[il-talk] FW: Fw: FW: NOW Call to Action Another Chance to be Heard TONIGHT

Patti S Chang pattischang at gmail.com
Thu Jan 26 21:37:32 UTC 2017 

FYI. 

If additional people write, we will probably get results. Please take time to follow up on this. 

 

 

 

Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq.

Treasurer

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

 <mailto:pattischang at gmail.com> pattischang at gmail.com

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Join the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois group on facebook.

 

From: webmaster [mailto:webmaster at ilga.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 2:24 PM
To: Patti S Chang
Subject: RE: Fw: [il-talk] FW: NOW Call to Action Another Chance to be Heard TONIGHT

 

I have submitted your email to our programmers. I am waiting to hear back in regards to this.

 

 

 

Illinois General Assembly
Webmaster

 

From: Patti S Chang [mailto:pattischang at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 2:01 PM
To: webmaster <webmaster at ilga.gov>
Cc: 'Denise Avant' <davant1958 at gmail.com>; 'David Meyer' <datemeyer at mysero.net>; 'Bill Reif' <billreif at ameritech.net>
Subject: FW: Fw: [il-talk] FW: NOW Call to Action Another Chance to be Heard TONIGHT

 

I am writing to convey extreme disappointment in the captia system you employ. It does not work for blind people. The audio option does nothing on the PC or the I-phone. Many blind people tried to submit comments on this bill and could not do so. Given that Illinois has a specific state law relative to the accessibility of government pages, this is astonishing. The legislature can’t hear our voice on crucial issues relating to blindness. 

 

This issue should be fixed immediately or you should find an alternative to captia’s such as asking people to answer a simple math problem. Feel free to contact me with questions. We also plan to reach out to Senator Cullerton who sponsored the technology bill I mentioned regarding the problem.

 

 

Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq.

Treasurer

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

pattischang at gmail.com

www.nfbofillinois.orgFollow @NFBI on twitter

Join the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois group on facebook.

 

From: Kathy Ungaro [mailto:icbv at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 9:32 AM
To: Patti S. Chang; Ed Birmingham
Subject: Fw: Fw: [il-talk] FW: NOW Call to Action Another Chance to be Heard TONIGHT

 

FYI below about website issue on Beverage Tax

 

Thank you,

Kathy Ungaro

ICBV, Business Manager

(630)234-4444

 

Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors

53 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 502

Chicago, IL 60604

 

 

This message (including attachments) is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it without further distribution and reply to the sender that you have received the message in error.

 


----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "info at noilbeveragetax.com" <info at noilbeveragetax.com>
To: Kathy Ungaro <icbv at sbcglobal.net> 
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 9:29 AM
Subject: RE: Fw: [il-talk] FW: NOW Call to Action Another Chance to be Heard TONIGHT

 

Kathy,

 

Thank you for your email and for letting us know. Unfortunately we don't have control over the website where you can submit witness slips. It is a State of Illinois website - the site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System. But I do think you should make them aware of the issues with their site. 

Here is the contact information listed on the site - 


Office: (217) 782-3944


TTY: (217) 782-2050


Email: webmaster at ilga.gov

 

Also please let me know if you hear of anyone having problems with the www.noilbeveragetax.com <http://www.noilbeveragetax.com/>  website. There is a form there to contact legislators and we want to ensure it's accessible for all.

 

Thank you.

 

Lauren

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Fw: [il-talk] FW: NOW Call to Action Another Chance to be Heard
TONIGHT Fw: Oppose Senate Bill 9
From: Kathy Ungaro <icbv at sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tue, January 24, 2017 3:57 pm
To: "info at noilbeveragetax.com" <info at noilbeveragetax.com>

I am not sure if anyone else informed you but our blind and visually impaired group tried to respond to this website and had accessibility issues.  See below.  This is unfair that they cannot access this and submit their opposition like everyone else can.  Just an FYI

 

Thank you,

Kathy Ungaro

ICBV, Business Manager

(630)234-4444

 

Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors

53 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 502

Chicago, IL 60604

 

 

This message (including attachments) is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it without further distribution and reply to the sender that you have received the message in error.

