[il-talk] Federal Legislation alert

[Brian Sumner]

Thank you. I will try this week and i will also let Lewis know about this
too.

On Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 2:31 PM, Patti Chang via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org
> wrote:

> I wrote the following to both of them. If anyone needs emails, please let
> me know.
>
> Hello,
>
> I am following up on prior correspondence to ask what the senator's
> position will be on two pieces of legislation supported by the blind of
> Illinois. We are asking him to cosponsor both.
>
> 1. S 2559, Marrakesh Implementation Act
> 2. S 732, Access Technology Affordability Act
>
> If you need additional information on these, please reach out to the
> Executive Director of our Advocacy and Policy team, John Pare, at
> jpare at nfb.org or to me personally at pattischang at gmail.com. My phone is
> (773) 307-6440. I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Patti S. Gregory-Chang  Esq.
> 6919 W. Berwyn Ave.
> Chicago, IL 60656
> (773) 307-6440
>
>
> Patti Chang Esq.
> Treasurer
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
> (773) 307-6440
> www.nfbofillinois.org
>
> Find us on twitter: “NFBI”
> Search for “National Federation of the Blind of Illinois” on facebook.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IL-Talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marilyn
> Green via IL-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2018 2:10 PM
> To: il-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Marilyn Green <marilynvgreen at gmail.com>
> Subject: [il-talk] Federal Legislation alert
>
> Greetings federationists,
>
> Below is a section of an e-mail from our Government Affairs department.
> Please act on this by contacting your Senator and/or member of Congress.
> Senators Duckworth and Durbin are not on the list of co-sponsors for S
> 2559, Marrakesh Implement Act or S 732, Access Technology Affordability Act.
>
> Our Illinois members who have co-sponsored HR 1734, Access Technology
> Affordability Act are as follow;
>
> Mike Quigley
> Robyn Kelly
> Jan Schakowsky
> Rodney Davis
> Danny K Davis
> Luis Gutierres
> Bill Foster
> Bobby Rush
>
> You can contact your senator or representative by calling the Capitol
> Switchboard and asking for the office in question. The number is (202)
> 224-3121. If you email your senators or representative, please copy me at
> JPare at nfb.org .
>
> It is critical that we move on this quickly, so please strive to make your
> calls and send your emails as soon as possible.
>
> I have also included a short sample ask that could be used for the items
> above:
>
> “My name is [name] and I am a constituent of Senator [name]. I am calling
> to encourage the Senator to cosponsor the Marrakesh Implementation Act (S.
> 2559). The Marrakesh Implementation Act would expand reading options for
> millions of blind and other Americans with print disabilities. I also ask
> that the Senator/Representative cosponsor S. 732/H.R. 1734, the Access
> Technology Affordability Act. This bill will increase opportunities for
> blind Americans to get the access technology they need to secure education
> and employment.
>
> Thank you for your support of blind Americans.
>
> Sincerely,
> [Your Name]”
> Le’ts go build the National Federation of the Blind
>
> Marilyn
>
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