<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I called and emailed!!! I hope all of you will too!!!!!! We can make this thing move if we give it our NFBCO energy!!!!!!<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 6, 2024, at 3:26 PM, Dan Burke via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">SB24-153, News Access for Print Disabled is still waiting to
be considered<span> </span>by the House
Appropriations Committee. Many of us have already sent emails about this. But
the fact is that they have met twice since if passed out of the State, Civic,
Military and Veterans Affairs Committee on Saturday. And the session ends on
Wednesday. That means it absolutely must be considered no later than tomorrow morning,
but we aren’t sure when they will meet again.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">So, now is the time to focus on the Committee Chair, Rep.
Emily Sirota. Do not delay. Writer or call her and ask her to bring this bill
to Appropriations before it’s too late. Here’s a sample letter:<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Dear Chair Sirota –<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">I’m a member of the National Federation of the Blind. I’m
writing to urge you to bring a bill that is very important to us to the Appropriations
Committee. SB24-153 will help us bring critical access to news and information
to many more blind, low vision, and print disabled Coloradans. Please bring
this up for the Appropriations Committee to vote on.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Thank you for all of your hard work at the end of this
session!<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Representative Emily Sirota, Chair<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:emily.sirota.house@coleg.gov">emily.sirota.house@coleg.gov</a><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">303-866-2910<span></span></span></p>
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</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, May 5, 2024 at 3:32 PM <<a href="mailto:tmontano9@msn.com">tmontano9@msn.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg3289187851355956294">
<div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_3289187851355956294WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Wow! That was a long day for you all! Thank you for testifying.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">I appreciate you all for hanging in there all day.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">T<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div style="border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;border-color:rgb(225,225,225) currentcolor currentcolor;padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dan Burke via Colorado-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 5, 2024 1:13 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Colorado Discussion List <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Dan Burke <<a href="mailto:burke.dall@gmail.com" target="_blank">burke.dall@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Greetings all -<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to the work we did last week and the work of our priary sponsor Sen. jessie Danielson, SB24-153 made it out of the Senate and on to the Colorado House. Yesterday, Kevan, Curtis and i testified before th House State, Civic Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee with our House sponsors, Rep. David Ortiz and Rep. Stephanie Vigil We had a long wait to testify, but it was worth the time. SB24-153, News Access for the Print disabled, passed out of committee unanimously! We were the only witnesses on this bill, co the strength and commitment of our organization was apparent.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">With only days left, the legislature is working hard and fast to get their work done. SB24-153 goes next to the House Appropriations Committee, It has to pass there to go to the floor of the House. The committee met this morning, but our bill wasn't on the agenda yet. So, that gives us a chance to send emails or call to ask the committee members for their support. Here's all you need to say:<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Representative:<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I'm a member of the National Federation of the Blind. I'm writing to respectfully ask for your "Yes" vote in Appropriations for SB24-153, which will increase news access for blind and print disabled Coloradans. <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"># # #<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Here's the list for the House Appropriations Committee:<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br>Representative Emily Sirota<br>Chair<br><a href="mailto:emily.sirota.house@coleg.gov" target="_blank">emily.sirota.house@coleg.gov</a><br>303-866-2910<br><br>Representative Shannon Bird, Vice Chair<br><a href="mailto:shannon.bird.house@coleg.gov" target="_blank">shannon.bird.house@coleg.gov</a><br>303-866-2843<br><br>Representative Judy Amabile<br><a href="mailto:judy.amabile.house@coleg.gov" target="_blank">judy.amabile.house@coleg.gov</a><br>303-866-2578<br><br>Representative Andrew Boesenecker<br><a href="mailto:andrew.boesenecker.house@coleg.gov" target="_blank">andrew.boesenecker.house@coleg.gov</a><br>303-866-2917<br><br>Representative Scott Bottoms<br><a href="mailto:scott.bottoms.house@coleg.gov" target="_blank">scott.bottoms.house@coleg.gov</a><br>303-866-5525<br><br>Representative Lisa Frizell<br><a href="mailto:lisa.frizell.house@coleg.gov" target="_blank">lisa.frizell.house@coleg.gov</a><br>303-866-2948<br><br>Representative Leslie Herod<br><a href="mailto:leslie.herod.house@coleg.gov" target="_blank">leslie.herod.house@coleg.gov</a><br>303-866-2959<br><br>Representative Iman Jodeh<br><a href="mailto:Iman.Jodeh.house@coleg.gov" target="_blank">Iman.Jodeh.house@coleg.gov</a><br>303-866-2919<br><br>Representative Stephanie Luck<br><a href="mailto:stephanie.luck.house@coleg.gov" target="_blank">stephanie.luck.house@coleg.gov</a><br>303-866-2905<br><br>Representative Rick Taggart<br><a href="mailto:rick.taggart.house@coleg.gov" target="_blank">rick.taggart.house@coleg.gov</a><br>303-866-3068<br><br>Representative Elizabeth Velasco<br><a href="mailto:elizabeth.velasco.house@coleg.gov" target="_blank">elizabeth.velasco.house@coleg.gov</a><br>303-866-2949<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, May 2, 2024 at 9:18<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>AM kevan <a href="http://nfbco.org/" target="_blank">nfbco.org</a> via Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-width:medium medium medium 1pt;border-style:none none none solid;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor currentcolor rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Great news Curtis. Don’t know if we will get everything passed but we are going to get close thanks to you, Dan, and Jess. </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><div><div style="border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;padding:3pt 0in 0in;border-color:currentcolor"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Curtis Chong <<a href="mailto:chong.curtis@gmail.com" target="_blank">chong.curtis@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 1, 2024 12:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Colorado Discussion List <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> kevan <a href="http://nfbco.org/" target="_blank">nfbco.org</a> <<a href="mailto:kevan@nfbco.org" target="_blank">kevan@nfbco.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled</span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Passed out of Appropriations. Now on to the full Senate.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><br>On May 1, 2024, at 12:10<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>PM, kevan <a href="http://nfbco.org/" target="_blank">nfbco.org</a> via Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"></span> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Done! Called them all. Talked briefly to Gardner late yesterday afternoon. How do we stand? </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">At your service, </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Kevan Worley</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">303-929-2369</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Manager Project Literacy, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">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.