 


----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Bill Reif via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List <il-talk at nfbnet.org> 
Cc: Bill Reif <billreif at ameritech.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [il-talk] FW: NOW Call to Action Another Chance to be Heard TONIGHT Fw: Oppose Senate Bill 9


I agree we should complain. This is a state web site. I can't even do it 
on my PC using Firefox and the Webvisum pluggin which is supposed to 
translate captias.


Cordially,

Bill



On 1/23/2017 9:35 PM, pattischang--- via IL-Talk wrote:
> I am unable to do this on my iPhone. The audio challenge option does not work at all. I think maybe we should complain about same.
>
>
> Patti S.Gregory-Chang
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, Treasurer
> National Federation of the Blind
> NFB Scholarship Comm. Chair
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 23, 2017, at 6:50 PM, Edward Birmingham via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Please see the below email and take a few minutes to let your voices be heard in opposition of a penny an ounce sales tax on all sugary beverages.  Remember, all of you who reside in Cook County will be paying double of what the rest of the State will pay.
>
> It’s time to stand up and say enough is enough!!!
>
>
>
> From: Kathy Ungaro [mailto:icbv at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 6:05 PM
> To: Kathy Ungaro
> Subject: NOW Call to Action Another Chance to be Heard TONIGHT Fw: Oppose Senate Bill 9
>
>
>
> To All ICBV Members and copied to Staff to help inform those without e-mail about the information.
>
>
>
> Call to Action, State Beverage Tax Hearing in Springfield Tuesday, January 24, 2017 3:00 PM Use website links below to create witness slip in opposition to the State of Illinois proposed Penny-Per-Ounce Beverage Tax
>
>
>
> This is from  - The Chicago Coalition Against Beverage Taxes
>
>
>
> As you may have heard, Illinois lawmakers have proposed a penny-per-ounce tax on beverages such as sodas, juice drinks, teas and sports drinks. The tax will even be applied to drink powders and restaurant fountain drinks.
>
> This penny-per-ounce beverage tax will cost Illinoisans $1.44 for every twelve-pack and 68¢ for every two-liter. A price of a two-liter beverage would increase by nearly 70%!
>
> If you live in Cook County, this will double the beverage tax that was just passed there. That means if this tax passes, people in Cook County will pay a beverage tax of $2.88 for every twelve-pack and $1.36 for every two-liter, on top of sales taxes.
>
> On Tuesday, January 24, there will be a hearing in Springfield to discuss the beverage tax bill. You can tell lawmakers you oppose the bill by submitting a witness slip. All witness slips will be read into the record, allowing committee members to hear that you oppose the bill before they vote. Filling out a witness slip takes less than five minutes, but could have a huge effect on the committee's decision.
>
> Here's how to file a witness slip in opposition to Senate Bill 9 –the beverage tax:
