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

Wed Feb 14 00:24:26 UTC 2018

When I called, would I be asked to present identifying information? Just asking because I am not an American and I wonder if I can be helpful here

> On Feb 13, 2018, at 4:57 PM, Brian Sumner via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thank you. I will try and reach my congressman about this tonight or
> tomorrow and let him know.
> 
> On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 4:12 PM, Jemal Powell via IL-Talk <
> il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>> I will definitely contact my Congress woman about this bad deal. Thanks.
>> 
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>>> Original Message:
>>> ---------------------------------
>>> 
>>> 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.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Greetings fellow Federationists:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The important thing is that we, the National Federation of the Blind,
>> make
>>> our voices heard loudly and often over the next two days.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> [Your name]
>>> 
>>> [Street address]
>>> 
>>> [Phone number]
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> For any calls you make to your representative's office, a similar script
>> can
>>> be used.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Once again, thank you for all that you do to advance the legislative
>>> priorities of the blind.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette
>>> 
>>> Government Affairs Specialist
>>> 
>>> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
>>> 
>>> (410) 659-9314, extension 2210 | DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org
>>> <mailto:DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> <https://nfb.org/>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> <http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind>
>>> <https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice>      <https://www.youtube.com/
>> NationsBlind>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Denise R. Avant, President
>>> 
>>> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>>> 
>>> Live the life you want.
>>> 
>>> For more information about NFBI,
>>> 
>>> Go to www.nfbofillinois.org.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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