,! ,brl ,=um ,volume ,,xliv ,w9t] #bjjf ,no4 #d ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl /rives to 9cr1se ! 9dep5d;e1 secur;y1 equal;y ( opportun;y1 & to improve qual;y ( life = all bl & visually impair$ p4 ,*ri/oph] ,gray1 ,presid5t ,melanie ,brunson1 ,executive ,director ,%>on ,lov]+1 ,$itor ,na;nal ,(fice3 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw ,suite #ajjd ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha ,fax3 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejhe ,web site3 http3_/_/www4" acb4org ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 half-spe$ f\r- track cassette tape1 comput] disk & via ;e-mail4 ,subscrip;n reque/s1 address *anges1 & items 9t5d$ = publica;n %d 2 s5t to ,%>on ,lov]+ at ! address abv1 or via ;e-mail to slov]+@aacb4org4 ,submis.n d1dl9es >e ! f/ ( ! mon?4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is a memb]%ip organiza;n made up ( m ?an #gj /ate & special- 9t]e/ a6iliates4 ,to jo91 visit ! ,,acb web site & complete an applica;n =m1 or 3tact ! na;nal (fice at ! numb] li/$ abv4 ,^? m*-ne$$ 3tribu;ns1 : >e tax-d$uctible1 c 2 s5t to ,mike ,god9o at ! abv #b mail+ address4 ,if y wi% to rememb] a relative or fr1 ! na;nal (fice c make pr9t$ c>ds available = ? purpose4 ,to rememb] ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 yr ,la/ ,w & ,te/a;t1 y may 9clude a special p>agraph = t purpose4 ,if yr wi%es >e complex1 3tact ! ,,acb na;nal (fice4 ,to make a 3tribu;n to ,,acb via ! ,comb9$ ,f$]al ,campaign1 use ? numb]3 #bhjb4 ,= ! late/ 9 legislative & gov]n;tal news1 call ! 8,wa%+ton ,3nec;n0 toll-free at "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff1 #e p4m4 to midni1 by ,melanie ,brunson1 page #af ,memb]%ip ,focus1 compil$ by ,>dis ,bazyn1 page #ah ,legislative ,sem9>3 ,a ,le>n+ ,opportun;y1 by ,"d ;,al- ,moham$1 page #bd ,,acb ,s*ol>%ips ,available to ,bl ,/ud5ts1 page #bh ,:o ,d ,y ,admire81 by ,nola ,mc,k9ney1 page #ca ,john ,di ,fr.esco3 ,a ,fond ,remembr.e1 by ,dave$ ,m&ell1 page #ce ,! ,,mms 8,two-,=-,"o0 ,program ,b5efits ,,acb & ,xs ,a6iliates1 by ,ronald ;,e4 ,milliman1 page #dj #d #bjjf ,3v5;n ,preview3 ,jacksonville1 by ,b]l ,colley1 page #df ,a6iliate ,news1 page #eb ,hurricane ,katr9a ,*eck-,91 page #ga ,:o ,is ,eligible = ,extra ,help to ,pay = ,m$ic>e ,prescrip;n ,drug ,plan ,co/s81 page #gc ,fall ,bo>d ,meet+ ,summ>y1 by ,de,anna ,quietwat] ,noriega1 page #gg ,iris ,net"w ,a"p;t ,build+s & ,3sum] ,*oice1 by ,c>son ,wood1 page #ig ,lrs to ! ,$itor1 page #if ,"h & ,"!1 by ,sue ,li*t5fels1 page #aje ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #aag ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #abe ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page #abg #e ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 page #abg ,=um ,subscrip;n ,notes ,y c n[ get 8,! ,brl ,=um0 by podca/6 ,to subscribe1 g to 8,! ,brl ,=um0 page on www4acb4org4 ,if y d n yet h a podca/ cli5t1 y c d[nload ,ipodd] f ! ,brl ,=um page4 ,if y h mov$1 or >e ab to move1 3tact ,%>on ,lov]+ at ! ,,acb na;nal (fice "<#a-#hjj- #dbd-#hfff">1 give h] yr 9=ma;n1 & %e'll take c>e ( ! updat+ = y4 ,simil>ly1 if y wi% to *ange or c.el yr subscrip;n1 3tact h]4 ,pl1se rememb] t ! d1dl9e = submis.ns = ! ,febru>y issue is ,janu>y #f4 #f ,presid5t's ,message3 ,s1son's ,greet+s by ,*ri/oph] ,gray ,z ,i sit d[n to write ? message1 ,hanukkah1 ,*ri/mas & ,kwanzaa >e j >.d ! corn]4 ,two weeks ago1 ,m>vel5a & ,i made & put a plum pudd+ aside 9 prep>a;n = holi"d f1/+4 ,m>vel5a has hung decora;ns "ey": & we h hit ! holi"d s1son ) full =ce4 ,la/ week5d1 we prep>$ & cann$ j>s ( pepp] jelly = holi"d gift-giv+ & m f1/+ "?\t ! w9t]4 ,9 addi;n to prep>a;ns at home1 ? is a "t ( ye> :5 local organiza;ns hold holi"d "pies = fun & fell[%ip1 add+ ! dim5.n ( fr%ip1 gd w & cam>ad]ie to ! s1son4 ,we h 5joy$ s"eal s* ev5ts at ! local *apt] level & >e plann+ to att5d a c\ple m 2f ! s1son is ov]4 #g ,despite hurri$ lives & busy s*$ules1 ? is "o "t ( ye> we take "o ano!r less = grant$4 ,:at happ5s to ^? >.d u seems m important & poignant ?an at o!r "ts ( ye>4 ,dur+ ? pa/ week1 ! ,,acb advocacy s]vices committee has be5 d1l+ ) an issue t wd 2 significant at any "t1 b x seems to h "picul> import dur+ ? s1son4 ,x 3c]ns "o ( \r memb]s ^: * m/ h v s]i\s he>t surg]y ? week 9 ,baltimore1 ,md41 less ?an #ab "ds 2f ,*ri/mas4 ,x is virtually impossible to imag9e ! emo;n )9 a family t s* an ev5t causes4 ,:51 z 9 ? case1 4crim9a;n ag/ a bl p>5t is 9t]ject$ z well1 a di6icult situa;n is made ev5 worse4 ,? is ! un=tunate situa;n 9 : ? family f9ds xf j "ds 2f :at %d 2 a s1son ( gd w & #h tranquil;y4 ,9 addi;n to ! emo;nal /ra9 s* an ev5t 9evitably cr1tes1 "! >e (t5 sev]e f9ancial ramifica;ns = families fac+ major h1l? crises4 ,= ? r1son1 organiza;ns h be5 =m$ to assi/ families 9 s* circum/.es4 ,"o ( ^! is well-"kn to u & has c5t]s all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates "kn z ,ronald ,mc,donald ,h\ses4 ,_! purpose is to assi/ 9 provid+ af=dable %ort- t]m h\s+ = p>5ts or o!r close family memb]s ( *n :o >e 9 ! hospital fac+ s]i\s1 life- ?r1t5+ situa;ns4 ,! s]vice ^! h\ses provide is a tangible & wond];l example ( ! ,am]ican _s ( help+ "o ano!r 9 "ts ( ne$4 ,:at we 9 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl h be5 le>n+ 9 ! pa/ week is t s* gd w & assi/.e1 :ile available to _m1 is n #i available to a p>5t ( a * :5 t p>5t uses a guide dog4 ,unbelievable z ? is1 x is ! situa;n fac$ ? week by ! "m ( ? * & borne by ! 