[IL-Talk] Fwd: Urgent Action Needed - WZRD News YouTube link

Wed May 24 20:41:05 UTC 2023

Sure thing.

Robert Hansen
hansen.robert70 at gmail.com

On Wed, May 24, 2023, 3:19 PM Denise Avant via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hi Robert,
> Thanks for doing this.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Robert Hansen via
> IL-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 3:12 PM
> To: nfb il talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Robert Hansen <hansen.robert70 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [IL-Talk] Fwd: Urgent Action Needed - WZRD News YouTube link
>
> This was red on WZRD with Chicago radio station. Here's the YouTube link
> so you can hear it being red. It's below this message.
>
>
>
> Robert Hansen
> hansen.robert70 at gmail.com
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Robert Hansen <roberthansen1970 at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, May 24, 2023, 3:10 PM
> Subject: Fwd: [IL-Talk] Urgent Action Needed - WZRD News YouTube link
> To: Robert Hansen <hansen.robert70 at gmail.com>
>
>
>
>
> Robert Hansen
> roberthansen1970 at gmail.com
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: trudy leong <trudy.leong100 at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, May 24, 2023, 2:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] Urgent Action Needed - WZRD News YouTube link
> To: Robert Hansen <roberthansen1970 at gmail.com>
> Cc: Dennis Sagel <drsagel at neiu.edu>
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> https://youtu.be/BFf_-0cB4rI
>
> Thank you, Robert.
>
> Trudy
>
>
> On Mon, May 22, 2023 at 7:30 PM Robert Hansen <roberthansen1970 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Try this one on for size.
> >
> > Robert Hansen
> > roberthansen1970 at gmail.com
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> > From: Robert Hansen <hansen.robert70 at gmail.com>
> > Date: Mon, May 22, 2023, 7:29 PM
> > Subject: Fwd: [IL-Talk] Urgent Action Needed: Raise Your Voice to
> > Eliminate Subminimum Wages in Illinois
> > To: Robert Hansen <roberthansen1970 at gmail.com>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Robert Hansen
> > hansen.robert70 at gmail.com
> >
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> > From: Denise Avant via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Date: Mon, May 22, 2023, 7:01 PM
> > Subject: [IL-Talk] Urgent Action Needed: Raise Your Voice to Eliminate
> > Subminimum Wages in Illinois
> > To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List <il-talk at nfbnet.org>, Illinois
> > Association of Blind Students List <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: <davant1958 at gmail.com>
> >
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > As many Federationists know, we have been supporting elimination of
> > subminimum wages in Illinois and nationally. We are supporting Access
> > Living Chicago, who is advocating for a bill in the Illinois General
> > Assembly.
> > Please see the below action alert (taken from www.accessliving.org
> > <http://www.accessliving.org> ) and act as soon as possible. It is
> > important that the voices of all disabled people be heard. It is also
> > important that the legislators hear from our family members and
> > friends, who reject the idea of low expectations for disabled people.
> > Thank you.
> >
> >
> >
> > "May 22, 2023 | by Amber Smock
> >
> >
> > Subminimum Wage Phaseout Advocacy Continues
> >
> >
> > We have an important update for you on Illinois' subminimum wage
> advocacy:
> > Late last Friday, Chief Sponsor Representative Mah called the Dignity
> > in Pay Act, HB 793, to the House floor for a vote after a very
> > passionate debate.
> > A
> > few cosponsors were absent, so the bill wound up on "postponed
> > consideration," which means Representative Mah can call it again. So
> > we need your help again, TODAY!
> >
> > Below, we updated our action alert instructions, (plus we offer some
> > some more detail to help people understand the bill better).
> >
> >   _____
> >
> >
> > 1. MAKE CALLS/SEND EMAILS AGAIN TODAY
> >
> >
> > Even if you made calls or sent emails already, we ask that you do it
> > AGAIN today. People power makes history! Ask your Illinois legislators
> > to say YES to the Dignity in Pay Act, also known as HB 793 HA 1.
> > <
> > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.
> > voter
> >
> > voice.net%2FBroadcastLinks%2FCh4_3_KDHN54We5d3_6bhw&data=05%7C01%7Cjpa
> > lliser
> > <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww
> > .votervoice.net%2FBroadcastLinks%2FCh4_3_KDHN54We5d3_6bhw&data=05%7C01
> > %7Cjpalliser>
> > %40accessliving.org
> > %7C3be5999f0b4d447c634308db5af8bf22%7C836a1ce092ba45a58e0
> >
> > 154ac42dd1e1d%7C0%7C0%7C638203796650227776%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJ
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> > ata=SqbPV5gUa%2FnfBhlU3%2FD7RGY1rTjks17XunkGpEcpzDc%3D&reserved=0>
> > Here is the quick action email link. Yes, we need to contact BOTH the
> > House and the Senate concerning HB 793.
> >
> > If you can make calls,
> > <
> > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.
> > voter
> >
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> > %7C3be5999f0b4d447c634308db5af8bf22%7C836a1ce092ba45a58e0
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> > ata=51QgDqYrcuc%2F%2F75PF1T00I2EKxpRSKvu0lFRGgOntvk%3D&reserved=0>
> > look up your Illinois State Senator and State Representative at this
> > link, then call their Springfield offices. It's okay to leave a
> > voicemail. You can use the following sample phone script:
