliate or local *apt]4 ,= example1 9 ord] to honor ! memory ( h] late husb&1 ,wayne ,yelton1 :o di$ sudd5ly & v unexpect$ly :ile att5d+ ! 8,sagebru%0 ,na;nal ,bl ,v5dors ,tra9+ ,3f];e 9 ,las ,vegas 9 ,febru>y #bjjd1 & :o _h be5 an active (fic] & l1d] 9 bo? ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica1 ! #ed ,t5;see ,c\ncil pur*as$ a life memb]%ip = ,wayne's wid[1 ,pat ,yelton ( ,mebane1 ,n4,c4 ,n to 2 \td"o1 ! ,virg9ia ,associa;n ( ! ,bl 3t9u$ xs tradi;nal practice ( pur*as+ life memb]%ips to honor ?ree ( xs l1d]s3 ,james 8,hurricane0 ,$w>ds ( ,portsm\?2 ,rosa ,hamilton ( ,*esap1ke1 ,,vab's curr5t presid5t2 & ,*>les ,lydon ,h>rell ( ,virg9ia ,b1*4 ,mississippi honor$ xs curr5t presid5t1 ,rebe3a ,floyd ( ,madison1 by pur*as+ an ,,acb life memb]%ip on h] 2half4 ,simil>ly1 ! ,alaska ,9dep5d5t ,bl pur*as$ a life memb]%ip = xs curr5t presid5t1 ,jim ,sw>tz ( ,an*orage4 ,,rsva foll[$ suit by pur*as+ a life memb]%ip = xs curr5t presid5t1 ,ri*>d ,bird ( ,p>ma ,heid memb] ,j]ry ,annunzio ( ,kansas ,c;y4 ,la/ b n l1/1 ! ,aid ,associa;n = ! ,bl pur*as$ a life memb]%ip to honor xs l;g"t volunte] & 3tribut+ "w] ,m>yan ,h>rison ( ,st4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,i urge all ( y d$icat$ & committ$ ,,acb memb]s & frs to foll[ ! examples e/abli%$ by ^? 9dividuals :o /epp$ =w>d & pur*as$ _! [n life memb]%ips4 ,i al reque/ t a6iliates & _! local *apt]s s]i\sly 3sid] honor+ 9 a v special way ^? 9dividuals 9 yr *apt]s :o w>rant special recogni;n = _! ongo+ positive 3tribu;ns to yr respective organiza;ns,0 5d1vors by pur*as+ ,,acb life memb]%ips = !m4 ,! life memb]%ip program pres5ts a6iliates & local *apt]s #ef an opportun;y = positive public;y & public rela;ns on ! na;nal /age pur*ase a life memb]%ip = an 9dividual n[1 & he_/%e w rcv ! plaque at ! 3v5;n 9 ,las ,vegas4 ,i am look+ =w>d to an ev5 l>g] delega;n ( new life memb]s 9 ,las ,vegas4 ,a6iliate ,news ,ye/]"d1 ,td1 & ,tm3 ,celebrat+ #gj ,ye>s ( ,advocacy by ,w9ifr$ ,d[n+ ,! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl rec5tly celebrat$ xs #gjth anniv]s>y at xs fall 3v5;n1 held ,octob] #bh-#ca1 #bjjd at ! ,los ,angeles ,airport ,m>riott4 ,,ccb adopt$ ! abv- m5;n$ !me to honor ! #gj ye>s 9 : x has %>$ 9 ! develop;t ( s]vices = ! bl & #eg visually impair$ 9 ! /ate4 ,? ye>'s 3v5;n _h ! l>ge/ regi/ra;n 9 rec5t memory,- #bid ,- z well z ! l>ge/ banquet1 ) m ?an #bcj att5d+4 ,9 ! ^ws ( ,jeff ,?om1 ,,ccb presid5t3 8,! #gjth anniv]s>y 3v5;n ( ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl may h 5d$ on ,sun"d1 ,octob] #ca1 b x w 2 rememb]$ by all :o att5d$ = a l;g1 l;g "t4 444 ,we took ! "t to celebrate pa/ a3ompli%;ts & le>n ab ^? :o h f"\ s h>d = u1 b we al exam9$ ways to make \r organiza;n m responsive n only to xs memb]s b to all bl & visually impair$ ,cali=nians4 ,i hope ! mo;tum ga9$ f ? 