5tire family4 ,despite \r be/ ef=ts1 x is a situa;n t ,,acb has be5 unable to resolve 9 ! "t available4 ,r ?an ! @s#ae p] "d ? family mi & provide support to _! *4 ,x is ll %ort ( amaz+ t s* a situa;n %d 2 o3urr+ )9 a s]vice organiza;n despite ! decades ( "w & a3ompli%;t ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,x is a sad rem9d] ( h[ m* "w rema9s to 2 d"o to protect \r "r to 9dep5d;e & self- su6ici5cy4 ,z h>d z we >e "w+1 "! is / s m* m we m/ d4 #aj ,re/ assur$1 my frs1 x is "w : we w 3t9ue do+ ) 3/ant & r5ew$ resolve4 ,x is "w we m/ 3t9ue z l;g z bl p >e tr1t$ 9 ways t o!rs >e n1 = r1sons t >e 4crim9atory to _! v core1 = r1sons t >e bas$ n 9 ra;nal;y1 b 9 gr.d.s fe>s & suspicions ab ! 4abil;y xf4 ,writ+ ab s* issues & ab ! future "w we m/ d 0 n :at ,i _h 9 m9d orig9ally = ? >ticle4 ,i _h ?"\ to write ( \r su3esses & triumphs dur+ #bjje4 ,n"e!.s1 ? situa;n is s tr\bl+ & s wr;g1 ,i cd n simply put x aside & submit an >ticle ( pure optimism ) s* an ev5t 9 progress4 ,x is1 h["e1 equally true t we h _h _m su3esses dur+ #bjje4 ,x is 2c ( s* su3esses t we c h 3fid;e t ! situa;n ) ? family c1 9 "t1 2 resolv$ 9 a positive mann] t may #aa help !m1 & w c]ta9ly help o!r simil> families 9 ! future4 ,\r record sp1ks = xf1 & we w 3t9ue sp1k+ \ until ! issues surr.d+ ? & simil> situa;ns c 2 resolv$4 ,at ? same "t la/ ye>1 ,,acb & xs ,cali=nia a6iliate 7 able to keep a family unit$ despite ,* ,protective ,s]vices,0 attempt to take a newborn * away f 8 p>5ts1 only 2c !y 7 bl4 ,? case & ! positive m$ia att5;n x g5]at$ has br"\ =w>d a :ole s]ies ( o!r cases 9 : bl p>5ts h fac$ pot5tial 4crim9a;n z !y try to raise _! *n z well z to bl p :o "w ) *n4 ,,acb 3t9ues xs "w to assi/ 9 s* situa;ns4 ,we %d all 2 pr\d ( ! "w d"o by ,,acb & xs a6iliates 9 provid+ assi/.e to ^? a6ect$ by ! _m hurricanes t deva/at$ "ps ( ,florida1 #ab ,mississippi1 ,alabama & ,l\isiana4 ,\r a6iliates & ! na;nal organiza;n h provid$ badly ne$$ advocacy assi/.e1 9=ma;n & ref]ral s]vices1 & f9ancial aid4 ,! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica & ! ,alabama ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl h l$ ! way 9 provid+ f9ancial cle>+h\ses = ^? 9 ne$ & h jo9tly 4tribut$ ov] @s#fj1jjj to 9dividuals & families 9 s]i\s ne$1 ) m to come4 ,9 ! pa/ ye>1 ,,acb has wit;s$ a r5ewal ( xs legislative & gov]n;tal a6airs program "? ! tire.s ef=ts ( \r /aff & ( s _m ( y :o h be5 9 t\* ) yr ,3gres.nal delega;ns4 ,we h secur$ meet+s : cd l1d to a new & s.d basis = rehabilita;n programs4 ,we h n se5 ! demise ( ! ,social ,secur;y safegu>ds1 c>e;lly built 9to ! base laws & #ac s c>e;lly design$ & advocat$ = by ! f.d]s ( \r move;t4 ,we h "w$ 9 "pn]%ip ) \r _m frs )9 ! bl;s commun;y s* z ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl & ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl4 ,e>ly ? mon?1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 al;g ) 9dividual compla9ants1 complet$ a settle;t ) ,wal- ,m>t /ores 9 : ,wal-,m>t has agre$ to 4cont9ue ! use ( 9a3essible po9t-(-sale ma*9es4 ,^! ma*9es requir$ 9dividuals to divulge _! p]sonal id5tifica;n numb]s to ,wal- ,m>t p]sonnel due to 9a3essible t\* scre5s4 ,? paves ! way = ,,acb to approa* o!r us]s ( s* 9a3essible te*nology s* z ,safeway1 ,alb]tsons1 & o!r groc]s4 ,? is a grt victory = ! 5tire bl commun;y z well z = o!rs :o h f.d ! use ( s* ma*9es #ad di6icult or impossible due to physical impair;ts4 ,,acb has 3t9u$ to play an active & vital role 9 assi/+ bl p "?\t ! _w z well4 ,we h provid$ support = brl publica;ns 9 ,sri ,lanka4 ,9 "pn]%ip ) ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl1 we h provid$ brl slates1 /yluses & pap] to s*ool *n 9 ,e?iopia4 ,^! *n w *]i% ! gift ( lit]acy "?\t _! lives4 ,we c & %d 2 pr\d ( ^! su3esses & ( _m o!rs t h & w 3t9ue to 2 %>$ ) y 9 ! pages ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,we "k f ^! ?