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

Thu May 2 12:47:10 UTC 2024

Absolutely!

Jesse is such a wonderful friend and supporter of ours! We are so so very,
very, very lucky to have her as a friend and Ally!

Best wishes

Jess

On Thu, May 2, 2024 at 6:45 AM Dan Burke via Colorado-Talk <
colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Good morning-
>
> This bill is set to be on the Senate floor again this morning. I also was
> remiss yesterday in that i didn't recognize the work on behalf of the bill
> by Senator jessie Danielson. While you were all calling and emailing the
> Appropriations Committee on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jessie was reaching out
> herself to members to garner the votes needed to pass. That's what it
> takes, and our response made her job easier, but we couldn't do it
> withouther, either!
>
>
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 5:55 PM Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all -
>>
>> Thank you all for your efforts. This is collective action at work!
>> SB24-153 not only passed out of the Senate Appropriations committee this
>> morning, but it made it to the Senate floor for the 2nd reading. The 3rd
>> reading is yet to come, and that is the final vote before the bill is then
>> transmitted to the House.
>>
>> Once introduced in the House (1st reading), it will go to its first
>> committee before it gets to the House Appropriations Committee. It has to
>> make it through both of these committees before it gets to the House floor
>> for the final vote.
>>
>> And this all has to happen bby the end of the day on May 8. We've already
>> sent out a letter to the 65 members of the House reminding them that this
>> was one of the bills we asked them to support way back on February 12 when
>> we all tromped across the Capitol with our legislative memorandum. But of
>> course, we will also ask you to contact committee members assoon as we have
>> that. So, stand by!
>>
>> Dan
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 4:39 PM Maryann Migliorelli via Colorado-Talk <
>> colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 1, 2024 1:43 PM
>>> *To:* NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> *Cc:* Jo Elizabeth Pinto <jopinto at msn.com>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access
>>> for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I wrote to all of them yesterday afternoon.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Jo Elizabeth Pinto
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Please visit my author Website:
>>>
>>> https://www.brightsideauthor.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *kevan
>>> nfbco.org via Colorado-Talk
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 1, 2024 12:09 PM
>>> *To:* NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> *Cc:* kevan nfbco.org <kevan at nfbco.org>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access
>>> for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Jessica
>>> Beecham via Colorado-Talk
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:37 AM
>>> *To:* NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> *Cc:* Jessica Beecham <jbbeecham at gmail.com>
>>> *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> wrote:
>>>
>>> Done.  I sent to all.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Peggy Chong
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Curtis
>>> Chong via Colorado-Talk
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:58 AM
>>> *To:* 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> *Cc:* Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
>>> *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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Rachel
>>> Zenzinger, and her email is 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
>>>
>>> 'Senator Rachel Zenzinger, Vice Chair' senatorrachelz at gmail.com
>>>
>>> Senator James Coleman james.coleman.senate at coleg.gov
>>>
>>> Senator Bob Gardner bob.gardner.senate at coleg.gov
>>>
>>> Senator Julie Gonzales julie.gonzales.senate at coleg.gov
>>>
>>> Senator Chris Hansen chris.hansen.senate at coleg.gov
>>>
>>> Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer barbara.kirkmeyer.senate at coleg.gov
>>>
>>> Senator Larry Liston larry.liston.senate at coleg.gov
>>>
>>> Senator Kevin Priola 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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>>
>>
>> --
>> Dan Burke
>>
>> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair
>>
>> "Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"
>>
>> My Cell:  406.546.8546
>>
>>
>
> --
> Dan Burke
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair
>
> "Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"
>
> My Cell:  406.546.8546
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