[Colorado-talk] Fwd: [Nfb-legislative-directors] Update on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

[Dan Burke]

Please review the amendments made in committee as describbed below by
Jesse, then call Bennet & Udall and urge them to vote for the CRPD.

Thanks,
Dan


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From: "Hartle, Jesse via Nfb-legislative-directors"
<nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.org>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:44:26 +0000
Subject: [Nfb-legislative-directors] Update on the Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities
To: "nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.org"
<nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.org>

Good Afternoon to you All,


     I am writing to let you know about the latest action on the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, (CRPD).  The
CRPD advances the non-descrimination  principles contained in the
American's with Disabilities Act on the world stage. Yesterday, the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a business meeting to mark up
the treaty for floor action. Many opponents of this treaty have said
that it will jeopardize American sovereignty, and that it will
threaten the rights of parents of disabled children to home school
these children.  During the business meeting Senator Barrasso,
Republican from Wyoming, offered amendments to address these issues.
Both of the Senators amendments were adopted, and are now part of the
treaty package. The Committee then voted to move the treaty out of
committee by a vote of 12-6. Many believe that a floor vote may come
as early as next week. As you know a treaty requires an affirmative
vote from two-thirds of the members voting to be ratified. We must
contact every Senate office, and urge them to support the treaty. You
can be connected to your Senator's offices by calling the capitol
switch-board at 202-225-3121. Please circulate this email to your
affiliates. Please let me know if you have any questions, and I will
do my best to answer them. #Participate Actively.  Jesse
Jesse Hartle
National Federation of the Blind
Government Programs Specialist
Phone: 410-659-9314, Ext. 2233
Email: jhartle at nfb.org<mailto:jhartle at nfb.org>



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