[il-talk] Fwd: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Urgent Action needed on Tuesday November 27, for the CRPD

[Kelly Pierce]

I just called Sen. Durbin's office and learned he is a supporter of
the treaty and will remain a supporter of the treaty.

Kelly

On 11/27/12, denise avant <dravant at ameritech.net> wrote:
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>> From: "Lewis, Anil" <ALewis at nfb.org>
>> Date: November 27, 2012, 7:49:55 AM CST
>> To: "Affiliate Presidents (state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org)"
>> <state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Hartle, Jesse" <JHartle at nfb.org>
>> Subject: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Urgent Action needed on Tuesday
>> November 27, for the CRPD
>> Reply-To: State Affiliate Leadership List
>> <state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>
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>> From Jesse hartle:
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>> Good Morning,
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>>      I want to first thank you all for your hard work yesterday on this
>> issue.  We have learned that the Senate may be planning to take action on
>> this treaty shortly.  Please alert your members to start making calls in
>> support of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
>> (CRPD) immediately.  As you may know, Senator Lee, and former Senator
>> Santorum held a press conference yesterday to rally Senators against the
>> treaty, so we must make our voices heard today.  Members can be connected
>> to the switchboard by calling 202-224-3121, or 866-727-4894.  Together we
>> will accomplish our goals.  Jesse
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>> Jesse Hartle
>> National Federation of the Blind
>> Government Programs Specialist
>> Phone: 410-659-9314, Ext. 2233
>> Email: jhartle at nfb.org
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