[Nfbc-info] call for action

[juliet cody]

Thanks Lisamaria, this was very helpful.
JC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisamaria Martinez, NOMC" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 11:08 AM
Subject: [Nfbc-info] call for action


Fellow Federationists,



As many of you have been hearing, California has significant budget issues. 
The State Legislature has been called into special session to discuss a 
series of budget cuts and new taxes the Governor has proposed. On the cuts 
side, the blind community has been threatened by cuts to programs such as 
SSI, Medi-Cal, and IHSS that will dramatically impact the lives of hundreds 
of thousands of blind Californians. Attached is a brief explanation of a few 
of the most dangerous cuts. We are calling upon you to reach out to your 
State Senator and Assemblyman immediately. Hearings to discuss these cuts 
will commence on Friday 11/14, and the Federation must act today. The 
information below is designed to provide you background knowledge of the 
issues and the NFBC's official stance. To contact your Legislators, go to:



http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html



Please call and email. The attachment is also meant as a fact sheet that can 
be faxed or emailed to your legislature. In addition to your local 
representatives, please also contact:



State President Pro Tem Don Perata D.-Oakland

Capitol Office:

Phone:  (916) 651-4009
Fax:  (916) 327-1997
District Office:

Phone:  (510) 286-1333
Fax:  (510) 286-3885



Assembly Speaker Karen Bass D.-LA County

Capitol Office:
Phone: (916) 319-2047
Fax: (916) 319-2147
District Office:
Phone: (323) 937-4747
Fax: (323) 937-3466



Assembly Republican Leader Mike Villines R.-Clovis

Capitol Office:
Phone: (916) 319-2029
Fax: (916) 319-2129
Fresno District Office:
Phone: (559) 446-2029
Fax: (559) 446-2028



Governor Schwarzenegger's State Office:

Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-558-3160



Thanks for all your hard work in changing what it means to be blind.



Respectfully Yours.



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