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

Wed Feb 14 14:43:57 UTC 2018

Beyond stating your name, you should not have to offer anything, though you
may be asked for your zipcode. So, be sure you have your five diget zip when
you call.

-----Original Message-----
From: IL-Talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ayoub Zurikat
via IL-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 6:24 PM
To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List
Cc: Ayoub Zurikat
Subject: Re: [il-talk] Urgent Action Needed regarding H.R. 620

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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