> >
> > "Hello, my name is ___ and I'm calling to ask ___ to support the
> > Dignity in Pay Act. The Dignity in Pay Act is an opportunity to grow
> > employment and fair pay for people with disabilities who make less
> > than minimum wage. The House bill number is HB 793 HA 1. Will you let
> > them know to please vote yes?
> > Thank you."
> >
> >
> > 2: Additional Background Information on Subminimum Wage
> >
> >
> > Why does the subminimum wage need to be phased out?
> >
> > For decades, many people with disabilities were not considered to be
> > "real workers" like non-disabled people. But the reality is that
> > people with disabilities want the opportunity to be paid real wages
> > for the real work they do. It should not matter if you need extra
> > supports to do your job-you're still doing your job. The film <
> > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.
> > voter
> >
> > voice.net%2FBroadcastLinks%2FyyyE7PjsnwwUMvmlkQbsQQ&data=05%7C01%7Cjpa
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> > %40accessliving.org
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> > "Bottom
> > Dollars" does a great job at explaining the history of the disability
> > subminimum wage, and why disabled people want change.
> >
> > Is Illinois ready to phase out the subminimum wage?
> >
> > Yes! The City of Chicago is already phasing it out, and Governor
> > Pritzker issued an Executive Order that phases it out for state-use
> contracts.
> > People
> > with disabilities and providers are already working to shift the
> > employment/pay models as necessary. This has been a long and hard
> > process for all stakeholders involved, but the fact that we could get
> > this bill passed is a testimony to everyone's dedication to the idea
> > that we all deserve "dignity in pay."
> >
> >
> > What else is important to know?
> >
> >
> > First, the Dignity in Pay Act seeks to ensure persons with physical
> > and/or developmental disabilities can earn fair compensation for work.
> > It was developed over many years through discussion with the entire
> > disability community, including providers that operate facility-based
> > employment services, commonly referred to as sheltered workshops.
> >
> > Second, the Dignity in Pay Act will not close sheltered workshops.
> > There is a common misconception now associated with this Act that is
> > simply untrue - that this bill will close sheltered workshops. The
> > Dignity in Pay Act does nothing to prohibit the operation of these
> > employment environments. It does however, ensure anyone working in the
> > setting must earn a minimum wage. A Transition Fund will be set up to
> > help those employment environments shift to a model where people can
> make at least minimum wage.
> >
> > Third, the Dignity in Pay Act will support economic empowerment. The
> > Dignity in Pay Act addresses what has not only emerged as a civil
> > rights issue - fair pay for workers with disabilities, but also
> > economic empowerment.
> > Persons with disabilities can maintain the dignity of work and earn
> > enough money to pay for things important to them.
> >
> > Fourth, the Dignity in Pay Act WILL protect benefits. This bill
> > ensures additional recommendations will follow to protect the means
> > tested benefits (Medicaid and disability services and supports),
> > knowing we have ABLE accounts in Illinois that also help address this
> > concern. This piece has been an important part of the discussions over
> > developing the bill in the last five years.
> >
> > Fifth, state government will be required to work with/support providers.
> > This bill ensures state government will work with contracting
> > businesses to identify what they recommend to maintain contracting
> > work with sheltered workshops. This could mean incentives, but also
> > more information about the benefits of employing persons with
> disabilities as well.
> >
> > Last but certainly not least, the Dignity in Pay Act supports
> > self-determination. In the instance that a person working in a
> > sheltered workshop may choose to do other things with their day, this
> > bill ensures person-centered plans and meaningful day plans are
> > developed, and that the personal needs allowance for people who live
> > in CILAs (group homes) or congregate settings is increased to $100 per
> month.
> >
> > What groups support the Dignity in Pay Act? In alphabetical order:
> > Access Living, Arc of Illinois, Equip for Equality, IARF, Illinois
> > Association of the Deaf, Illinois Council on Developmental
> > Disabilities (ICDD), Illinois Network of Centers for Independent
> > Living (INCIL), National Association of the Deaf, National Federation
> > of the Blind-Illinois, SEIU HCIIMK, and the Shriver Center on Poverty
> > Law. Organizations interested in supporting the Dignity in Pay Act can
> > contact our Economic Justice Policy Analyst, Nick Boyle, at
> nboyle at accessliving.org <mailto:nboyle at accessliving.org> .
> >
> > Don't wait to send your advocacy email TODAY! Again, <
> > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.
> > voter
> >
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> > ata=SqbPV5gUa%2FnfBhlU3%2FD7RGY1rTjks17XunkGpEcpzDc%3D&reserved=0> use
> > this quick link to let your state legislators know we need to pass
> > this bill ASAP! The time is now. Please share this call to action with
> > your Illinois networks. Thank you for your advocacy!"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Denise Avant,
> >
> > 1st Vice President
> >
> > National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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