+s t x is ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl t repres5ts bl p at ! grassroots level bo? "h & abroad4 ,9 clos+1 pl1se a3ept ,m>vel5a's & my be/ wi%es = a safe1 happy & h1l?y holi"d s1son4 ,we wi% y a happy #ae & prosp]\s #bjjf4 ,notes on a ,new ,ye> by ,melanie ,brunson ,i 2g9 ? mon?'s >ticle ) a bit ( gd news6 ,we h a new addi;n to ! ranks ( ! ,,acb /aff 9 ,m9n1polis4 ,\r l5g?y se>* = a new 3troll] = t (fice came to an 5d ) ! hir+ ( ,donald ,g>dn] 9 ,octob]4 ,don comes to u ) ov] #be ye>s ( exp]i;e "w+ = non-pr(it organiza;ns4 ,8 exp]tise has be5 evid5t f 8 f/ "d on ! job4 ,he hit ! gr.d runn+ & hasn't /opp$ yet4 ,^? ( y :o att5d ! mid-ye> meet+s 9 ,jacksonville %d h a *.e to meet hm1 & he has sd t he is look+ =w>d to meet+ _m ( y1 z well z le>n+ m ab ,,acb's activities & mis.n4 ,i ?9k y w 2 pl1s$ ) \r f9d4 ,by ! "t y r1d ?1 we w #af h s5t ano!r ye> 9to ! hi/ory books & 2gun a br&-new "o4 ,i want to ?ank ea* ( y = help+ to %ape ! ye> t was4 ,yr "t1 yr tal5ts1 yr 5]gy1 yr su7es;ns & ^ws ( 5c\rage;t1 & yr will+;s to %>e yr f9ancial res\rces ) o!rs h be5 not$ & >e v m* appreciat$4 ,z we approa* ! new ye>1 x is tempt+ to speculate ab ! nature ( :at lies ah1d4 ,we c anticipate "s ( ! *all5ges we >e likely to face4 ,"s >e alr famili> to u4 ,we may wond] h[ _m surprises >e 9 /ore = u z well1 s9ce ea* ye> seems to hold a few4 ,= my "p1 ,i don't 9t5d to worry ab s* ?+s1 2c ,i am 3v9c$ t reg>d.s ( ! /r5g? ( ! *all5ge1 or ! nature ( ! surprise1 ,,acb is full ( p :o c rise to ! o3a.n & draw ^u res\rces t >e su6ici5t to ov]come x4 ,we h se5 ? #ag happ5 "t & "t ag4 ,t 2+ ! case1 we >e b.d to h ano!r grt ye>4 ,"!=e1 to ea* & e "o ( y1 ,i hope t #bjjf w 2 yr be/ ye> yet1 & ,i look =w>d to ! ?+s we w a3ompli% tgr4 ,memb]%ip ,focus ,compil$ by ,>dis ,bazyn ,\r fall memb]%ip focus call 0 ag a su3ess4 ,sue ,ammet] _h all call]s 9troduce !mvs & !n ask$ = all id1s = memb]%ip develop;t & ret5;n4 ,ov] #cj call]s "picipat$ 9 ! animat$ 4cus.n4 ,:5 ask$ ab ! ways *apt]s publiciz$ _! mon?ly *apt] meet+s1 mo/ us$ ph"o trees1 ;e-mail li/s1 & ! /ate a6iliate's web site to give ! *apt] meet+ places1 "t & dates = meet+s1 & program or #ah "picul> activities4 ,li/s ( *apt]s on ! a6iliate web site help$ to draw new "picipants4 ,"s us$ radio r1d+ s]vices1 radio ann\nce;ts1 & newspap]s to publicize _! meet+s4 ,/ate libr>ies >e usually will+ to s5d \ 9=ma;n ab yr ev5ts to "ey"o on _! us] mail+ li/4 ,"s net"w+ 9 commun;y 4abil;y gr\ps & s5ior c5t]s al br"\ new memb]s4 ,us+ opportunities to 5t]ta9 & $ucate s5iors at retire;t c5t]s & s5ior c5t]s made "s 9t]e/$ 9 jo9+ *apt]s4 ,9volve;t 9 ! mayor's committee = 4abilities or c.ty 4abil;y de"p;ts al may br+ m visibil;y = ! *apt]4 ,visibil;y & public;y seem$ to 2 keys 9 f9d+ new memb]s4 ,giv+ a3essibil;y aw>ds to re/aurants & /ores t made extra ef=t to 2 #ai a3essible gave local gr\ps m public;y4 ,"s *apt]s focus$ on bl;s-relat$ a3ess :ile o!rs "w$ ) o!r 4abil;y gr\ps to focus on total a3ess = all p ) 4abilities4 ,"o *apt] develop$ an a3essibil;y rat+ sy/em = re/aurants & /ores4 ,"s *apt]s develop newslrs ) "tly 9=ma;n to %>e ) memb]s4 ,mo/ *apt]s al 4tribute ro/]s ( memb]s s !y cd m easily get 9 t\* ) "o ano!r4 ,memb]s cd *oose : p]sonal 3tact 9=ma;n !y wi%$ to %>e ) o!rs4 ,bir? dates 7 al 4tribut$ by "s4 ,"s f9d ^! >e 9c5tives = memb]s to pay dues e>ly4 ,*apt]s use v>i\s me?ods ( f9d+ a3essible meet+ facilities4 ,*ur* fell[%ip halls1 libr>ies1 re/aurants1 & hotel meet+ rooms >e all *oices4 ,mo/ f.d x important to locate places ) ramps #bj 9/1d ( /airs & to pur*ase microph"os or assi/ive li/5+ devices = ^? ) he>+ di6iculties4 ,transporta;n seem$ to 2 ! factor : caus$ ! mo/ problems ) regul> att5d.e by memb]s4 ,"s *apt]s 3tact s]vice clubs1 s* z ,lions1 ,rot>y1 or ,kiwanis1 to f9d will+ driv]s4 ,"s f.d !y cd get a grant = transporta;n co/s easi] ?an driv]s4 ,o!r *apt]s made sure ! meet+ facilities 7 close to bus /ops = ^? )\t a ride4 ,5c\rag+ ^? z "y z #af to att5d meet+s 0 al a way to boo/ memb]%ip4 ,dur+ /ate 3v5;ns1 "s *apt]s ho/ sep>ate hospital;y rooms = "y p1 ) non-alcoholic dr9ks4 ,al1 "s br1k-\ activities especially = /ud5ts cd help draw !m in4 ,hav+ yr 3v5;n tap$ = >*iv+ on yr web site or /r1m+ #ba ses.ns on ! ,9t]net dur+ ! actual ev5t mige @s#dj an h\r4 ,y cd produce yr [n video = local ,,tv %[s or make tapes = local radio #bb %[s4 ,y c al tape a live broadca/ & use x ov] & ov] = public ev5ts4 ,y cd al use ,,acb radio spots & modify !m = local use4 ,"s"ts memb]s don't r5ew on "t4 ,y %d try to s5d r5ewal lrs & 9clude an address$ 5velope = an easy response4 ,cr1t+ an 9c5tive = e>ly dues pay;ts is help;l4 ,= example1 all memb]s pay+ by ! #aeth ( ,janu>y miy #bc at #i p4m4 ,ea/]n "t4 ,"ey"o is 9vit$ to att5d ? call1 s9ce ! ex*ange ( id1s is :at makes !m s grt4 ,to jo9 ! call1 dial "<#hff"> #bc #fcc-#hfch4 ,! ,,id code w 2 #abcjf4 ,! topic = ? qu>t] is 8:at wd y l to see programatically on ! ag5da at ! na;nal 3v5;n40 ,see y !n6 ,legislative ,sem9>3 ,a ,le>n+ ,opportun;y by ,"d ;,al-,moham$ ,9 spite ( ! _m su3esses t ,,acb has 5joy$ legislatively ov] ! ye>s1 we _c escape ! import.e ( legislative sem9> z an 9tegral "p ( a su3ess;l advocacy program4 ,"o c n"e /ress 5 ! import.e ( legislative advocacy4 ,only a block f ! 8exp5sive0 ;,k ,/reet lo2y+ firms1 ,i c tell y t corporate ,am]ica has a full "u/&+ ( advocacy & !y make q sure t _! voices >e he>d by ! p :o c sw+ policy 9 _! direc;n4 #bd ,n[ m ?an "e ,,acb memb]s & a6iliates >e 2+ ask$ to d m ) less 9 ! field ( legislative advocacy4 ,we >e "w+ to promote *ange at ! 