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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>As you know the NFB adopted a resolution at our 2013 convention calling for a change in leadership at GDB. What you may not know is that last Thursday the ACB also adopted a resolution also calling for change. While the Federation resolution is more firm in language in some areas both organizations now are calling for the same thing. Both organizations independently, have come to the same conclusions about the way blind people are being treated by GDB leadership. This is significant.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The ball is in the court of GDB now. We all hope that the GDB Board will step up and improve leadership and thus the school’s programs. I am attaching both resolutions for your consideration. What the NFB and ACB are doing is to work toward a better guide dog school and atmosphere. These resolutions will in no way damage the school so long as the current leadership ceases its negative programs and the Board makes changes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>We need to keep up the visibility of concern. Please get friends, family, and others to visit <a href="http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/tell-the-board-its-time?source=c.em.mt&r_by">http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/tell-the-board-its-time?source=c.em.mt&r_by</a> and sign the petition there. Thanks.</span> <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Michael Hingson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Michael Hingson Group, INC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>"Speaking with Vision"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Michael Hingson, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(415) 827-4084<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>info@michaelhingson.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>To order Michael Hingson's new book, Thunder Dog, and check on Michael Hingson's speaking availability for your next event please visit:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>www.michaelhingson.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>To purchase your own portrait of Roselle painted by the world's foremost animal artist, Ron Burns, please visit http://www.ronburns.com/roselle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>