[il-talk] We need more voices

[Deborah Kent Stein]

I called Sen. Kirk's Washington office this morning and spoke to a staffer 
named Abby.  She was noncommittal but promised to pass my message to the 
senator.

Debbie S.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Meyer" <datemeyer at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 6:10 AM
Subject: [il-talk] We need more voices


> Hello Everyone,
>
> Thank you very much for all who have already called Senator Kirk's office 
> to
> express your opposition to subminimum wages for disabled workers.  For 
> those
> who have called and left voice mail messages, we are asking that you call
> again and speak with Senator Kirk's staffer Emily.  For those who have not
> called, please, please do so.
>
> When calling in to Senator Kirk's office, please call the Washington 
> number
> which is 202-224-2854.  You will be presented with a greeting and several
> options.  Be sure to press option 3 to speak to a staff member.  When you
> reach a staff member, be sure to ask for Emily.
>
> Also, when making your call, please identify yourself as a constituent and
> as a member of the national Federation of the Blind.
>
> In the Chicago Chapter, we have always met goals when they have been set.
> Though this is a much bigger challenge than meeting one of our fundraising
> goals, we can meet this one as well, provided everyone pitches in and gets
> others to help.
>
> Please ask Senator Kirk to vote no for the reauthorization of the 
> Workforce
> Investment Act, unless Section 511 of this act is removed.
>
>
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