[Nfb-greeley] Fw: Day at the Capitol, a Family Tradition

Wed Feb 7 20:38:52 UTC 2018

Best,
Melissa R. Green And Pj
"Listen to God with a broken heart. He is not only the doctor who mends it, but also the father who wipes away the tears."

From: Kevan Worley 
Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 9:34 AM
To: Undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Day at the Capitol, a Family Tradition

Greetings Federation family,

This coming Wednesday, February 14, members of our National Federation of the Blind family will be delivering love to the members of our General Assembly. We need you! 

National Convention, State Convention, Washington Seminar, Day at the Capitol. Four of the important events we in the Federation family look forward to every year. We get together and do the hard work of the Federation. We enjoy the energy, spirit, camaraderie, and effort that define our movement. This year our unity of purpose will focus on a challenge of universal importance, to preserve the family! The family is the bedrock of our society. People who are blind ought to have the same right to raise their children on terms of equality. The law should never allow blindness and disability to determine whether or not we are able to raise our children in peace and love with all of the tradition our families embrace. And yet, we know that there have been many times in recent years in which blind parents have been questioned by Social Services, judges in custody battles, teachers, and others about our ability to raise our children with competence and love. 

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/missouri-takes-baby-blind-parents/story?id=11263491 

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4225888 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/11/26/disabled-parents-custody-adoption/1726465/ 

Dan Burke is our Legislative Chairperson. Here are some details provided by Dan about our activity during Day at the Capitol this coming Wednesday;

That's right!  This year as we push for a bill to protect the parental rights of Coloradans who have disabilities - including blind parents - we'll deliver 100 Valentines from blind parents to every Colorado member of the Legislature!

Rep. Jessie Danielson, who ably chaired the Interim Study Committee to create a distinct entity in DVR to serve blind Coloradans, has agreed to carry the bill, HB18-1104. The Family Preservation for Parents with Disabilities Act has been introduced and is slated for a hearing as early as February 20th. 

We'll gather at 11 a.m. in our traditional location, the Old Supreme Court Chambers, Room 220 on the Second Floor of the Capitol.  From there, we'll fan out to the offices of each member to deliver our message of dignity, equality under the law, and the capacity of blind parents to love, nurture and protect our children!

We'll also be talking about our NFB Newsline funding and any other matters that may come up in the Legislature.

What Dan did not announce is that we will have a drawing for a $100 bill at 11:00 a.m. to kick of the legislative briefing. So, be there on time and you might win money to take your sweetheart to dinner. 

Please, please spread the word about this event. Bring a guest with you, blind or sighted. If they care about family preservation ask them to join us for one of our traditions, a Day at the Capitol. Please let Dan know if you have existing relationships with members of the General Assembly. This year, working together, we intend to pass HB18-1104, the Family Preservation for Parents with Disabilities Act. We can’t do it without you. 

By the way, parents and grandparents, feel free to bring along pictures of your children, family pictures, keepsakes, etc. Don’t bring an entire portfolio. Are you a blind parent who has a picture of your daughter or son being inducted into the military? Do you have the cutest baby picture ever of your children or grandchildren? Do you have a gold medal, report card, or a valentine you may have received from your child? Bring it with you. Also, be ready to share your stories. Nothing is more compelling to members of the General Assembly than our personal stories. 

Man, I heart you guys! See you Wednesday. 

At Your Service,

Office: 1-866-543-6808

Cell: (303)929-2369

Fax: (719)527-0129

www.worleyenterprises.com

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