ACB's national office will advise affiliates of where spending will be reduced and what the process will be for certain activities to be authorized. ACB's Board is to be commended for sharing a substantial portion of the burden in reduced spending and for adopting a budget that properly responds to the organizational goals and needs while appropriately addressing the revenue picture. ACB to decide final legislative seminar topics in coming week. There are at least 6 issues we are facing and we must prioritize which are to make front page at the legislative seminar and on Capital Hill. Be sure to get involved with our 2001 legislative seminar since the issues are hot, the time is right and you can make a difference.
Time is short but the opportunities are there.
IN the bit of time that Anne Fesh will be out of the office, our staff has had to take on a number of extra responsibilities. Thanks to all for the good work they are doing and best wishes to Anne as we await her return from the medical time she is having to use. News notes is a compilation of highlights from the preceding week of activities and should not be interpreted as either a full rendering of all events or a comprehensive treatment of those covered. Stay tuned to ACB-Radio the Washington Connection, and the Braille Forum for expanded coverage of these and other topics.