[il-talk] Urgent Action Needed regarding H.R. 620

[Jemal Powell]

I will definitely contact my Congress woman about this bad deal. Thanks.

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> From: denise Avant via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> 
> Sent: February 13, 2018 2:57:00 PM
> To: NFB of Illinois Nfb-i conference call Number <il-talk at nfbnet.org>, 
	Illinois Association of Blind Students List <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [il-talk] Urgent Action Needed regarding H.R. 620
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I have received the below e-mail from Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette
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> of our governmental affairs division. Please read and act now!!!
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> Thank you.
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> Greetings fellow Federationists:
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> Many of you were already aware that H.R. 620, the "ADA Education and Reform
> Act of 2017," was moving toward a vote in the House of Representatives this
> week. We have recently learned that vote is scheduled to take place this
> Thursday morning, February 15. 
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> In light of these developments, the National Federation of the Blind is
> mobilizing to reiterate our strong opposition to this bill leading up to the
> vote on Thursday. We are encouraging all of our members to call, email, and
> contact their representatives via social media over the next two days. A
> high volume of contact from us will be especially critical on Wednesday,
> February 14th, the day before the vote. The more that members of Congress
> hear from us on that day, the harder it will be for them to forget our
> opposition as they cast their votes the next day.
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> Contact information, including office phone numbers, email addresses, and
> social media handles can be found on the website of each member of Congress.
> You can also call the Capitol Hill Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to be
> connected directly to the Washington, DC office of your member of Congress. 
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> These next two days are critical for us if we hope to stop the momentum of
> this bill. We laid the foundation of this work at our Washington Seminar and
> this next phase represents the crucial follow-up effort that may very well
> help stop this bill and make sure that civil rights for the blind are not
> set back by thirty years. 
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> The important thing is that we, the National Federation of the Blind, make
> our voices heard loudly and often over the next two days. 
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> Please see below for a sample email that can be used when emailing your
> members of Congress. Remember, these messages do not need to be long or
> detailed. In fact, short and to the point is often the best way to go.
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> Dear Representative [Last Name]:
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> My name is [blank] and I live in [city], [state]. I am writing to you today
> to urge you to vote no on H.R. 620, the "ADA Education and Reform Act of
> 2017." This bill will diminish the rights of blind people by eroding the
> foundation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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> Sincerely,
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> [Your name]
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> [Street address]
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> [Phone number]
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> For any calls you make to your representative's office, a similar script can
> be used. 
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> Once again, thank you for all that you do to advance the legislative
> priorities of the blind.
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> Best,
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> Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette
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> Government Affairs Specialist
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> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
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> (410) 659-9314, extension 2210 | DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org
> <mailto:DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org> 
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> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
> who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
> together to help blind people live the lives they want. 
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> Denise R. Avant, President
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> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
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> Live the life you want.
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