[Nfbc-info] FW: Legislative Alert-Urgent Action Needed Contacting Chairman Waxman's Office

[Jonathan Lyens]

All,

 

This is a fellow Californian. Let us mobilize to show Chairman Waxman
the capabilities of blind Californians.

 

I will most definitely be calling! I hope you will join me.

 

Jonathan T. Lyens MPA 

Email: jonathan at lyens.com 

Fax: (321) 256-8896 

Skype: jlyens 

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From: Hartle, Jesse [mailto:JHartle at nfb.org] 
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 1:16 PM
Subject: Legislative Alert-Urgent Action Needed Contacting Chairman
Waxman's Office

 

Fellow Federationists:

 

            I want to thank you for your hard work in building the
cosponsor support for H.R. 734, the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act.
Earlier this week we eclipsed the 200 cosponsor total on this important
legislation for blind Americans.  While this is a great accomplishment,
we are still having trouble getting the chairman of the House Committee
on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Henry Waxman, to take steps to move
our bill in this session of congress.  

 

            I am now asking you to contact Chairman Waxman's office next
week, March 1-5, and urge him to hold hearings on H.R. 734.  

 

            This past week the chairman has held hearings related to the
Toyota recalls, and his office needs to know that the right of blind
Americans to travel safely and independently when we walk is just as
important as the safety of those who travel by driving cars.  

 

            You can be connected to congressman Waxman's office by
calling the Capitol switchboard at (202) 225-3121.  

 

            I want to thank you all in advance for your hard work next
week.  We are very close to accomplishing one of our legislative
priorities from this past Washington Seminar, and only by working
together can we fully achieve this goal.  Please contact me with any
questions; my contact information is listed below.  

 

Jesse M. Hartle

Government Programs Specialist

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

Telephone:  (410) 659-9314, extension 2233

E-mail: jhartle at nfb.org

 

JMH/wmb

 

 

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