9cr$ible ga!r+ w 2 us$ to make ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl an ev5 bett] organiza;n 9 ! ye>s to come4 ,if we all "w tgr1 we w c]ta9ly a3ompli% ? goal40 ,on ,?urs"d afn1 "! 7 #eh "w%ops on te*nology & rehabilita;n s]vices1 a meet+ 3c]n+ ,dam> ,travel cruises1 a ,welcome to ,los ,angeles "py1 & bo>d meet+s by s"eal a6iliates4 ,t ev5+1 ! ,,ccb bo>d ( directors met ,- ! ga!r+ att5d$ by all :o want$ ov]all k ( ! busi;s & activities ( ! /ate ,- foll[$ by a ses.n = public com;t & reac;n to ! 9=ma;n provid$4 ,!n folks adj\rn$ to ! hospital;y room = refre%;t & socializa;n t la/$ pa/ midnily ,fri"d morn+ = meet+s ( committees & special-9t]e/ a6iliates3 3/itu;n & bylaws1 cr$5tials1 resolu;ns1 a3ess & transporta;n1 bl /ud5ts1 ! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue1 multicultural 3c]ns1 libr>y us]s1 & ,citiz5s ) ,l[ #ei ,vi.n4 ,s"eal ( ^! gr\ps sponsor$ lun*eons f1tur+ sp1k]s or opportunities = memb]s to rec.t _! views1 l books !y recomm5d & r1d]s !y 5joy4 ,! f/ g5]al ses.n 0 held on ,fri"d afn1 9troduc$ by an 9voca;n1 pres5ta;n ( ! colors1 & ! ,pl$ge ( ,allegi.e4 ,we he>d ab ! hi/ory ( ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl f a panel 3si/+ ( ,ca!r9e ,skiv]s1 imm pa/ presid5t ( ,,ccb1 ^: hi/ory prec$es ev5 ! organiza;n's memb]%ip 9 ! ,,nfb2 ,mit* ,pom]antz2 & ;,al ,gil4 ,! next panel 0 8,a3ess ,f9ancial ,s]vices10 ) paneli/s ,rog] ,pet]s52 ,frank ,welte1 qual;y assur.e analy/ on web a3ess at ,bank ( ,am]ica2 & ,joann ,m>1 project manag]1 ,assi/ant ,vice ,presid5t1 ,,atm #fj ,bank+_/,di/ribu;n ,/rategies1 ,wells ,f>go ,bank4 ,!y %>$ ) u ! que/ = a3essible ,,atm,'s & ! curr5t /atus ( "w+ ) a v>iety ( banks to make all compon5ts ( _! s]vices a3essible4 ,! afn's f9al panel 3c]n$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,bl ,/ud5ts ( ,cali=nia4 ,paneli/s 7 ,eug5e ,lozano ,jr41 a memb] ( ! ,,ccb bo>d & "o ( ! pione]s ( ! /ud5t gr\p2 ,m>gie ,donovan1 :o 0 active 9 ! gr\p 9 ! #aihjs2 & ,gabe ,gri6i?1 ! gr\p's curr5t presid5t4 ,fri"d's ev5+ ses.n f1tur$ ,jeff ,?om's report2 an address by ,*ris ,gray2 & rem>ks by ! neir5 ,toyama1 #fa ,hawaii ,associa;n ( ! ,bl4 ,elec;n ( (fic]s & bo>d memb]s foll[$4 ,a v>iety ( committees & a6iliates met on ,satur"d morn+1 9clud+ ! $uca;n committee1 alumni ( ! ,cali=nia ,s*ool = ! ,bl1 ,guide ,dog ,us]s ( ,cali=nia1 & ! ,committee on ! ,s5ior ,bl4 ,! ,cali=nia ,ori5ta;n ,c5t] sponsor$ a lun*eon4 ,! afn ses.n focus$ on audio descrip;n4 ,x (f]$ u an opportun;y to sp1k \r m9ds 9 an op5 =um1 & 9clud$ 9=ma;n pres5t$ by ! ,de"p;t ( ,rehabilita;n4 ,! hi< po9t ( ! 