[Colorado-Talk] Fwd: S. 212 Accessible Technology Affordability Act (ATAA)

[Dan Burke]

Good evening -

We sent a note to the aide we talked with a month ago. Below is her
polite, nothing response. A brush-off, What can we expect? She's a
nice, twenty-something at the bottom of the hill with no power to make
anything happen.

We have some power, though. We on this list are all voters, we are
citizens of Colorado, and her boss works for us. So now you must
continue to call, call, call!

Call tonight and jam his answering system. Call tomorrow first thing
in the morning, call, call, call! We need to get this Senator to pay
us some attention! We have the power if we work together!


DC Office:
202-224-5941

Sample statement:
I am Bla Bla calling from Bla Bla town to ask Senator Hickenlooper to
join Senator Bennet as a cosponsor of S. 212, the Accessible
Technology Affordability Act, because this bill will lead to greater
technology independence for blind Coloradans.

Thanks!
Dan

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Lenis, Lina (Hickenlooper)" <Lina_Lenis at hickenlooper.senate.gov>
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:09:53 +0000
Subject: RE: S. 212 Accessible Technology Affordability Act (ATAA)
To: Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com>
Cc: Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>, "Berner, Hannah
(Hickenlooper)" <Hannah_Berner at hickenlooper.senate.gov>

Hi Dan,

Thank you so much for your email. Our office is currently reviewing
this legislation.

Best regards,

Lina

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2022 11:28 AM
To: Lenis, Lina (Hickenlooper) <Lina_Lenis at hickenlooper.senate.gov>;
Berner, Hannah (Hickenlooper) <Hannah_Berner at hickenlooper.senate.gov>
Cc: Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
Subject: S. 212 Accessible Technology Affordability Act (ATAA)

Hi Lina -

We wanted to follow up with you on S. 212, the Accessible Technology
Affordability Act (ATAA). This bill has 36 cosponsors in the Senate,
including Sen. Bennet. This bill is important to blind Coloradans
because it gives us a path to technology independence that is within
our personal control, as opposed to going to an agency or requesting
assistance from a foundation. And that self-determining approach will
benefit us in terms of employment and self-reliance.

So, we'd love to see the Senator get on this bill this week. Expect
that there willb e a few calls coming in today.

Best,
Dan


--
Dan Burke

National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair

President, NFB of Denver

"Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"

My Cell:  406.546.8546
Twitter:  @DallDonal



-- 
Dan Burke

National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair

President, NFB of Denver

"Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"

My Cell:  406.546.8546
Twitter:  @DallDonal