>
> *    Click here <http://clicktracking.gractions.com/?qs=bG5UKwSavej8spDYAdOQcO%2fkWXi9DtHJ77YEzue7BpFD41Qpyyk3tEs%2fg%2bOjH3c2W5LQ1XiTOMHPHRyfl8EoidZ1wt3AzHSCS7f8Lj4QG%2bxm6TOirFmO5GyIpGhVX636tJgUJJXc8z1Ed9xJ%2fwYD8GC%2fE7Aqd1BfPpcFxbp5m%2f%2b8G96ALN%2fMWcdC2RI6npUhBb%2bZlDEBjDhkJWclUVJ%2bCgeFNxjr3xKn9K%2bwnd0SPCZC8VsfdiCG87t%2bBoFut6tu5E7WMu2SqBsO2Vn3NnjRFY2rvfeXiNpou77%2b3gMRGVYm9QLXT3xToMLxzFQNrYmR6OIz1CJ6N4a7KrGgu%2fORqeTu00yyLd%2bA%2fGKVGGPdd3KDOJXVUOJUzh5uoda6iW4sTu5xi8BNIcM1efP%2bYLagwKqJxSu52y4S>  to go directly to the witness slip for Senate Bill 9.
> *    Fill out your information in the first section: I. IDENTIFICATION.
> *    Fill out the second section, II. REPRESENTATION, if you are submitting on behalf of an organization or business.
> *    In the third section, III. POSITION, check Opponent.
> *    In the fourth section, IV. TESTIMONY, check Record of Appearance Only. This indicates to the committee you are submitting opposition, but cannot be present.
> *    Continue with the verification items and click Create Slip. You're done!
>
> Have problems submitting the slip? Please email info at noilbeveragetax.com.
>
> And if you haven't emailed your legislators yet, visit our website <http://clicktracking.gractions.com/?qs=bG5UKwSaveiIy%2fl9U5Xega%2bmkxsFo5YfCd4v0yw%2bm19o%2fYmVQKCPe9NVEO3wFXc1W5LQ1XiTOMHPHRyfl8EoidZ1wt3AzHSCS7f8Lj4QG%2bxm6TOirFmO5GyIpGhVX636tJgUJJXc8z3dTY83fDTNkPlNvlFBM2%2f3rYvHrRKKoR6FNeinG45hzg%3d%3d>  and complete the form.
>
> Sincerely,
> Chicago Coalition Against Beverage Taxes
>
> www.NoChicagoBeverageTax.com <http://www.nochicagobeveragetax.com/>  <http://clicktracking.gractions.com/?qs=bG5UKwSavei8TFAX1bkyJ%2fVlR87DlqhxOI5A7BDXh7mMq%2fqoLP%2fq3qIyUaS%2fA3MPW5LQ1XiTOMHPHRyfl8EoidZ1wt3AzHSCS7f8Lj4QG%2bxm6TOirFmO5GyIpGhVX636tJgUJJXc8z3dTY83fDTNkDvWo5o7cHM3CjmR62TxTut%2fNjleoIZUSc%2b43O%2bNGpLiq0RIkEoCeNMibBrg3Woog4vMlKkGBq%2fEX6%2fdGodb7u4%3d>
>
>
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Kathy Ungaro
>
> ICBV, Business Manager
>
> (630)234-4444
>
>
>
> Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors
>
> 53 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 502
>
> Chicago, IL 60604
>
>
>
>
>
> This message (including attachments) is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it without further distribution and reply to the sender that you have received the message in error.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message -----
> From: The Chicago Coalition Against Beverage Taxes
> To: icbv at sbcglobal.net
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 12:32 PM
> Subject: Oppose Senate Bill 9
>
>
>
>
>
> <http://clicktracking.gractions.com/?qs=bG5UKwSaveipDlmwT4TR6wy%2fz0%2bykY4%2fb0oB8XUBtPJywX0VHUX%2f4SCF4TlI6lFCW5LQ1XiTOMHPHRyfl8EoidZ1wt3AzHSCS7f8Lj4QG%2bxm6TOirFmO5GyIpGhVX636tJgUJJXc8z3dTY83fDTNkPlNvlFBM2%2f3rYvHrRKKoR6FNeinG45hzg%3d%3d> Logo
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>
> Fight unfair taxes on the items you buy at the store
>
> Dear Kathy –
>