3v5;n 0 ,satur"d ev5+'s banquet1 emce$ by ,mit* ,pom]antz4 ,s*ol>%ip w9n]s 7 pres5t$ ) grants total+ "s @s#ce1jjj2 w9n]s 7 drawn 9 v>i\s ra6les & draw+s2 & \r neids1 imm pa/ presid5t ( ,,acb & presid5t ( ! ,florida ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,a 4t+ui%$ gue/ at ! h1d table 0 /ate ,s54 ,%eila ,kuehl1 to :om we pres5t$ \r ,legislator ( ! ,ye> ,aw>d4 ,%e call$ ,,ccb h] 8,organiza;n ( ! ,ye>40 ,af ! devo;nal s]vice on ,sun"d morn+1 we _h ! 3v5;n's ma9 busi;s meet+ ) reports by (fic]s & committee *airs & ! pres5ta;n ( resolu;ns1 all ( : 7 pass$4 ,adj\rn;t came j 2f #ab o'clock ) ! promise to meet ag 9 ,sacra;to 9 ! spr+4 #fc ,"s?+ to ,,yap ,ab3 ,georgia ,4cov]s ! ,f.ta9 ( ,y\? 9 ,ba9bridge by ,p5ny ,zibula & ,rita ,h>rison "<,repr9t$ ) p]mis.n f 8,! ,,gcb ,dige/10 fall #bjjd4"> ,! #bjjd ,,gcb /ate 3v5;n 9 ,ba9bridge saw ! 9augura;n ( a new program design$ to 5c\rage ,georgia middle- & hi<-s*ool /ud5ts to get 9volv$ ) ,,gcb4 ,! ,y\? ,aw>e;s ,program "<,,yap"> 9volv$ five visually impair$ & five si* projects1 problem solv+ & communica;n4 ,! ,yapp]s came f v>i\s *apt]s acr ,georgia & rang$ 9 age f #ac to #ag4 ,al? nei ( u is a memb] ( ,,gcb or any o!r 3sum] #fd organiza;n1 we manag$ to f9d \rvs act+ z *ap]"os & facilitators = ,,yap f ,augu/ #e-#h4 ,h[ did ? unique situa;n come ab8 ,well1 x 2gan :5 f\r memb]s ( ! ,,/>s ,m5tor+ ,program at ! ,c5t] = ! ,visually ,impair$ 9 ,atlanta1 9clud+ \r [n m5tees1 7 select$ to "picipate 9 ! f/ "e ,,yap ev5t4 ,\r 9itial 9t5t 0 to att5d ! 3v5;n 9 ord] to *e] \r m5tees & ! o!r ,,/>s on4 ,x !n foll[$ t s9ce we 7 go+ to ,ba9bridge anyway1 we 7 ask$ to *ap]"o all f\r girls4 ,! next ?+ we knew1 we 7 facilitat+ ! 5tire competi;n phase ( ! program = all #aj ,yapp]s1 : turn$ \ to 2 "o ( ! mo/ rew>d+1 5joyable & exhau/+ exp]i;es ( \r lives6 ,! 9dividual aspect ( ! competi;n 9volv$ ea* ( ! te5s prep>+ & pres5t+ a spee* #fe to ! 3v5;n at ! ,,yap-,(f on ,fri"d ev5+4 ,! five /ud5ts :o 7 bl or visually impair$ spoke ab _! lives1 *all5ges & aspira;ns4 ,two ( ! si5ts1 :ile ! ?ree o!rs relat$ :at !y _h le>n$ "? _! 9volve;t ) ,,gcb memb]s :o _h _h an impact on _! lives4 ,all ( ! pres5ta;ns 7 poignant1 amus+ & well ?"\ \1 & we 7 extremely grate;l n to h be5 *>g$ ) ! di6icult task ( judg+ ! spee*es & hav+ to select "o bl & "o si-old ris+ s5ior f ,tuck] ,hi< ,s*ool 9 ,atlanta1 & "o ( ! ,,/>s m5tees1 & ,d4,j4 ,gr5evit*1 a #ad-ye>- old home-s*ool$ daug] cr[d at ! ,t\* ! ,future ,3f];e 9 ,augu/a 9 ,octob]4 ,! t1m competi;n 3si/$ ( #aj tasks : two t1ms ( ,yapp]s _h to complete by ,satur"d ev5+4 ,ea* t1m 0 made up ( a mix ( bo? bl & si & ,alex&ria ,watk9s4 ,p5ny's t1m 9clud$ ,%e5ika ,campbell1 ,d4,j4 ,gr5evit*1 ,abigail ,j"os1 ,elizabe? ,j"os & ,a%ley ,:itley "<,p5ny's m5tee">4 ,_! assign;ts 9clud$ li/+ eye 4ord]s1 _! causes & cures1 writ+ an essay on transporta;n issues & li/+ all ! ,,gcb *apt]s4 ,! t1ms al _h assign;ts : requir$ m+l+ ) ,,gcb adults1 s* z ask+ memb]s to #fg record a message = ,alva "<,bu2a"> ,an*ors1 :o 0 2+ honor$ at ! banquet1 5gag+ at l1/ #be ,,gcb memb]s 9 3v]sa;n1 f9d+ \ to : *apt] !y 2l;g$ & com+ up ) a s5t;e ab ea* 9dividual1 z well z sell+ ra6le tickets4 ,o!r assign;ts d1lt ) ! te5s,0 impres.ns ( ! f/ ,,yap ev5t & h[ x cd 2 improv$4 ,! t1ms reque/$ t !y 2 p]mitt$ to pres5t ! results ( ^! assign;ts tgr4 ,! ,yapp]s 7 v frank reg>d+ :at !y lik$ ab ! exp]i;e & :at *anges !y wd l to see4 ,_! com;ts 7 h"o/1 fair & 3/ructive4 ,ea* ( ! assign;ts 0 wor? #ajj po9ts1 = a possible total ( #a1jjj4 ,we _h reque/$ t ! t1ms make _! pres5ta;ns 2f ,satur"d's banquet1 s t ! te5s cd 5joy "s well-des]v$ d[n "t4 ,t way1 ! judges _h #fh pl5ty ( "t to r1* a deci.n4 ,h["e1 ,satur"d nit ( ,sun"d's g5]al ses.n1 ! judges ?rew 9 ! t[el & dcld x a tie4 ,bo? t1ms complet$ all ! assign;ts1 ea* _h full "picipa;n f xs memb]s1 & ea* t1m made an impressive pres5ta;n to ! judges4 ,ev5 ?\< ,p5ny's t1m 5c.t]$ a te*no- trag$y :5 ,a%ley's files my/]i\sly 4appe>$ f h] ,voice ,note at ! la/ m9ute1 ! t1m came "? ) all memb]s pit*+ 9 & recit+ "ey?+ !y _h compil$ on ! recalcitrant piece ( equip;t4 ,! ,yapp]s "w$ h>d all week5d1 s ,satur"d nitels1 a c]tifi$ lifegu>d1 :ile o!rs wat*$ ,,tv1 #fi li/5$ to ,,cd,'s & hung \ ) frs4 ,we gave !m ! luxury ( sleep+ 9 until #h3#cj on ,sun"d morn+4 ,dur+ ! 3v5;n1 we func;n$ at a hectic pace1 mak+ sure t ! ,yapp]s 7 ": !y 7 suppos$ to 2 :5 !y 7 suppos$ to 2 "!1 provid+ 5c\rage;t & assi/.e z !y "w$ on _! t1m assign;ts & g5]ally keep+ track ( !m4 ,x 0 n until ,satur"d ev5+ :5 we1 too1 _h "s "t to relax & cat* \r br1? t we r1lly 2came aw>e ( :at _h be5 happ5+ = ! pa/ ?ree "ds4 ,we saw #aj "y/]s f di6]5t backgr.ds & >1s ( ! /ate jo9 tgr to a3ompli% "s?+ truly wond];l ,- ! bir? ( ,,yap4 ,we wat*$ /rang]s 2come frs1 support & look \ = ea* o!r & "w tgr to a*ieve _! goals4 ,ev5 ?\< ! t1ms 7 det]m9$ to e>n ! maximum #a1jjj #gj po9ts1 ea* t1m 0 al root+ = ! o!r4 ,! ,yapp]s %[$ !mvs to 2 c>+1 9tellig5t & greg>i\s "y p :o1 by _! v pres;e1 add$ a new & refre%+ dim5.n to ! week5d4 ,we _c c.t ! numb] ( ,,gcb memb]s :o told u h[ m* !y 5joy$ ! te5s & :at wond];l "y p !y all w]e4 ,( c\rse1 we _h to agree4 ,af all1 !y gave u no tr\ble & 7 a pl1sure to 2 >.d4 ,we develop$ an ev5 grt] apprecia;n ( ! te5s we knew & delis ) visual impair;ts1 we r1lize t 2+ a "p ( a program l ,,yap min f positive1 su3ess;l role models : >e a critical ele;t 9 elevat+ ! self-e/eem ( ^! te5s4 ,= _! "p1 ! ,yapp]s c br+ new 5]gy & p]spective to ,,gcb & 9sure xs future z a viable 3sum] organiza;n4 ,to u1 ,,gcb & ,,yap >e a def9ite w9-w9 situa;n4 ,?anks to ,jim ,sp>ks & ,ann ,sims1 z well z c.t.s o!rs1 = mak+ u welcome at ! 