[Nfbc-info] Another request to send email, letters and make phone calls to senators by July 3 opposing AB 1705

Wed Jun 28 18:56:52 UTC 2017

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From: Shannon Dillon <shannonldillon at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 11:54:42 -0700
Subject: Another request to send email, letters and make phone calls
to senators by July 3 opposing AB 1705
To:

Good morning,

 The NFBCA and California Association of Guide Dog Users have been
 working on sun setting the California State Board of Guide Dogs for
 the Blind for a few years now.  In 2015, at our state convention, we
 passed a resolution to take steps to sunset the board. We made some
 significant progress lessening the jurisdiction of the board last
 year.  However, we have more work to do to sunset the board.

 The author of the bill is still convinced the Board needs to exist to
 protect blind consumers, even though the Board does not protect blind
 consumers, and NFBCA, CCB, and Guide Dogs for the Blind oppose the
Board. Help get the word out that the Board is not
 protecting consumers, it places hurdles between users and their
 schools, and we want the Board to sunset.

 Previously we sent letters to Assembly members. Now our fight has
 moved to the Senate so I’m asking for everyone to send letters and
 make calls to senators on the Senate Business, professions, and
 Economic Development Committee. Please send them by July 3. You can
 send one letter. Address it to the Chair of the Committee, Jerry Hill
 and CC everyone else.

 You can also email the letter to Chief Consultant Bill Gage and
 Consultant Elissa Silva who are consultants to the Senate Business,
 Professions and Economic Development Committee.

 A sample letter is attached.

 If you would like help signing and getting your letter outyou can give
 me a call or send me an email  by June
 30 so I have the weekend to work on it with a reader.

 For those who can't attend hearings, please write letters, emails and make
 phone calls. The next hearing will be held on July 10 in Sacramento at
 the State Capitol.

 For more information, please see the attached sample letter
 which can also be used for talking points. You may also call me at
 415-218-5862.

 Here is the contact information for Senators on the Business,
 Professions and Economic Development Committee, as well as Bill Gage
 and Elissa Silva.

 Members of the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic
 Development

  Jerry Hill (chair)
  Capitol Office

  State Capitol, Room 5035

  Sacramento, CA 95814

  Phone: (916) 651-4013

  Fax: (916) 651-4913

  District Office

  1528 South El Camino Real, Suite 303

  San Mateo, CA 94402

  Phone: (650) 212-3313

  Fax: (650) 212-3320

  Senator Jean Fuller (Vice Chair)

  Capitol Office

  State Capitol, Room 4048

  Sacramento, CA 95814

  Phone: (916) 651-4016

  Fax: (916) 651-4916

  Bakersfield District Office

  5701 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 150

  Bakersfield, CA 93309

  Phone: (661) 323-0443

  Fax: (661) 323-0446

  Senator Bill Dodd

  Capitol Office

  State Capitol, Room 5064

  Sacramento,  CA  95814

  Phone:  (916) 651-4003

  Fax:  (916) 651-4903

  Santa Rosa Office

  50 D Street, Suite 300

  Santa Rosa, CA 95404

  Phone: (707) 576-2093

  Fax:  (707) 576-2095

  Senator Cathleen Galgiani

  Capitol Office

  State Capitol, Room 5097

  Sacramento, CA 95814

  Phone: (916) 651-4005

  Fax: (916) 651-4905

  Stockton District Office

  31 E. Channel Ste 440

  Stockton, CA 95202

  Phone: (209) 948-7930

  Fax: (209) 948-7993

  Senator Steven M Glazer

  Capitol Office

  State Capitol, Room 5108

  Sacramento, CA 95814

  Phone: (916) 651-4007

  Fax: (916) 651-4907

  Orinda Office

  51 Moraga Way, Suite 2

  Orinda, CA 94563

  Phone: (925) 258-1176

  Fax: (925) 258-9982

  Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez, O.D.

  Capitol Office

  State Capitol, Room 2080

  Sacramento, CA 95814

  Phone: (916) 651-4022

  Fax: (916) 651-4922

  West Covina District Office

  100 S. Vincent Ave, Ste. 401

  West Covina, CA 91790

  Phone: (626) 430-2499

  Senator Josh Newman

  Capitol Office

  State Capitol, Room 4082

  Sacramento, CA 95814

  Phone: 916.651.4029

  Fax: 916.651.4929

  Brea Office

  1800 E. Lambert Road, Suite 150

  Brea, CA 92821

  Phone: 714.671.9474

  Fax: 714.671.9750

  Senator Dr. Richard Pan

  District Office

  2251 Florin Road, Suite 156

  Sacramento, CA 95822

  Phone: (916) 262-2904

  Fax: (916) 914-2179

  Capitol Office

  State Capitol, Room 5114

  Sacramento, CA 95814

  Phone: (916) 651-4006

  Fax: (916) 651-4906

  Senator Scott Wilk

  Capitol Office

  State Capitol, Room 4090

  Sacramento, CA 95814

  Phone: (916) 651-4021

  Fax: (916) 651-4921

  Santa Clarita Office

  23920 Valencia Blvd, Suite 250

  Santa Clarita, CA 91355

  Phone: (661) 286-1471

  Fax: (661) 286-2543

  Chief Consultant:  Bill Gage
Bill.Gage at sen.ca.gov

  Consultants: Elissa Silva
Elissa.Silva at sen.ca.gov

  Assistant:  Krimilda McKenzie
  State Capitol, Room 2053
  Sacramento, CA 95814

  Phone: (916) 651-4104

  Fax:  (916) 266-9343

-- 
SHANNON L. DILLON

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SHANNON L. DILLON
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