Welcome to the California connection for March 16.
Editor's Note:
There will not be a connection on March 23rd due to the CCB convention. The next Connection will be out on March 30th.
CCB Office Closure:
The CCB Office will be closed from Monday, March 19- Through Friday March 30th.
Convention Update:
The conference/convention program inadvertently omitted the agenda for Sunday morning’s business session.
In addition to remembering those who have passed this year, we will attend to business matters such as:
- reading and approving the minutes from last year’s convention;
- the treasurer’s Report;
- The Newel Perry Trust Report;
- further discussion of the bylaws if necessary;
- Resolutions;
- committee reports as time permits.
Can’t Attend The Convention?
Remember, you can listen to the convention through our live ACBRadio streaming coverage.
Use the app ACBLink; use your Victor Stream to access the “live event” stream; call on the phone: 712-775-4804 and follow the prompts for live event.
The following is of special importance to guide dog handlers attending the CCB Convention.
You can exit or enter the hotel in order to access the relief area 24 hours per day through the door through the Santa Rosa room. However, if you exit other doors to the relief area, depending upon what time in the evening or early morning, the doors might be locked. If locked, there are card readers which you can use to open the door with your room card key. The placement of the card reader varies, sometimes left and sometimes right side of the door.
** Updated Ground Transportation To The Convention:
Uber Promo Code:
Guest Code: CCB2018
Enjoy $10 off 2 rides to or from Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova for CA Council of the Blind (March 21-25, 2018). Enter the code through the top left 3 lines, click payment, then click promo code, and enter that script.
Paratransit:
Fax eligibility to Paratransit directly from your Paratransit to 916 429 2415. Call to follow-up about 1 hour after faxing to confirm receipt at 916 429 2744. This is also the number to make your reservations. This process should be done no closer than three weeks prior to traveling. You can make your reservations up to two days in advance. The cost from the airport is $10 each way and from the train and other points of transportation is $5.00. The airport is more because it is outside of the service areas.
Uber And Lyft:
From SMF Airport to hotel: Uber ranges from $29 to $39, and Lyft is $32 to $39.
From Greyhound to hotel: Uber and Lyft are both $22 to $27.
From Mega bus to hotel: Uber is $13 to $19, and Lyft is $14 to $19.
From Amtrak hotel: Uber is $19 to $25, and Lyft is $22 to $25.
Shuttles:
Super Shuttle from the Airport to Hotel:
One way fare costs $43, and round trip is $84 (Note: if you download the Super Shuttle App on your smartphone and reserve your ride from the app, put in the Code App10 to save 10%).
Sunset Shuttle from the airport to hotel:
This requires full payment in advance. They do groups of 9 passengers, which is $92 dollars per van. The group rate must be arranged in advanced to reserve the nine passenger van.
Mega bus:
If you use Mega bus, it will drop you at the 65th Street Light Rail station. It is highly recommended you use Uber or Lyft from here. You can transfer to Light Rail, however, this station has no personnel for assistance. If you elect to take Light Rail from 65th Street, please board from the platforms for people with disabilities so that you can connect with the train operator. As explained below regarding Light Rail from Amtrak, please follow the same procedures.
From Amtrak to Light Rail to Hotel:
To use Light Rail if you are coming from the Bay Area, I believe you can still get a transfer to Light Rail. I do not know about other trains. When you board the train, let the conductor know that you will need assistance to Light Rail. If you need to purchase a ticket, the Amtrak personal will help you as they escort you to the Light Rail. The ticket is $1.35 each way . They usually use a cart so that they can transport several at a time. The transfer is about one block to the Light Rail ramp, and it has ramps for passengers with disabilities, which I highly recommend you use. This is the only way you will connect with the Light Rail operator. When boarding Light Rail, let the operator know that you want off at the Sunrise stop, and ask the operator what time the train will arrive. You will then need to call the CCB Volunteer desk to let them know what time you will arrive at Sunrise, and a volunteer will meet you. (The volunteer desk phone number will be forthcoming on the California Connection closer to convention.)
Taxies:
I do not recommend taxies from the airport as the fare will be around $90 one way.
I am unsure of the taxi from Amtrak, but I know that Uber and Lyft are much more inexpensive.
Therefore Be It Resolved:
Whereas, resolutions are a major part of how CCB decides what to work on over the next year: and
Whereas, we are now accepting resolution submissions for 2018: now, therefor, be it
Resolved, that if you have a resolution to submit, send it to Gabe Griffith at gabrielgriffith@gmail.com or call him at (925)768-8195: and be it further
Resolved that if you have any questions about the resolution process you can also contact Gabe with those questions.
CCB Southern California Office:
CCB is re-instituting a Southern California office under the leadership of Ken Metz. Phone: 805-991-7141.
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