[Nfb-hi] From Honolulu - Please Cosponsor S. 732

[Justin Salisbury]

Aloha Jeremy,

Mahalo to you and to Senator Hirono for your support for the blind of Hawaii. It means a lot to us, and we will not forget it.

Proudly yours,

Justin Salisbury

Justin M. Salisbury, MA, NOMC, NCRTB, NCUEB
Legislative Committee Chair
Honolulu Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii
Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury

"Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."

Cesar Chavez

From: Horan, Jeremy (Hirono) [mailto:Jeremy_Horan at hirono.senate.gov]
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Subject: RE: From Honolulu - Please Cosponsor S. 732

Aloha Justin,

Mahalo for contacting us regarding this important bill. We have reviewed it and Senator Hirono has agreed to cosponsor. We have indicated her support to Senator Cardin's office and they have indicated that she will be added. Her name should appear online as a cosponsor as early as tomorrow.

Again, mahalo for contacting us about this legislation and please don't hesitate to let us know if we can be of assistance in any way.

Jeremy

From: Justin Salisbury [mailto:PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 11:09 PM
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Subject: From Honolulu - Please Cosponsor S. 732

1617 Kapiolani Blvd
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Honolulu, HI 96814

Aloha Jeremy,

The Honolulu Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii would like to ask Senator Mazie Hirono to cosponsor the Access Technology Affordability Act (S. 732).

We are proud to say that Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa is a cosponsor of the House companion bill, H.R. 1734.

This bill will help blind people be able to afford some of the technologies that we need in order to be independent and contribute meaningfully in our community. It will offer a tax credit for low-income blind people who need to purchase these technologies, which will then help us increase our productivity and earning potential.

Could Senator Mazie Hirono please cosponsor S. 732?

If there is anything at all that I can do to help, please do let me know.

Mahalo nui loa,

Justin Salisbury

Justin M. Salisbury, MA, NOMC, NCRTB, NCUEB
Legislative Committee Chair
Honolulu Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii
Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu>
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury

"Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore."

Cesar Chavez