[Greater-baltimore] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Please Call Your Members of Congress Today

[Danielsen, Chris]

Christopher S. Danielsen, J.D.
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind

From: Nfbnet-members-list [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sloan, Rose
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 4:58 AM
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Please Call Your Members of Congress Today


NFB Family:

I write to remind you that today is Call Wednesday.  Please call your Representatives today.  Let them know that you support H.R. 831: the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act, and you hope that your Member of Congress will become a co-sponsor.

At the end of this email, find a sample call script.  If you have any questions about who to call, contact your local NFB Legislative Director.

Thank you so much for all of your hard work.  Together, we will ensure that people with disabilities receive the fair wages we deserve.

Yours in the fight for fair wages,

Rose

Sample Call Script for Call Wednesday:

Good Morning. My name is ___________, and I support H.R. 831: the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act. I urge Representative _________ to please cosponsor this bill.

Currently, people with disabilities are legally being paid less than the minimum wage. Some are being paid as little as mere pennies per hour. I feel that this practice is wrong.  H.R. 831 will responsibly phase out this antiquated, discriminatory and immoral practice over a three year period.

Can I count on Representative __________ to support people with disabilities by cosponsoring H.R. 831?



Rose Sloan
Government Affairs Specialist

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Phone: (410)-659-9314 ext. 2441
E-mail: rsloan at nfb.org<mailto:rsloan at nfb.org>
Twitter: @RoseSloan8

?Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities?
http://www.nfb.org/fair-wages

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