8sy/ems0 level1 n j f$]ally1 b 9 ea* 9dividual /ate to improve social s]vices & secure social *ange4 ,i /r;gly 5c\rage memb]s to "picipate 9 legislative sem9>1 z x (f]s3 #a"> a le>n+ opportun;y on ,3gres.nal issues2 #b"> an opportun;y = p]sonal 3tact ) yr repres5tatives 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c42 & #c"> ! opportun;y to ga9 exp]i;es t w assi/ ) local legislative advocacy4 ,) t1 x is my grt pl1sure to ann\nce ! dates = ? ye>'s legislative sem9>3 ,x w take place ,febru>y #e-#g1 #bjjf at ! ,d\bletree ,hotel "<=m]ly ! ,wa%+ton ,t]race">4 ,ev5ts w 2g9 ! afn ( ,feb4 #e & w #be wrap up on ,tues"d1 ,feb4 #g ) visits to legislators on ,capitol ,hill4 ,we hi #eba-#gafd4 ,once an 9dividual res]va;n has be5 made1 any *anges %d 2 made directly ) ! gr\p res]va;ns de"p;t4 ,a cr$it c>d numb] or "o nirival or "o #bf nie t5tatively sett+ \r s*$ule & imp]atives = ! upcom+ ye>4 ,at ? po9t 9 "t1 we w probably 2 address+3 voca;nal rehabilita;n1 ,social ,secur;y1 ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act1 & em]g5cy prep>$;s "<: 9cludes on-scre5 9=ma;n">4 ,we al 9t5d to 9clude 9-dep? $uca;nal issues s* z3 legislative grassroots net"w+ & fund+ = local p$e/rian a3ess via ! ,new ,fre$om ,9itiative4 ,x is \r goal to 3firm \r sp1k]s & ev5ts 9 ! next few weeks4 ,i'm look+ =w>d to see+ y "h6 #bg ,,acb ,s*ol>%ips ,available to ,bl ,/ud5ts ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w pres5t m ?an two doz5 s*ol>%ips & aw>ds to \t/&+ bl /ud5ts 9 #bjjf4 ,all legally bl1 full-"t /ud5ts admitt$ to academic & voca;nal tra9+ programs at ! po/-second>y level = ! #bjjf-#jg s*ool ye> >e 5c\rag$ to apply = "o ( ^! s*ol>%ips4 ,"p-"t /ud5ts :o >e "w+ full-"t >e al 9vit$ to apply = ! ,john ,hebn] ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip4 ,applicants m/ 2 legally bl 9 bo? eyes4 ,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 may 2 complet$ onl9e1 b support+ #bh docu;ta;n m/ 2 submitt$ 9 h>d copy pr9t1 po/m>k$ by ,m>* #a1 #bjjf1 & s5t to3 ,t]ry ,pa*eco1 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,s*ol>%ip ,program1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,pl1se note3 ,we w det]m9e : s*ol>%ips y qualify = bas$ on ! 9=ma;n y provide on yr applica;n4 ,x is n nec = y to submit m ?an "o applica;n4 ,if y h addi;nal "qs or wi% to reque/ a h>d copy ( ! applica;n package1 pl1se call "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha ext4 #bj4 ,! s*ol>%ip committee w 9t]view l1d+ c&idates by teleph"o 9 ,april4 ,! w9n]s w 2 notifi$ by ,may #ca1 #bjjf4 ,s*ol>%ips w 2 pres5t$ at ! #deth annual na;nal 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to 2 held ,july #h-#ae1 #bjjf1 9 ,jacksonville1 ,fla4 #bi ,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 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 ^? :o rememb]$ ,duane ,buckley & ,james ,ols5 9 s* fitt+ mann]s4 ,! ,ross ;,n4 & ,patricia ,pang]e ,f.da;n s*ol>%ips >e al giv5 z a way ( giv+ back to ! commun;y4 ,,acb al adm9i/]s #cj s*ol>%ip programs = xs a6iliates 9 ,colorado1 ,ma9e1 ,massa*usetts1 & ,oregon4 ,we wi% to ?ank ,kurzweil ,f.da;n = xs anticipat$ 3t9u$ annual gift ( ! ,kurzweil #ajjj s(tw>e to \r w9n]s4 ,note3 ,pot5tial c&idates w 2 3sid]$ = o!r s*ol>%ips n yet v]ifi$1 if available4 ,if y >e a /ud5t1 or ev5 j ?9k+ ab yr academic future1 2 sure to visit www4" bl9d/ud5ts4org to le>n m ab ! ,na;nal ,alli.e ( ,bl ,/ud5ts1 ! na;n's l1d+ organiza;n ( /ud5ts ) visual impair;ts = ov] #cj ye>s4 ,:o ,d ,y ,admire8 by ,nola ,mc,k9ney ,:5 ,i 0 9 hi< s*ool1 ,i rememb] grtly admir+ an ,5gli% t1*] ,i _h4 ,%e alw #ca dress$ 9 sm>t-look+ \tfits1 & alw seem$ to h "t to talk to y & advise4 ,i c rememb] h] 5c\rag+ my dr1ms ( 2com+ a social "w]4 ,:5 ,i 0 refus$ 5try 9to a c]ta9 college 2c ( my eye 3di;n1 %e help$ me to ?9k ( t 4appo9t;t z a b.s+ 9 4guise4 ,n[1 j ?9k back a mo;t4 ,isn't "! "s"o 9 yr life :om y grtly admire8 ,or is "! "s"o 9 yr a6iliate or /ate bo>d :o /&s \ 9 yr memory = all ! grt ?+s he or %e does8 ,x is ^? p1 ^? \t/&+ p1 9 yr life t ,i ask y to 3sid] = an ,,acb aw>d4 ,"! >e q a few aw>ds available = y to 3sid]4 ,r1d ea* "o ov] c>e;lly & !n ?9k ( : aw>d truly fits t "picul> p]son4 ,p]h j r1d+ !m ov] w br+ t special p]son to m9d4 ,! ,rob]t ;,s4 ,bray ,aw>d is giv5 to a p]son :o #cb has made a 3tribu;n = improv+ libr>y te*nology or communica;n devices4 ,x cd al 2 giv5 = exp&+ a3ess = bl p1 or mak+ opportunities )9 ! ma9/r1m m$ia4 ,! ,george ,c>d ,aw>d is giv5 to an 9dividual :o has d$icat$ 8 or h] life to "w ) & = bl p1 mak+ a r1l di6];e & improv+ qual;y ( life1 = provid+ l1d]%ip & 2+ a positive role model4 ,! ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,ambassador ,aw>d is "o ( \r mo/ popul> aw>ds4 ,x is giv5 9 recogni;n ( a bl p]son :o may or may n 2 a memb] ( a bl;s organiza;n b :o has sp5t 8 or h] life 9tegrat+ ) ! commun;y4 ,! ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 ,4t+ui%$ ,s]vice ,aw>d is p]iodically giv5 to 9dividuals :o h made important 3tribu;ns : h adv.ed opportunities #cc = ! bl commun;y4 ,? aw>d c 2 giv5 to an 9dividual or an organiza;n4 ,! ,a6iliate ,gr[? ,aw>d is bas$ on ! grte/ 9cr1se 9 memb]%ip1 z det]m9$ by ! #bjje-#bjjf memb]%ip reports4 ,! ,a6iliate ,\tr1* ,aw>d is bas$ on a recomm5da;n by an a6iliate presid5t1 : recognizes a local *apt] = a new \tr1* program4 ,? program m/ h a m1surable \tcome4 ,! aw>ds committee is anxi\sly await+ yr lrs ( nom9a;n4 ,pl1se give u _m1 _m "ns to 3sid] = ! #bjjf aw>ds1 : w 2 pres5t$ at ! 3v5;n 9 ,jacksonville1 ,fla4 ,s5d yr nom9a;ns to ! aw>ds committee1 c>e ( ! ,,acb na;nal (fice1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,! d1dl9e is ,may #a4 #cd ,john di ,fr.esco3 ,a ,fond ,remembr.e by ,dave$ ,m&ell ,! ,san ,francisco ,bay ,>ea's bl commun;y has lo/ "o ( xs mo/ tal5t$1 d$icat$ & witty memb]s1 ) ! d1? 9 late ,septemb] ( ,john di ,fr.esco4 ,he 0 #hf ye>s old4 ,john 0 a brilliant1 gift$ & hiit"o op]a s+]1 t1*] & brl music exp]t4 ,born 9 ,lawr;e1 ,mass41 9 #aiai1 ,john lo/ 8 sin$ ,5gli% at #g :5 he 2gan att5d+ ,p]k9s ,s*ool = ! ,bl4 ,af f9i%+ hi< s*ool1 ,john e>n$ a s*ol>%ip to ! ,new ,5gl& ,3s]vatory ( ,music 9 ,bo/on1 ": he /udi$ voice1 piano & organ1 & #ce graduat$ summa cum laude 9 #aidd4 ,foll[+ 8 ye>s at ! 3s]vatory1 ,john 0 m5tor$ by r5[n$ op]a /> ,ezio ,p9za1 :o 0 s impress$ ) ,john's voice t he pd = ,john to /udy ) fell[ s+] & voice coa* ,5rico ,rosati 9 ,new ,york4 ,"!1 ,john _h a weekly radio program1 on : he sang op]atic selec;ns1 ,italian folk s;gs & liri$ ,muriel ,cook1 :om he met dur+ 8 /udies4 ,9 #aidi1 he appe>$ z ,p9za's protege on a ,,cbs televi.n special4 ,john made 8 ,t[n ,hall debut 9 #aiej af 2+ *os5 z a w9n] by ! ,music ,$uca;n ,l1gue 9 xs ,3c]to & ,vocal ,competi;n4 ,john mov$ to ,oakl& 9 #aieg1 & 2came music director & 9/ructor at ! #cf ,cali=nia ,s*ool = ! ,bl 9 ,b]keley4 ,he taus4 ,john sp5t _m h\rs ( 8 [n "t r1d+ plays & t1*+ drama & v>i\s musical 9/ru;ts4 ,he expect$ ! be/ f all ( 8 /ud5ts1 & 9spir$ !m to "w up to _! capac;y4 ,9 8 la/ ye>s at ! s*ool1 ,john l$ an unsu3ess;l fi4 ,t gr\p _h be5 "kn until ! #aigjs z ! ,associat$ ,bl ( ,cali=nia1 b *ang$ xs "n to ,,acbc4 ,john retir$ 9 #aihj1 b he didn't /op t1*+4 ,he "picipat$ 9 a wide v>iety ( musical ev5ts1 rang+ f fully #cg /ag$ op]as to 3c]ts ( ,li$]1 ,oratorio & regul> produc;ns ( ,h&el's 8,messiah40 ,john f.d$ ! ,vi/a ,college ,*amb] ,*orale 9 #aigi4 ,he s]v$ z ,prote/ant ,*oir director at ! ,alam$a ,naval ,air ,/a;n1 & 3duct$ *oirs at s"eal ,bay ,>ea *ur*es4 ,9 ! late #aiijs1 due to sev]e he>+ loss1 ,john 0 =c$ to /op t1*+4 ,h["e1 he rema9$ active ) organiza;ns ( ! bl1 especially ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl's "<,,ccb"> ,bay ,view ,*apt]1 ( : he 0 a f.d+ memb] 9 #aiei4 ,dur+ ! #aihjs1 ,john 0 actively 9volv$ 9 ! unifica;n ef=t ( ! ,,ccb ) ! ,associat$ ,bl ( ,cali=nia "<,,abc"> & ,,acb4 ,he 0 al 9/ru;tal 9 "w+ ) ! ,c;y ( ,oakl& to 9/all audible p$e/rian signals4 ,john "w$ ) s"eal o!r bl ,oakl& #ch resid5ts on a project to produce tactile maps ( t c;y1 b x 0 n"e complet$4 ,= _m ye>s1 ,john vigor\sly campaign$ = 9cr1s$ brl lit]acy z an active memb] ( ! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue "<;,,brl">4 ,a recogniz$ exp]t on brl music1 he s]v$ = s"eal decades z a pro(r1d] = ! ,libr>y ( ,3gress4 ,john's wife ,muriel di$ 9 #aiif4 ,he is surviv$ by 8 sons ,paul1 ,tom & ,mi*ael4 ,john 0 a k9d & c>+ human 2+1 ) a qk & %>p wit4 ,he 0 al a p]si/5t advocate on 2half ( bl p4 ,john _h a pr(.dly w>m1 deep1 au?oritative & impressive pr(es.nal s++ & sp1k+ voice4 ,a rapid & flu5t brl r1d]1 he r1d al\d b1uti;lly4 ,john coa*$ _m s+]s & actors "?\t ! ,bay ,>ea4 ,8 br1? 3trol1 dic;n & #ci expres.n 9 bo? s++ & sp1k+ 7 alw meticul\s4 ,john 0 a magnific5t s+]1 actor1 *oral 3ductor & t1*]4 ,we w alw rememb] hm fondly4 ,may ,john re/ 9 p1ce4 ,! ,,mms 8,two-=-,"o0 ,program ,b5efits ,,acb & ,xs ,a6iliates by ,ronald ;,e4 ,milliman1 ,*air1 ,,mms ,program ,committee ,wd y l to 2 able to help yr /ate a6iliate or an a6iliate ( yr *oice1 & at ! same "t assi/ ! ,,acb at ! na;nal level8 ,well1 n[ y c by "picipat+ 9 ! grtly improv$1 8,two-=-,"o10 ,mon?ly ,m"ot>y ,support "<,,mms"> ,program4 ,9 xs mo/ rec5t meet+1 held ,octob] #a & #b1 #bjje1 9 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 ! #dj ,,acb bo>d unanim\sly approv$ a major *ange 9 ! ,,mms ,program t %d meet ) widespr1d a3ept.e by all ( u :o >e memb]s ( ! ,,acb & by all ( \r non-memb] support]s4 ,b 2f ,i g 9to ! *anges1 ,i want to describe ! ,,mms ,program = ^? :o may n "k :at x is4 ,! ,mon?ly ,m"ot>y ,support ,program is a way = ea* ( u to support \r organiza;n f9ancially ) :at"e am.t we c af=d on a mon?ly basis4 ,an am.t we designate & completely 3trol is automatically d$uct$ f \r bank1 cr$it c>d or debit c>d a3.t ea* mon? by ,,acb & is us$ to fund ! _m critical ne$s ( \r organiza;n4 ,we 3trol ! am.t t we give & f : a3.t x is tak54 ,x 2g9s :5 we 9dicate we want x to />t & 5ds :5 we let ,,acb h1dqu>t]s "k we want x to 5d4 #da ,9 ! pa/1 all am.ts giv5 to ! ,,acb by "picipat+ 9 ? fund+ program w5t 5tirely to support ,,acb na;nal activities4 ,h["e1 z ( ! mo/ rec5t ,,acb bo>d meet+1 "! has be5 a v significant *ange 9 ! ,,mms ,program1 grtly improv+ x & mak+ x ev5 m attractive = ea* ( u to "picipate4 ,n[1 :5 y take "p 9 ! program1 ! funds >e d$uct$ f ! a3.t y designate on a mon?ly basis1 z 2f1 b ) ! *ange imple;t$ by ! ,,acb bo>d1 y c designate all ( ! funds to ! na;nal organiza;n or designate an am.t up to #ej p]c5t ( ! net am.t ( yr d$uc;n to 2 giv5 to an a6iliate ( yr *oice4 ,y c help two levels ( \r organiza;n ) "o mon?ly d$uc;n1 ?us1 two-=-"o6 ,! a6iliate y *oose c 2 any ( ! /ate a6iliates or any o!r #db ,,acb a6iliate y wi%4 ,at ! na;nal level1 we ne$ funds to support \r _m programs t help all ( u4 ,= example1 ea* issue ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 requires s"eal ?\s& doll>s to cr1te1 publi% 9 ! _m alt]nate =mats & 4tribute to \r memb]s & o!rs :o %>e common 9t]e/s 9 bl;s issues4 ,funds >e ne$$ to pay ! sal>ies ( \r na;nal /aff t >e s totally d$icat$ to \r ef=ts & d s* a yeoman's job ) "ey?+ !y d4 ,funds >e ne$$ to pay r5ts on ! space = \r (fices & ! relat$ util;y bills4 ,\r /aff is busy e m9ute ( ! "w+ "d fie no limits z to h[ small or l>ge ( a 3tribu;n y c make4 ,"s memb]s c af=d m or less ?an o!rs1 & we c]ta9ly r1lize & respect t4 ,all we >e ask+ is t y help fund yr a6iliate & \r na;nal programs ) :at"e mon?ly am.t y c af=d4 ,y c call ! ,,acb f9ancial (fice at #a-#hjj-#hff-#cbdb & h a =m s5t to y1 or alt]natively1 y c a3ess ! =ms on \r ,,acb web site at3 http" 3_/_/www4acb4org_/mms4" #dd html4 ,to kick ? new1 two-=-"o ,,mms ,program (f1 ,i w *all5ge ea* ( y by pl$g+ @s#a p] mon? = ea* new ,,mms ,program 5rollee t 5rolls f n[ "? ! 5d ( ? ye> up to @s#ajj p] mon?4 ,9 o!r ^ws1 if #gd ( y 5roll 2t n[ & ,decemb] #ca1 ,i w h @s#gd d$uct$ f my [n bank a3.t ea* mon?1 />t+ 9 ,janu>y4 ,9 any ev5t1 ,i w p]sonally 5roll 9 ! ,,mms program = a m9imum ( @s#be p] mon?66 ,ag1 x makes no di6];e if y 5roll = @s#e p] mon? or @s#ej p] mon?4 ,we value "ey"o's 3tribu;ns equally6 #de #bjjf ,3v5;n ,preview3 ,jacksonville by ,b]l ,colley ,jacksonville1 ,fla41 w 2 a fun place to h ,,acb's #bjjf 3v5;n4 ,! c;y is ! l>ge/ 9 l& mass 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x cov]s ov] #hjj squ>e miles1 : makes x a ll bit bi7] ?an ,h\/on1 ,texas4 ,"! >e #hda1jjj p liv+ "!4 ,wat] is 9 abund.e 9 ,jacksonville1 ) ! ,atlantic ,oc1n bord]+ ! c;y to ! ea/ & ! ,st4 ,john's ,riv] runn+ "? ! c5t] ( t[n4 ,! 3v5;n hotel1 ! ,hyatt ,reg5cy ,jacksonville- ,riv]front1 ov]looks ? riv]1 & %ips & ya*ts dock "r \ front4 ,! c;y is home base = s"eal l>ge 9sur.e companies1 an ,anheus]-,bus* brew]y1 ! ,maxwell ,h\se c(fee company1 ,johnson @& ,johnson #df ,ph>maceuticals & ! ,jacksonville ,jagu>s1 a ,na;nal ,football ,l1gue t1m4 ,! ,jacksonville ,suns baseball t1m is a d\ble-,a a6iliate ( ! ,los ,angeles ,dodg]s4 ,"!'s al music by ! riv]1 lots ( local eat]ies 9 all price ranges1 & "s grt d9n] !at]s4 ,"! >e s"eal colleges & univ]sities1 9t]e/+ museums1 deep-sea fi%+1 local gambl+ boats1 hi/orical t\rs & m*1 m* m4 ,be/ ( all1 ! citiz5s ( ,jacksonville w %[ y :at gd old ,s\!rn hospital;y is all ab4 ,does ? s.d l a place = "s grt ,,acb t\rs8 ,yes1 ,virg9ia1 x is6 ,\r ,,acb 3v5;n t\r package = #bjjf is "o ( ! mo/ 9t]e/+ & div]se t ,i h _h ! pl1sure to put tgr4 ,i w elaborate 9 future #dg 8,brl ,=um0 >ticles1 b = "r n[1 "h is a qk look at ! t\rs curr5tly plann$ = ! f/ week5d1 ,july #g1 #h & #i1 #bjjf4 #a4 ,we w h a wond];l hi/orical t\r to ,st4 ,augu/9e1 ! olde/ organiz$ commun;y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x 0 f.d$ 9 #aefe & exi/$ "u s"eal di6]5t flags4 ,le>n ab ! hi/ory ( ! >ea f a "kl$g1ble local t\r guide4 ,anecdotal 9=ma;n f ! ,native ,am]ican1 ,spani%1 ,5gli% & ,u4,s4-gov]n$ "ts w 2 provid$4 ,! old =t1 ! lie "s ( ! places t we hope to visit4 ,? t\r w close ) "s "t on ,st4 ,george ,/reet1 a two- block-l;g prom5ade1 ": y w 2 able to br[se 9 refurbi%$ %ops & /ores repres5t+ #dh ! hi/ory ( ! >ea4 #b4 ,we w visit "o ( ! hi we w 2 "r 2h home plate1 s t ,,acb baseball fans c exp]i;e ! sin$ any?+ 9 ,las ,vegas1 x 0 t we h "o or two ,,acb memb]s :o l to gamble4 ,,ok1 a lot m ?an j "o or two4 ,x is = ^! folks1 _! frs & ^? :o feel t x is _! duty to monitor ! gambl+ activities ( o!rs t we >e s*$ul+ a cas9o cruise4 ,yes6 ,grab yr loose *ange1 ! family tru/ & a sp>e pla/ic bag & 5joy ? five-h\r1 on-!