NotaryMasters meeting this Thursday July 16, 2026 1230 pm EST Hello Fellow Notary Masters, Our theme for this meeting, during America's 250th year, is Route 66. The Mother Road winds through several states, and with so many of us traveling for our summer notary business, it seemed like a fitting follow-up to our recent Americana theme. At the moment we do not have a featured speaker, but I think I can have something prepared if needed. As always, our best meetings come from the experiences and stories that everyone brings to the table. We meet on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific (12:30 p.m. Eastern). Zoom: http://zoom.notarymasters.org We'll have a fun and feisty Rapid Fire Round, and we'll also spend a little time discussing ideas for future speakers, meeting topics, and new members. I look forward to another great mid-summer meeting. Bring your stories. Bring your questions. Most of all, bring yourselves. I'll see you Thursday morning! Speak often. Speak well. Daniel Daniel S. Brewer Brewer Mobile Notary Services 503-805-3197 [email protected] www.brewernotary.com

Just a reminder, July 4th is just the day we celebrate Independence from the English/United Kingdom in 1776. Every country has a 4th of July as they all have a December 25th, and a 1st of January. In each of these cases we express the name of the holiday not the day so why shouldn't the Anniversary of the USA be any different. Just my thinking as we do not say Merry December 25th but Merry Christmas. Nor do we say Happy January 1st but Happy New Year.

It's alive... or at least live for pre-order @ 99 cents! Excited to share something personal with this community. My second book, People's Lives in Ink on Paper: An Estate Signing Professional Handbook, is now available for preorder on Kindle — releasing July 31st, priced at just $0.99. A lot of what's in this book comes from principles I talk about here in Apex: showing up with professionalism, presence, and integrity even in the hardest, most human moments of the work. For me, that showed up in years of estate signings — sitting across the table from families during some of the most significant moments of their lives. I'm honored to have early praise from Bill Soroka (NotaryCoach.com), @Lori Hamm (American Guild of Notaries Public), Monica Raines Jones (VP, North Carolina Notary Association), and @Diane Padilla (Padilla Notary Services), and @Josetta Lopez (Josetta's Signgings Mobile Notary). If you're in this industry — or just want to support the work — I'd love for you to preorder. And if it resonates, sharing it with someone in your network would mean a lot too. https://a.co/d/07fIXKLl Thank you all for being part of this journey with me — this community has shaped more of this book than you probably know. -Dean

Dear Members and Supporters, After months of advocacy, countless conversations, and an extraordinary grassroots effort, we have reached the final stage of our campaign. AB 1597 is now awaiting Governor Newsom's signature. This legislation has received overwhelming bipartisan support throughout the legislative process and is now just one step away from becoming law. But before that can happen, we need your help one more time. Today, we are asking every supporter to call Governor Newsom's Office and respectfully urge him to sign AB 1597. Call Governor Newsom Today Governor's Office: (916) 445-2841 Suggested Call Script "Hello, my name is [First and Last Name] and I am a constituent from [Your City], California. I am calling to urge Governor Newsom to sign AB 1597, Castillo. This bill is important because it will help expand notarial services to Californians and support small businesses. Thank you for your time and for passing my message along." Your call will take less than a minute, but it can make a meaningful difference. A Personal Thank You Over the past several months, I have had the privilege of representing California's notary community throughout every stage of the legislative process. From the bill's introduction to committee hearings, floor votes, and meetings with lawmakers and stakeholders, I have witnessed firsthand the impact of your advocacy. Because of your support, we built one of the largest grassroots campaigns our profession has ever seen. Together, we submitted 1,950 letters of support to the Legislature and demonstrated that California's notary community is engaged, organized, and committed to protecting access to essential notarial services. For that, I offer my sincere thanks. Help Us Finish Strong After you make your call, please help us amplify this final effort. - Forward this email to fellow notaries and colleagues. - Ask your friends and family members to call. - Encourage your clients and fellow small business owners to participate. - Share this action alert on your social media channels.

I just wanted to post my hopes and prayers for any of Melina Fuenmayors family members still in Venezuala with the recent earthquakes that have effected and damages the country, I hope all is well.