> As you may have heard, Illinois lawmakers have proposed a penny-per-ounce tax on beverages such as sodas, juice drinks, teas and sports drinks. The tax will even be applied to drink powders and restaurant fountain drinks.
>
> This penny-per-ounce beverage tax will cost Illinoisans $1.44 for every twelve-pack and 68¢ for every two-liter. A price of a two-liter beverage would increase by nearly 70%!
>
> If you live in Cook County, this will double the beverage tax that was just passed there. That means if this tax passes, people in Cook County will pay a beverage tax of $2.88 for every twelve-pack and $1.36 for every two-liter, on top of sales taxes.
>
> On Tuesday, January 24, there will be a hearing in Springfield to discuss the beverage tax bill. You can tell lawmakers you oppose the bill by submitting a witness slip. All witness slips will be read into the record, allowing committee members to hear that you oppose the bill before they vote. Filling out a witness slip takes less than five minutes, but could have a huge effect on the committee's decision.
>
> Here's how to file a witness slip in opposition to Senate Bill 9 –the beverage tax:
>
> *    Click here <http://clicktracking.gractions.com/?qs=bG5UKwSavej8spDYAdOQcO%2fkWXi9DtHJ77YEzue7BpFD41Qpyyk3tEs%2fg%2bOjH3c2W5LQ1XiTOMHPHRyfl8EoidZ1wt3AzHSCS7f8Lj4QG%2bxm6TOirFmO5GyIpGhVX636tJgUJJXc8z1Ed9xJ%2fwYD8GC%2fE7Aqd1BfPpcFxbp5m%2f%2b8G96ALN%2fMWcdC2RI6npUhBb%2bZlDEBjDhkJWclUVJ%2bCgeFNxjr3xKn9K%2bwnd0SPCZC8VsfdiCG87t%2bBoFut6tu5E7WMu2SqBsO2Vn3NnjRFY2rvfeXiNpou77%2b3gMRGVYm9QLXT3xToMLxzFQNrYmR6OIz1CJ6N4a7KrGgu%2fORqeTu00yyLd%2bA%2fGKVGGPdd3KDOJXVUOJUzh5uoda6iW4sTu5xi8BNIcM1efP%2bYLagwKqJxSu52y4S>  to go directly to the witness slip for Senate Bill 9.
> *    Fill out your information in the first section: I. IDENTIFICATION.
> *    Fill out the second section, II. REPRESENTATION, if you are submitting on behalf of an organization or business.
> *    In the third section, III. POSITION, check Opponent.
> *    In the fourth section, IV. TESTIMONY, check Record of Appearance Only. This indicates to the committee you are submitting opposition, but cannot be present.
> *    Continue with the verification items and click Create Slip. You're done!
>
> Have problems submitting the slip? Please email info at noilbeveragetax.com.
>
> And if you haven't emailed your legislators yet, visit our website <http://clicktracking.gractions.com/?qs=bG5UKwSaveiIy%2fl9U5Xega%2bmkxsFo5YfCd4v0yw%2bm19o%2fYmVQKCPe9NVEO3wFXc1W5LQ1XiTOMHPHRyfl8EoidZ1wt3AzHSCS7f8Lj4QG%2bxm6TOirFmO5GyIpGhVX636tJgUJJXc8z3dTY83fDTNkPlNvlFBM2%2f3rYvHrRKKoR6FNeinG45hzg%3d%3d>  and complete the form.
>
> Sincerely,
> Chicago Coalition Against Beverage Taxes
>
> www.NoChicagoBeverageTax.com <http://www.nochicagobeveragetax.com/>  <http://clicktracking.gractions.com/?qs=bG5UKwSavei8TFAX1bkyJ%2fVlR87DlqhxOI5A7BDXh7mMq%2fqoLP%2fq3qIyUaS%2fA3MPW5LQ1XiTOMHPHRyfl8EoidZ1wt3AzHSCS7f8Lj4QG%2bxm6TOirFmO5GyIpGhVX636tJgUJJXc8z3dTY83fDTNkDvWo5o7cHM3CjmR62TxTut%2fNjleoIZUSc%2b43O%2bNGpLiq0RIkEoCeNMibBrg3Woog4vMlKkGBq%2fEX6%2fdGodb7u4%3d>
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