- wat] cas9o exp]i;e4 ,hope;lly1 ^u yr return1 y w h fill$ yr bag ) m"oy t y c sp5d 9 ! exhibit hall4 #di #d4 ,"! w 2 a special trip = ^? :o l to fi% :ile troll+ & :o don't m9d 2+ 9 a small boat on ! hi< s1s4 ,ea* boat w take six fi%]m5 & y w 2 on ! oc1n = f\r h\rs4 #ej #e4 ,( c\rse1 we w h \r ,satur"d & ,sun"d morn+ c;y t\rs ( ,jacksonville4 ,a "kl$g1ble doc5t f ! >ea w bo>d \r bus & fill ? ?ree- h\r t\r ) hi/orical 9=ma;n1 po9t \ special sites & tell "s 9t]e/+ /ories ab ! c;y's be/-"kn citiz5s4 ,"! x is1 a snap%ot ( ,,acb t\rs on ! f/ week5d ( next ye>'s 3v5;n4 ,& "!'s m to come1 s wat* future issues ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 = m details4 ,plan ,,n[ to 2 9 ,jacksonville4 ,! f/ t\rs happ5 on ,july #g1 & 3v5;n week w 2 pack$ ) "w%ops1 exhibits1 9=ma;n1 t\rs1 & fun6 ,! hotel is easy to get >.d1 ! food 9 ! hotel & 9 ! re/aurants al;g ! riv] is wond];l1 ! 3v5;n w 2 $uca;nal1 & ! t\rs w 2 grt6 ,3v5;n #ea week w close on ,july #ae & s5d y home ) lots ( grt memories4 ,room rates >e @s#gi p] ni4 ,make res]va;ns by call+ #a-#hjj- #bcc-#abcd or "<#ijd"> #ehh- #abcd4 ,a6iliate ,news ,dixiel& ,guide ,dog ,us]s ,hold+ ,"w%ops ,dixiel& ,guide ,dog ,us]s cordially 9vites y to att5d ! op5+ c]emony = \r ,s\!rn ,regional ,top ,dog ,"w%ops on ,fri"d1 ,janu>y #bg1 #bjjf at ! ,h[>d ,johnson ,riv]front "<#bej ,spr+ ,/reet1 ,*>le/on1 ,s4,c4">4 ,! celebra;n 2g9s at #e p4m4 ) a recep;n & ! opportun;y to meet \r 9vit$ gue/s4 ,plan to att5d \r mov+ c]emony1 8,! ,b.s+ ( ! #eb ,guides10 pres5t$ by ,tim ,b>rett4 ,tim1 a y\? 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mo;n pass$4 ,bob ,selig] report$ on a situa;n : has >is5 reg>d+ ! ?rift /ore =m]ly [n$ by ,,acbes 9 ,des ,mo9es4 ,! /ore has be5 adv]tis+ t pr(its g to ! bl b has no app>5t ties to any bl;s-relat$ organiza;n4 ,$w>ds gave "s backgr.d on ! sale ( ! 9v5tory 9 ! /ore to ! l&"l :o /at$ t 8 daud meet+ resum$4 ,! f/ ord] ( busi;s 0 to review ! bids f ,d5v]1 #hd ,colo4 & ,l\isville1 ,ky4 = ! #bjjh na;nal 3v5;n & possible return to ei loca;n at a lat] date = a two-ye> 3tract4 ,c>la ,rus*ival /at$ t ! two hotels 7 comp>able 9 a3ommoda;ns4 ,! ,galt ,h\se ,hotel 9 ,l\isville (f]$ sleep+ rooms = @s#he & suites = @s#aje = #bjjh4 ,! bid f ! ,adam's ,m>k 9 ,d5v] 0 @s#hi = s+le or d\ble ) an 9cr1se = quad o3upancy4 ,! ,galt ,h\se wd hold ! price = ! second ye> ( ! 3tract4 ,! bo>d direct$ ,rus*ival to pursue a 3tract ) ! ,galt ,h\se = #bjjh & #bjab4 ,d5v] wd 2 a second *oice & %e %d pursue a bid f !m = #bjaj or #bjaa4 ,! bo>d w5t 9to executive ses.n to d1l ) p]sonnel matt]s dur+ a "w+ lun*4 ,$w>ds mov$ t ! bo>d au?orize a committee ) repres5tatives f ! #he ,,acbes & ,,acb bo>ds to 3duct 9t]views & if qualifi$ hire "o ( ! two 9dividuals "u 3sid]a;n = ! 9t]im comptroll] posi;n at a sal>y n to exce$ ! am.t pd to \r previ\s ,,cfo1 ,jim ,ols54 ,$w>ds al mov$ t ,melanie ,brunson 2 au?oriz$ to negotiate ) ! ,v]is ,/a6+ ,ag5cy to >rive at mutually a3eptable >range;ts = b5efits & o!r fees = ? posi;n1 n exce$+ ! curr5t p]c5tage allocat$ to ,,acb /aff4 ,bo? mo;ns pass$4 ,god9o gave 8 tr1sur]'s report4 ,by ,june #bjje1 "! 0 a deficit ( @s#ec1dge4ee4 ,brunson report$ "s addi;nal rev5ues t 7 n 9clud$ 9 ! figures available to ,god9o4 ,%e /at$ t ! lawsuit fil$ by ,,acb ag/ ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n w 9volve ?ree pla9ti6s4 ,brunson #hf report$ t ,t]ry ,pa*eco1 ,br5da ,dillon & ,mike ,smi!rman h "w$ up a li/ ( possible corporate sponsors4 ,%e sd t ! posi;n ( $itor ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 has be5 fill$ by ,%>on ,lov]+4 ,"! 0 a setback 9 reliev+ "s ( ! pressure on ! ,,acb (fice /aff :5 ! p]son hir$ to assi/ ) "s cl]ical duties 0 9jur$ 9 an automobile a3id5t & w n 2 able to "w4 ,%e al /at$ t "s funds h come 9 to assi/ ) aid+ ,hurricane ,katr9a victims & "s reque/s = t aid h al >riv$4 ,$ ,bradley br"\ =w>d f ! ,,mms ,5h.e;t ,committee a *ange 9 ! op]a;n ( ! ,,mms program4 ,9 ! future1 donors cd h _! *>itable d$uc;n divid$ #ej-#ej 2t ! ,,acb & an a6iliate ( _! *oice1 ei /ate or special-9t]e/4 ,! idea 0 4cuss$ & pass$ z a mo;n4 #hg ,o!r recomm5da;ns = ! committee 9clud$ hav+ ! presid5t 3v5e a 3f];e call ( a6iliate presid5ts to promote ! ,,mms program4 ,al t ! program 2 adv]tis$ 9 8,! ,brl ,=um10 on li/s]vs1 ,,acb ,radio1 & any a6iliate newslrs will+ to publi% an >ticle4 ,ano!r idea 4cuss$ by ! ,,mms ,5h.e;t ,committee 0 t ( hav+ a recep;n = ,,mms "picipants4 ,no ac;n 0 tak5 on ? idea4 ,! next ord] ( busi;s 0 ! selec;n ( ! executive committee4 ,$w>ds1 ,pom]antz1 ,bradley & ,trott 7 select$ to s]ve4 ,ro*elle ,h>t 0 elect$ to s]ve on ! bo>d ( publica;ns4 ,david ,trott pres5t$ ! res\rce develop;t committee report4 8,! ,brl ,=um0 ra6le held dur+ ! 