[Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled

Wed May 1 22:38:52 UTC 2024

I called them all and left messages speaking about both bills while I was on the way to the RTD board meeting yesterday.

It was a great use of time in the car.

From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto via Colorado-Talk
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I wrote to all of them yesterday afternoon.

Regards,

Jo Elizabeth Pinto

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Done! Called them all. Talked briefly to Gardner late yesterday afternoon. How do we stand? 

At your service, 

Kevan Worley

303-929-2369

Manager Project Literacy, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.

Colorado Center for the Blind believes when you believe in yourself and experience a thriving community of positive blind people, nothing can hold you back from pursuing your dreams.

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Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled

Hello Everyone!

This is fantastic! In addition, I wanted to provide some phone numbers that we can all ring today as well. You can share the same message thata SB24-153 needs their urgent attention. Feel free to share the positive impact that NFB-NEWSLINE has on your life. 

If we are going to successfully pull down these funds, our efforts are CRITICAL!!!!!!!!!

Senators

Jeff Bridges - 303-866-4846

Rachel Zinzinger - 303-866-4340

James Coleman - 303-866-4864

Jessie Danielson - 303-866-4856

Bob Gardner - 303-866-4880

Julie Gonzales - 303-866-4862

Chris Hansen - 303-866-4861

Barbara Kirkmeyer - 303-866-4876

Larry Liston - 303-866-2737

Kevin Priola - 303-866-4855

Let's get to calling and emailing! We can do this!

Best Wishes

Jess

On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 10:13 AM Peggy Chong via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

Done.  I sent to all.

Peggy Chong

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Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
Importance: High

Greetings everyone:

We learned just today that SB24-153, a bill that would provide $125,000 for the critical expansion of NFB-NEWSLINE® in Colorado was laid over by the Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee. There is a little more than one week left in the Colorado 2024 legislative session. It is vital for this bill to be considered and passed out of Senate Appropriations if it has any hope of succeeding this year.

What Can You Do?

At the very least, you can send emails to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee telling them that you believe expansion of NFB-NEWSLINE® in Colorado is vital for blind or print-disabled Coloradans who do not know about this important program of information dissemination.

The Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Jeff Bridges. Senator Bridges' email is jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov <mailto:jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov> .

The vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Rachel Zenzinger, and her email is senatorrachelz at gmail.com <mailto:senatorrachelz at gmail.com> .

For your convenience, I am including below my signature a copy of the email we just sent to all members of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Also, for your convenience, I am providing a list of the members along with their email addresses should you find that you can send emails to the committee as a whole. Here is the list.

'Senator Jeff Bridges, Chair' jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov <mailto:jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov> 

'Senator Rachel Zenzinger, Vice Chair' senatorrachelz at gmail.com <mailto:senatorrachelz at gmail.com> 

Senator James Coleman james.coleman.senate at coleg.gov <mailto:james.coleman.senate at coleg.gov> 

Senator Bob Gardner bob.gardner.senate at coleg.gov <mailto:bob.gardner.senate at coleg.gov> 

Senator Julie Gonzales julie.gonzales.senate at coleg.gov <mailto:julie.gonzales.senate at coleg.gov> 

Senator Chris Hansen chris.hansen.senate at coleg.gov <mailto:chris.hansen.senate at coleg.gov> 

Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer barbara.kirkmeyer.senate at coleg.gov <mailto:barbara.kirkmeyer.senate at coleg.gov> 

Senator Larry Liston larry.liston.senate at coleg.gov <mailto:larry.liston.senate at coleg.gov> 

Senator Kevin Priola kevin.priola.senate at coleg.gov <mailto:kevin.priola.senate at coleg.gov> 

Please do what you can as soon as you can. The General Assembly adjourns on Wednesday, May 8.

See below for a copy of the email we sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Cordially,

Curtis Chong

____________________________________________________

Date:               April 30, 2024

TO:                  Members of the Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee

FROM:            Dan Burke and Curtis Chong
Legislative Co-Chairs
National Federation of the Blind of Colorado

Subject:           SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled

We learned just today that SB24-153, which was schedule to be heard by the Senate Appropriations Committee, was laid over. The National Federation of the Blind of Colorado is very concerned about this disappointing delay in making funds available to expand an information dissemination program for blind Coloradans which is vital to their participation in society as informed members of the public. Time is short. We would ask the Senate Appropriations Committee to move expeditiously on SB24-153.

Thank you for your kind attention.

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