3v5;n1 giv+ u guid.e & provid+ u ) a safe hav5 9 : to v5t :5 we ne$$ x4 ,?anks to ,,gcb #gb & all ! ,yapp]s1 we _h an amaz+ exp]i;e t w n 2 soon =gott54 ,! ,y\? ,aw>e;s ,program is a gold5 opportun;y to 9volve "y p 9 ,,gcb & give !m a s5se ( 2l;g+ 9 an organiza;n t makes a di6];e 9 ! lives ( p :o >e bl & visually impair$4 ,x is \r f]v5t hope t ,,gcb w support & nurture ,,yap1 s t x c gr[ 9to a /r;g] & ev5 m dynamic aspect ( ! a6iliate4 ,9 embrac+ ^! #aj \t/&+ ,yapp]s at ? ye>'s 3v5;n1 ,,gcb embrac$ xs future4 #ab ,"ds to ,st4 ,patrick's ,"d ,ra6le by ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt ,ne$ a ll extra ca%8 ,>e y will+ to take a *.e8 ,5t] ! #ab ,"ds to ,st4 ,patrick's ,"d ,ra6le6 #gc ,i am runn+ ? ra6le = ,,acb4 ,x is bas$ on ! ev5+ ?ree- numb] draw ( ! ,ill9ois /ate lott]y4 ,! ra6le runs f ,m>* #f-#ag1 #bjje4 ,= ! f/ #aa "ds1 w9n+s >e @s#ajj p] nie only #a1jjj tickets available4 ,if y >e 9t]e/$ 9 "picipat+1 s5d me a *eck or m"oy ord] = ! numb] ( tickets y want1 made \ to ! ,,acb #ab- ,"d ,fund4 ,2 c]ta9 to 9clude yr "n1 address & teleph"o numb]1 & ;e-mail address if y h "o4 ,mail !m to3 ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt1 #gcbj ,dixon1 ,unit #bjd1 ,=e/ ,p>k1 ,,il #fjacj4 ,:5 ,i rcv yr pay;t1 ,i w put yr ticket /ubs 9 an #gd 5velope & mail !m to y4 ,once ! ra6le />ts1 ,i w put ! w9n]s,0 "ns \ on ! ,,acb ;e- mail li/s4 ,i w al call ! w9n]s4 ,9 ,memoriam3 ,c>a ,dunne-,yates ,m>* #ag1 #aigj-,octob] #bj1 #bjjd by ,%>on ,lov]+ "<,$itor's ,note3 ,_m ?anks to ,m>k ,lucas & ,ri* ,zabelski = _! assi/.e ) ? >ticle4"> 8,in ,god1 all ?+s >e possible40 ,t 0 ,c>a ,dunne-,yates,0 p]sonal motto1 & no "o "u/ood x bett] ?an %e did4 ,born 9 ,*icago1 %e lo/ h] sialympic ,games competi;ns ov] ! next s"eal ye>s4 ,& %e 0 "o ( ! few a?letes 9 ! _w :o m$al$ 9 bo? a w9t] & summ] sport4 ,c>a "<:o won m$als 9 ski+ at ! #aihd & #aihh ,p>alympic ,games"> 0 al ! f/ 4abl$ ski] to compete 9 a major able- bodi$ ev5t4 ,%e 0 m rec5tly "kn = h] su3ess 9 t&em cycl+4 ,) pilot ,scott ,evans1 %e took #ajth place 9 ! kilo at ! #bjjj ,sydney ,p>alympics4 ,9 #bjja1 %e rcvd ! ,c>pe ,diem aw>d f ! ,l.e ,>m/r;g ,f.da;n4 ,%e 0 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,associa;n ( ,bl ,a?letes,0 #aiig ,female ,a?lete ( ! ,ye>2 9 #aiih1 %e rcvd ! ,g5e ,autry #gf ,c\rage ,aw>d = %[+ h]oism 9 ! face ( adv]s;y4 ,at ! #aiif ,atlanta ,p>alympics1 ,dunne-,yates won ! silv] m$al 9 mix$ t&em kilo1 a bronze 9 ! mix$ #bjj-met] spr9t1 & set new ,am]ican & _w records 9 ! process4 ,%e al "picipat$ 9 num]\s ,,usaba *ampion%ips "?