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

[David Meyer]

I contacted Danny Davis's office yesterday. I was told that they were
getting a lot of requests to oppose.

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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
> 
> of our governmental affairs division. Please read and act now!!!
> 
> 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.
> 
>  
> 
> 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]:
> 
>  
> 
> 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
> 
> 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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>  <https://nfb.org/>
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> <http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind>
> <https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice>
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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
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
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> Live the life you want.
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