[Nfb_of_georgia] Fwd: [Nfb-legislative-directors] Update on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

[Stancil Tootle]

Stencil Tootle  2nd Vice-President, 
Legislative Chairman.  GA, 
National Federation of the Blind of Georgia
315 W. Ponce De Leon Ave.
Suite 801 
Decatur, GA 30030
Office: (404) 371-1000 ext. 39
Fax: (404) 371-1002
Cell: (229) 254-6630
Email:stootle at nfbga.org

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> From: "Hartle, Jesse via Nfb-legislative-directors" <nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.org>
> Date: July 23, 2014 at 3:44:26 PM EDT
> To: "nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.org" <nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfb-legislative-directors] Update on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
> Reply-To: "Hartle, Jesse" <JHartle at nfb.org>, NFB Legislative Directors List <nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Good Afternoon to you All,
>  
>  
>      I am writing to let you know about the latest action on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, (CRPD).  The CRPD advances the non-descrimination  principles contained in the American’s with Disabilities Act on the world stage. Yesterday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a business meeting to mark up the treaty for floor action. Many opponents of this treaty have said that it will jeopardize American sovereignty, and that it will threaten the rights of parents of disabled children to home school these children.  During the business meeting Senator Barrasso, Republican from Wyoming, offered amendments to address these issues.  Both of the Senators amendments were adopted, and are now part of the treaty package. The Committee then voted to move the treaty out of committee by a vote of 12-6. Many believe that a floor vote may come as early as next week. As you know a treaty requires an affirmative vote from two-thirds of the members voting to be ratified. We must contact every Senate office, and urge them to support the treaty. You can be connected to your Senator’s offices by calling the capitol switch-board at 202-225-3121. Please circulate this email to your affiliates. Please let me know if you have any questions, and I will do my best to answer them. #Participate Actively.  Jesse   
> Jesse Hartle
> National Federation of the Blind
> Government Programs Specialist
> Phone: 410-659-9314, Ext. 2233
> Email: jhartle at nfb.org
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