\t ! ye>s4 ,9 #aiie1 %e complet$ a #a1jjj- mile bike race 9 c5tral ,sib]ia4 ,am;g h] _m a3ompli%;ts \tside ! sports >5a1 %e su3ess;lly =c$ ! ,law ,s*ool ,admis.ns ,c\ncil to provide ! ,,lsat 9 brl4 ,%e publi%$ 9 8,! ,j\rnal ( ,law & ,m$ic9e0 "<,octob] #aiih"> on ! e?ical debate surr.d+ ! pr5atal diagnosis ( g5etically bas$ 4abil;y4 ,z an (ficial emiss>y ( ! c;y ( ,*icago1 %e t\r$ ,japan1 9spir+ _m "?\t ! #gg c.try4 ,%e appe>$ on ,japanese televi.n & ext5sively lectur$ on ! 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"r ( way to legally bl p$e/rians :o >e c>ry+ a :ite cane or us+ a guide dog4 8,! goal ( ,eye-to-,eye10 ,:iteh1d sd1 8is to 9cr1se public aw>e;s ( ! :ite cane law4 ,! law has be5 on ! books = _m ye>s b a major;y ( vehicle driv]s >e #hg ignorant ( xs signific.e4 ,? fact has l$ to _m s]i\s a3id5ts to visually impair$ & bl p$e/rians z well z to _m guide dogs4 ,! goal ( "ey"o is to 2 safe & 9dep5d5t4 ,! same is true ( all ^? ) a visual 4abil;y40 ,moore ( ,9novative ,4play told memb]s ( ! support gr\p h] firm makes cu/om signs & %e _h n"e se5 a :ite cane law sign /&>diz$4 8,i told !m ! only o!r place ,i've "e se5 ! signs 0 9 ,"dtona ,b1*1 ,fla410 %e sd4 8,t 0 s"eal ye>s ago4 ,! "os we made = "h 9 ,m>ion >e my design4 ,!y h a :ite po/ ) ! bottom pa9t$ r$ to appe> z a :ite cane40 ,! only 4appo9t;t1 ,moore sd1 is t no signs >e po/$ 9 ! d[nt[n busi;s sec;n4 ,%e sd ! va/ am.t ( 3crete makes #hh plac+ !m d[nt[n virtually impossible &_/or co/- prohibitive4 ,/an ,c>lyle1 c;y 5g9e]1 sd he _h be5 3tact$ by ! gr\p = p]mis.n to put up ! signs1 took x to ! tra6ic commis.n & got ! ,,ok4 8,i guess "! >e v few cities 9 ! ,u4,s4 t h s* signs10 ,c>lyle sd4 8,i'm glad we 7 able to help & hope x helps !m raise aw>e;s ( folks :o h vi.n problems40 ,"w+ ) ! bo>d 0 al an eye- op5] = ,moore to "w ) visually impair$4 8,x 0 h>d = me to say1 ,8,? is h[ x looks1,00 %e sd %e wd say z %e wd %[ !m a design ( ! propos$ signs4 8,!y wd h to tru/ u t !y look$ l we sd !y did4 ,!y're a fabul\s & wond];l gr\p ( p4 ,x 0 grt "w+ ) !m to get ! signs r1dy4 ,x has r1lly made me 2lieve #hi ev5 m 9 ! ne$ = ! :ite cane law & h[ valuable \r eyesion ,baldw9 has _h h] guide dog1 ,kala1 = j ov] two ye>s4 ,& al? _! rela;n%ip is gd1 %e s5ses ! fru/ra;n ( ,kala :5 motori/s ignore !m at a tra6ic lie ! wor/10 ,baldw91 :o 0 diagnos$ at age #ej ) ret9opa?y1 sd4 8,p act l !y don't see me or h]4 ,hope;lly1 ? . w help $ucate p & raise aw>e;s ( ! ne$ to wat* = folks ) :ite cane or a guide dog40 ,:iteh1d sd ! gr\p is grate;l to s"eal fac;ns :o h be5 9/ru;tal 9 mak+ ! project come to frui;n4 8,we >e s grate;l to ! ,commun;y ,f.da;n1 #ij ,unit$ ,way & ! ,george ,alb] grants10 ,:iteh1d sd4 8,we cd n"e d :at we're do+ )\t t support4 ,we've be5 r1lly1 r1lly b.s$ ) ! support ( ! commun;y40 ,:ite ,cane ,hi/ory ,"?\t hi/ory1 ! cane1 /aff & /ick h be5 us$ z travel+ aids = ! bl & visually impair$4 ,! 