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">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.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><div style="border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;padding:3pt 0in 0in;border-color:currentcolor"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jessica Beecham via Colorado-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:37 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Colorado Discussion List <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Jessica Beecham <<a href="mailto:jbbeecham@gmail.com" target="_blank">jbbeecham@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hello Everyone!<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">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. <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">If we are going to successfully pull down these funds, our efforts are CRITICAL!!!!!!!!!<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Senators<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Jeff Bridges - 303-866-4846<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Rachel Zinzinger - 303-866-4340<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">James Coleman - 303-866-4864<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Jessie Danielson - 303-866-4856<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Bob Gardner - 303-866-4880<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Julie Gonzales - 303-866-4862<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Chris Hansen - 303-866-4861<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Barbara Kirkmeyer - 303-866-4876<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Larry Liston - 303-866-2737<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Kevin Priola - 303-866-4855<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Let's get to calling and emailing! We can do this!<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Best Wishes<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Jess<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 10:13<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>AM Peggy Chong via Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-width:medium medium medium 1pt;border-style:none none none solid;padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin:5pt 0in 5pt 4.8pt;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor currentcolor rgb(204,204,204)"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Done. I sent to all.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Peggy Chong</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><div><div style="border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;padding:3pt 0in 0in;border-color:currentcolor"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Curtis Chong <<a href="mailto:chong.curtis@gmail.com" target="_blank">chong.curtis@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled<br><b>Importance:</b> High</span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Greetings everyone:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><h2>What Can You Do?<u></u><u></u></h2><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Jeff Bridges. Senator Bridges' email is <a href="mailto:jeff.bridges.senate@coleg.gov" target="_blank">jeff.bridges.senate@coleg.gov</a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Rachel Zenzinger, and her email is <a href="mailto:senatorrachelz@gmail.com" target="_blank">senatorrachelz@gmail.com</a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">'Senator Jeff Bridges, Chair' <a href="mailto:jeff.bridges.senate@coleg.gov" target="_blank">jeff.bridges.senate@coleg.gov</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">'Senator Rachel Zenzinger, Vice Chair' <a href="mailto:senatorrachelz@gmail.com" target="_blank">senatorrachelz@gmail.com</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Senator James Coleman <a href="mailto:james.coleman.senate@coleg.gov" target="_blank">james.coleman.senate@coleg.gov</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Senator Bob Gardner <a href="mailto:bob.gardner.senate@coleg.gov" target="_blank">bob.gardner.senate@coleg.gov</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Senator Julie Gonzales <a href="mailto:julie.gonzales.senate@coleg.gov" target="_blank">julie.gonzales.senate@coleg.gov</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Senator Chris Hansen <a href="mailto:chris.hansen.senate@coleg.gov" target="_blank">chris.hansen.senate@coleg.gov</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer <a href="mailto:barbara.kirkmeyer.senate@coleg.gov" target="_blank">barbara.kirkmeyer.senate@coleg.gov</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Senator Larry Liston <a href="mailto:larry.liston.senate@coleg.gov" target="_blank">larry.liston.senate@coleg.gov</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Senator Kevin Priola <a href="mailto:kevin.priola.senate@coleg.gov" target="_blank">kevin.priola.senate@coleg.gov</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please do what you can as soon as you can. The General Assembly adjourns on Wednesday, May 8.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">See below for a copy of the email we sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cordially,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Curtis Chong<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">____________________________________________________<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in">Date: April 30, 2024<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in">TO: Members of the Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in">FROM: Dan Burke and Curtis Chong<br>Legislative Co-Chairs<br>National Federation of the Blind of Colorado<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in">Subject: SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your kind attention.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________<br>Colorado-Talk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Colorado-Talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">Colorado-Talk@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Colorado-Talk:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/jbbeecham%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/jbbeecham%40gmail.com</a><br>List archives can be found at <<a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org</a>><u></u><u></u></p></div></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________<br>Colorado-Talk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Colorado-Talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">Colorado-Talk@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Colorado-Talk:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/chong.curtis%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/chong.curtis%40gmail.com</a><br>List archives can be found at <<a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org</a>><u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________<br>Colorado-Talk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Colorado-Talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">Colorado-Talk@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Colorado-Talk:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/burke.dall%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/burke.dall%40gmail.com</a><br>List archives can be found at <<a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org</a>><u></u><u></u></p></div></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br clear="all"><br><span class="m_3289187851355956294gmailsignatureprefix">-- </span><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">Dan Burke<br><br>National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair <br><br>"Blindness is not what holds you back. You can live the life you want!"<br><br>My Cell: 406.546.8546<u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br clear="all"><br><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature">Dan Burke<br><br>National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair <br><br>"Blindness is not what holds you back. You can live the life you want!"<br><br>My Cell: 406.546.8546<br><br></div>
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