3v5;n nett$ @s#e1fjj4 ,john #hh ,oliveira 0 giv5 p]mis.n to organize a b[l+ t\rna;t to b5efit ,,acb4 ,tw5ty f\r-memb] t1ms wd "picipate4 ,ea* t1m wd 2 *>g$ a @s#ej fee1 : cd 2 pd by an a6iliate sponsor4 ,t1m memb]s wd al 2 ask$ to raise @s#ajj 9 pl$ges4 ,trott ask$ t ,*>lson 2 reta9$ z a liaison on ! res\rce develop;t committee f ! budget committee4 ,mill] /at$ t two recomm5da;ns 7 to 2 pres5t$ on ! ,maxi-,aids issue4 ,! major;y report f ! committee recomm5d$ t ,,acb take no ac;n4 ,! m9or;y report wi%$ = a ban on ,maxi-,aids,0 "picipa;n 9 exhibit+ at 3v5;n4 ,pom]antz mov$ t ,maxi-,aids 2 bann$ f exhibit+ at ,,acb 3v5;ns = ?ree ye>s4 ,! mo;n c>ri$ on an eilson1 ,$w>ds1 ,kei?1 ,mill]1 ,pom]antz1 ,selig]1 ,%eehan1 & ,s\le4 ,9 opposi;n 7 ,b1tty1 ,bradley1 ,god9o1 ,rus*ival1 ,t[]s1 & ,trott4 ,! prim>y issue 2+ debat$ seem$ to 2 :e!r ,,acb %d police ! busi;s practices ( pot5tial exhibitors4 ,billie ,j1n ,kei? pres5t$ a report f ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n ,issues ,committee1 3si/+ ( ,pom]antz1 ,selig]1 ,brunson1 ,pam ,%aw & h]f4 ,! committee produc$ ?ree docu;ts3 a backgr.d1 a policy /ate;t1 & an ac;n plan4 ,$w>ds mov$ t ! committee 2 comm5d$ = ! "w a3ompli%$ & t a report 2 giv5 at midye> if "! is fur!r ac;n tak54 ,! mo;n c>ri$4 ,! next "d1 ,trott & ,s\le _h to l1ve 2f all busi;s 0 complet$4 ,*>lson gave ! #ij budget committee report4 ,he mov$ t all new hires 2 froz5 exempt+ ! *ief f9ancial (fic] & ! hir+ ( ! act+ $itor ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 z $itor4 ,! mo;n c>ri$4 ,! second recomm5da;n 0 t "! n 2 a ,novemb] issue ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,t mo;n c>ri$ ) two 4s5t+ votes4 ,*>lson al mov$ t no fur!r solicita;n mail+s 2 s5t \ ) ! excep;n ( a s+le mail+ to a li/ ( previ\s donors4 ,he mov$ t = ? s+le "t1 ! cap ( @s#ej1jjj 2 lift$ to @s#ajj1jjj ) ! rema9d] to g 9to ! bo>d-designat$ res]ve4 ,he recomm5d$ t ! bo>d commit xf to 3tact at l1/ ?ree a6iliates to ask = _! support 9 meet+ ,,acb's f9ancial goals = #bjje & report ^? 3tacts to ! tr1sur]4 ,he mov$ t ! exhibit fees at 3v5;n 2 rais$ to @s#hjj4 ,he mov$ t ! #ia 3v5;n committee put tgr a sy/em ( room fees = ?ird-"py activities at ! ,,acb 3v5;n to 2 imple;t$ ? ye>4 ,*>lson express$ 3c]n ov] ": ! funds to pur*ase s(tw>e to upgrade ! record-keep+ at ! ,m9n1polis (fice 7 com+ f4 ,he mov$ t bo>d memb]s :o s]ve on ! 3v5;n committee rcv reimburse;t only = exp5ses !y wd 9cur = s]v+ on t committee abv ^? !y wd 9cur z a bo>d memb]4 ,! report 0 a3ept$ & recomm5da;ns pass$4 ,brunson ask$ t reque/s = items f ! na;nal (fice 2 made 9 a "tly mann] s z to cut ,f$,ex exp5se = ov]niges = room c.ella;n af ,april #ae4 ,gray report$ f ! direct mail+ committee4 ,?ree mail+s h be5 s5t ?us f>1 ) an av]age dona;n ( @s#be4 ,! report 0 a3ept$4 ,! budget committee "lson1 ,god9o & ,rus*ival"> 0 re-elect$ unanim\sly4 ,gray report$ on ! updat+ ( ! ,m9n1polis (fice s(tw>e f an old ,,dos sy/em to a m mod]n program4 ,brunson 4tribut$ a draft pap] on sponsor%ips4 ,! report 0 a3ept$ z well z ! idea ( seek+ sponsor%ips4 ,*>lson mov$ ! 3cept 2 fle%$ \ by ! committee & br"\ back = f9al approval )9 #cj "ds4 ,ron ,milliman a3ept$ *airman%ip ( a committee to "w on promot+ ! ,,mms program4 ,! bo>d decid$ to hold ! presid5ts,0 meet+ 9 3junc;n ) ! midye> #ic meet+4 ,! meet+ adj\rn$4 ,iris ,net"w ,a"p;t ,build+s & ,3sum] ,*oice by ,c>son ,wood ,! ,ma9e ,9/itute = ! ,bl1 "kn td z ! ,iris ,net"w1 0 born 9 #aije z a result ( ! ef=ts ( ! ,ma9e ,frat]nal ,associa;n = ! ,bl1 "kn td z ,,acb ( ,ma9e1 ,,acb na;nal's olde/ a6iliate4 ,pres5tly1 ! ,iris ,net"w /&s tall on xs [n m]its1 provid+ s]vices to all ( ,ma9e's bl & visually impair$ p4 ,! net"w has rec5tly 2gan ! 3/ruc;n ( a"p;ts built specifically = p ) visual impair;ts4 ,3tra/+ colors t m>k ! 2g9n+ ( /aircases1 gd lige-pr9t m>k+s1 plus o!r 9nova;ns t c make life a ll easi] = #id ^? ) visual impair;ts1 h be5 9corporat$ 9to ! project4 ,! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl firmly 2lieves 9 3sum] *oice4 ,3sum] *oice has be5 ! buzz^w :5 d1l+ ) voca;nal rehabilita;n s]vices4 ,! ,,nfb wants rehab to 9clude ,,nfb c5t]s z alt]natives to local v5dors = s]vices4 ,i agree t "ey?+ 9 life is a *oice4 ,i al 2lieve t all ! c>ds %d 2 laid \ on ! table :5 a bl or visually impair$ p]son is seek+ a pa? to a bett] life4 ,? 2+ sd1 ,i "q ,,nfb1 specifically ,dr4 ,m>c ,maur]1 if he & ! ,,nfb r1lly d 2lieve 9 3sum] *oice4 ,if ,maur] truly 2lieves 9 3sum] *oice1 ,i "q 8 opposi;n to ! ,iris ,net"w's a"p;t project he s negatively spoke ag/ at ,,nfb's na;nal 3v5;n4 ,i "u/& ! ne$ = bl & #ie visually impair$ p to $ucate ! sie equal memb]s ( society4 ,i don't 2lieve we ne$ to live 9 *os5 4com=t to prove t po9t :5 we c make adapta;ns t make life easi] & m pl1sant 9 \r private dwell+s4 ,if ,maur] 2lieves we d ne$ to live 9 *os5 4com=t to prove a po9t1 !n p]h old] ,am]icans & p 9 :eel*airs %d *oose h\s+ ) /airs s "ey"o c see t !y c ov]come s* b>ri]s4 ,i am =tunate 5 to [n my [n home4 ,b "! >e _m p :o >e n z =tunate4 ,i love my home 2c ,i h lirange;ts1 & "ey?+ else set up j ! way ,i want x4 ,i d n *oose to live 9 4com=t to prove a po9t to any"o4 ,! ,iris ,net"w ,a"p;t ,project is a new & #if excit+ idea t fills a ne$4 ,:5 complet$1 "! w 2 3sum] *oice 9 h\s+ = bl & visually impair$ p 9 ,portl&1 ,ma9e4 ,lrs to ! ,$itor ,! 3t5ts ( ? column reflect ! lrs we _h rcvd by ! 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