9troduc;n ( ! :ite cane 9 ,nor? ,am]ica dates back to #aicj :5 a ,lions ,club memb] wat*$ a bl man attempt to make 8 way acr a busy /reet us+ a black cane4 ,t recogni;n prompt$ ,lions to pa9t canes :ite = use by ! visually impair$ ) ! hopes t x wd 2 m visible to motori/s4 ,on ,oct4 #f1 #aifd1 a jo9t resolu;n ( ,3gress 0 sign$ 9to law au?oriz+ ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to #ia proclaim ,oct4 #ae ea* ye> z ,:ite ,cane ,safety ,"d4 ,five ,r+s to ,l1d]%ip & ! ,future ( ,,acb3 ,! #bjjd ,f\r ,corn]s ,3f];e by ,*ri/9e ,a4 ,hut*9son ,! ,f\r ,corn]s ,regional ,3f];e1 f1tur+ /ate a6iliate "picipants f ,new ,mexico1 ,>izona1 ,colorado & ,utah1 0 held on ,sept4 #aa1 #bjjd 9 ,salt ,lake ,c;y4 ,"picipants came = l1d]%ip tra9+1 net"w+1 & to obta9 vital 9=ma;n to br+ back to ! grassroots level4 ,"picipants m>k$ ? "d ) hope & prosp];y = ! l1d]%ip = ! future ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! 3f];e 0 held at ! ,divi.n ( ,s]vices = ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$4 ,bill #ib ,gippson1 director ( tra9+1 donat$ ! use ( ! build+1 provid$ /aff to volunte] dur+ ! 3f];e1 & donat$ box$ lun*es = 3f];e att5dees4 ,! morn+ 2gan ) a brief mo;t ( sil;e = ^? lo/ on ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja4 ,a ,boy ,sc\t troop l$ by ,sc\tma/] ,brian ,la,/age pres5t$ ! flags & l$ ! assembly 9 ! ,pl$ge ( ,allegi.e4 ,foll[+ an 9voca;n 7 ! sp1k]s3 ,bill ,gippson2 ,utah ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,presid5t ,b]nece ,/radley2 ,,acb ( ,new ,mexico ,presid5t ,r5e ,f]n&ez2 ,>izona ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,presid5t ,kev9 ,*9n2 & ,,acb ( ,colorado ,presid5t ,*ri/9e ,hut*9son4 ,mit* ,pom]antz1 ,,acb second vice presid5t1 gave an ov]view ( ,,acb4 ,he 4cuss$ ,,acb's mis.n1 "s ( xs /r5g?s & w1k;ses1 projects & #ic programs curr5tly 2+ focus$ ^u by ,,acb1 & "s ( ! goals x has = ! future4 ,sue ,ammet]1 memb]%ip committee *air1 & tr1sur] ,>dis ,bazyn gave a pres5ta;n titl$ 8,all ,ab ,,acb ,memb]%ip @& ,gr[+ ,yr ,memb]%ip at a ,grassroots ,level40 ,utah ,c\ncil executive director ,leslie ,g]ts* & ,az,,cb presid5t ,kev9 ,*9n provid$ answ]s to ! "qs ( 8:at's happ5+ on ! na;nal level ) legisla;n0 & ways to cr1te & motivate legislative *ange on a local level4 ,*9n focus$ on ! 9=ma;n he obta9$ :ile att5d+ ! #bjjd legislative sem9>4 ,he gave 9=ma;n on ! ,rehabilita;n ,re/ora;n ,act1 descriptive video1 *>itable dona;n legisla;n1 ,,idea1 transporta;n legisla;n1 #id & ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act1 j to "n a few4 ,g]ts* focus$ on ! import.e ( 2+ active 9 legisla;n on a local level4 ,%e relat$ a /ory ( an #hj-ye>-old man & 8 exp]i;e obta9+ d5tal cov]age4 ,he w5t to ! legislature1 tak+ al;g a bottle ( 8 top tee?1 : he'd lo/ due to lack ( d5tal cov]age4 ,he /ood & sd1 8,i am "h to impress ^u ! legislators to impact *ange = d5tal cov]age = all 4abl$ 9 ,utah4 ,li/540 ,he %ook ! bottle ( tee?4 8,he> t8 ,^? >e my top tee? t ,i h lo/ 2c ( n hav+ d5tal 9sur.e4 ,d y want me to lose ! bottom tee? z well8 ,pl1se don't let any"o else lose _! tee? l ,i h60 ,? man made s* an impact on ! legislators t !y pass$ d5tal 9sur.e cov]age = ! 