[Iabs-talk] Who lives or works in Congressman Bill Foster's district

[Gregory Chang Patti]

What would you like included in the e-mail for resolutions.  I do want to get that going before too much longer.  


"Every day we raise the expectations of blind people in the National Federation of the Blind.  Live the Life You Want."

Patti Gregory Chang
National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, President
NFB Scholarship Committee Chair 
pattischang at gmail.com
www.nfbofillinois.org

On Aug 23, 2014, at 12:51 PM, Chris Jeckel wrote:

Hey Patti,

Just wanted to give you a heads up that my folks are picking me up in Chicago tomorrow at 7pm to drive me and all of my luggage down to Urbana.  I can join the IABS call long enough to form a quorum but I don't think I'll be able to be on the entire call since I'll be in a car and my folks are going to want to hear about my summer and new job.

I'll reach out to Bree so we can form a subcommittee on planning Teen Scene.  I already have an idea of how it's going to look but I would like to touch base with folks before I put an agenda together. 

Also, due to my upcoming relocation to Washington state, I will not be running again for IABS VP or any board positions.  

Finally, let's touch base before you send out an email soliciting resolutions for state convention.  

Hope your weekend is going well.


On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Gregory Chang Patti via Iabs-talk <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
We need people who work or live in congressman Foster's district.  It covers the western suburbs.  Please contact me offline at 773 307 6440.  We need to visit his offices.


"Every day we raise the expectations of blind people in the National Federation of the Blind.  Live the Life You Want."

Patti Gregory Chang
National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, President
NFB Scholarship Committee Chair
pattischang at gmail.com
www.nfbofillinois.org

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From: Rose Sloan via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [il-talk] Let's Get 3 More
Date: August 22, 2014 8:36:38 AM CDT
To: "il-talk at nfbnet.org" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Reply-To: Rose Sloan <rosesloan920 at gmail.com>, NFB of Illinois Mailing List <il-talk at nfbnet.org>

Dear Rockstars (Otherwise known as the Illinois Affiliate):



Well done. Congresswoman Bustos will be the 97th cosponsor of HR 831.



We need just three more to get one hundred and I propose we get three more
Democrats from Illinois. My targets are:



Dan Lipinski

Louis Gutierrez and

Bill Foster.



Mr. Lipinski became a friend of the NFB's when Dave famously wrote an op ed
about how difficult it was to secure a meeting with this office.  He should
not be difficult to get to sign on.



Mr. Gutierrez was cosponsor of The Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities
Act of 2011 (HR 3086) last Congress.  He should be an easy sell as well.



I do not know much about Mr. Foster, but he was not a Member of Congress
last term, but he was a Member of Congress from 2008-2010, and then got
elected to a different district later on.



My main question is: have we had district meetings with these offices?  If
so, I would like an update.  If not, I urge you to please schedule these.
Mr. Lipinski and Mr. Gutierrez are Chicago representatives.  Mr. Foster is
a suburbs guy.



I look forward to the update, and I will be in touch soon about strategies
to get these gentlemen on board.



Yours in the fight for fair wages,



Rose
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