[Home-on-the-range] Fwd: Sign the Petition for the Disability Treaty!

Wed Aug 28 20:08:07 UTC 2013

Greetings Everyone,

Not sure how many people have been following the status of the International disability rights treaty, but efforts are ramping up again. In the previous Vote last year, I believe Senator Roberts voted against the measure. When I last contacted his office on the item, the aid mentioned something regarding a concern for US sovereignty, as to why they refuse to support it.

Just to clarify, this item is a treaty. Treaties only require a Senate vote to accept. Senator Dole work hard to advocate on behalf of the treaty, but many Republicans still refused to pass it. This is despite many of our allies having adopted this treaty.

If you travel internationally, this treaty will benefit you, as it attempts to impose ADA style regulations within those who ratify the treaty. This enables all disabilities to enjoy as much of our world as possible.

Thank you for your assistance,
Timothy Hornik
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> From: "Eileen Magan" <emagan at usicd.org>
> Subject: Sign the Petition for the Disability Treaty!
> Date: August 28, 2013 11:54:28 AM CDT
> To: "'Eileen Magan'" <emagan at usicd.org>
> 
> REMEMBER DECEMBER?!
> 
> Sign the petition and let your voice be heard now for the disability treaty!
>  
> December 4th last year was a devastating day when the disability treaty, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), lost by a mere five votes (Need a refresher? Read a Washington Post articlehere or watch John Stewart recount it here).  This summer President Obama, Secretary Kerry, Senator McCain, former Republican Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, and the community have all expressed their desire to see the treaty ratified.  When U.S. Senators return to their offices in DC, we are going to make sure that they know the treaty is important to the disability community and its allies and it is time to move it forward.
>  
> We can and we will get the treaty ratified in 2013 but we need you NOW. Join the petition below to add your voice to the conversation –we’ll make sure that Senators see your support when it is delivered to them in September!
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> CLICK HERE TO SIGN ON NOW!
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>  
> CRPD TWITTER CAMPAIGN AND THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON!
> The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (@civilrightsorg) is launching their Twitter campaign for the treaty TODAY in line with the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington (#MOW2013).  Please follow them and Tweet/ReTweet - below are some suggestions! Note: Make sure you use both the #CRPD or #DisabilitiesTreaty hashtag WITH #MOW2013 to get the most folks seeing your Tweet!  
>  
> Sample Tweets
> ·         People w disabilities deserve #DisabilitiesTreaty 4 more access, independence & respect worldwide! RT if you support #CRPD #MOW2013
> ·         Tell @SenBobCorker and @SenatorMenendez we need #DisabilitiesTreaty 4 more access, independence & respect worldwide! #CRPD #MOW2013
> ·         If you support equal rights & access for 1 billion people w disabilities around the world, tell the Senate to ratify #DisabilitiesTreaty #CRPD #MOW2013
> ·         I join @civilrightsorg @usicd in supporting #DisabilitiesTreaty to uphold the dream of equality for all people #MarchonWashington #MOW2013
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> Stay tuned next week for the results of this week’s alert and a call for a hearing on the disability treaty.  Thank you all for your strong support and lead on!  
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>  
> Eileen Magan, M.Ed. 
> Disability Rights Program Coordinator
> United States International Council on Disabilities
> 1012 14th St. NW, Suite 105 
> Washington, DC 20005 
> Office: (202) 347-0102
> Mobile: (443) 760-2667
> Fax: (202) 347-0351 
> www.usicd.org
> emagan at usicd.org
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>  

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