4abl$ 9 ,utah4 ,g]ts* told ! #ie gr\p t !y c make a di6];e & t x only takes "o p]son4 ,rob]t's ,rules >e an important "p ( ! l1d]%ip process4 ,vicki ,flake1 ,,dsbvi $uca;nal 9/ructor1 made ? 9=ma;n fun & easy to "u/&4 ,to get a copy ( h] pres5ta;n1 3tact h] at vlflake@acomca/4net4 ,! next sec;n f1tur$ an ,,ada recap1 pres5t$ by ,ge(f ,ames ( ! ,rocky ,m.ta9 ,,ada ,9=ma;n ,te*nology ,c5t]4 ,he gave a lot ( grt 9=ma;n to ! audi;e4 ,ames br"\ h&\ts 9 di6]5t m$ia1 & took "t afw to answ] "qs4 ,! f9al topic 0 fund-rais+4 ,l9da ,brai?waite1 imm pa/ presid5t ( ,utah1 provid$ examples ( di6]5t ways ! local a6iliates c raise funds4 ,%e %>$ ) h] li/5]s h[ ,,ucb is su3ess;lly rais+ funds = #if programs & activities4 ,%e told !m t x is a di6icult task to ask = dona;ns1 grants1 & volunte]ism = fund-rais+1 yet x is important4 ,r5e ,f]n&ez wrapp$ up ! 3f];e by l1d+ ! att5dees 9 a v]bal 3f];e survey4 ,new ,mexico w *air & ho/ ! next ,,acb ,f\r ,corn]s ,3f];e4 ,dur+ ! survey1 ,pom]antz & ,ammet] %>$ a /ory f ! pa/4 ,9 #aihb1 ,grant ,mack held a simil> l1d]%ip tra9+ sem9> 9 ,utah4 ,he want$ ! /ates ( ,cali=nia1 ,idaho1 ,wa%+ton1 & ,new ,mexico to le>n ab ,,acb & ! import.e ( s* an organiza;n4 ,%ortly afw1 all f\r /ates jo9$ ,,acb4 ,grant 0 positively impact+ ! bl & visually impair$ commun;y ) l1d]%ip4 ,n "k+ ,grant ,mack & liv+ 9 ,utah = alm eis1 ,i "sh[ felt t he 0 #ig wat*+ ov] me4 ,af we complet$ ! "d's "w1 we all w5t to ! hospital;y room4 ,ammet] & ,az,,cb sponsor$ a grt way to unw9d & wrap up ! 3f];e4 ,?ank y to all :o "picipat$ 9 ! ev5t2 we hope to see y next ye> 9 ,new ,mexico6 ,lrs to ! ,$itor ,! 3t5ts ( ? column reflect ! lrs we _h rcvd by ! "t we w5t to press1 ,janu>y #ad1 #bjje4 ,lrs >e limit$ to #cjj ^ws or less4 ,all submis.ns m/ 9clude ! au?or's "n & loca;n4 ,op9ions express$ >e ^? ( ! au?ors4 ,reg>d+ ,elec;ns ,a curi\s ?+ happ5$ to me on ! way to ! polls ? pa/ ,elec;n ,"d4 ,! lady :o assi/$ #ih me ? "t told me ab a 3v]sa;n %e _h ) an acqua9t.e4 ,p]son ;,b ask$ ,p]son ,a :at "o assi/+ a 4abl$ p]son 9 vot+ %d d if ! 4abl$ p]son reque/s t _! ballot 2 m>k$ 9 a mann] 3flict+ ) ! assi/ant's views & *oices4 ,my assi/ant immly told ,p]son ;,b t ! purpose ( 2+ any"o's assi/ant is to 5able ! p]son 2+ help$ to a*ieve ! goal ( _! *oice4 ,^? assi/+ %d n make deci.ns = ! 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