[Nfbf-l] Fw: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Update

[Sherri]

NFBF members, chapter members and friends,

Please read the below e-mail and call your senators in opposition to this 
amendment. Thank you.

Sherri


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 12:30 AM
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Update


>
> Fellow Federationists:
>
> I am writing to update you on the latest developments on Senator Portman's 
> amendment 1742 to the Senate surface transportation bill, S. 1813.
>
> Senator Portman's amendment would allow states to enter into commercial 
> ventures at rest areas on federal highways and interstates, and would 
> dramatically
> impact Randolph-Sheppard vendors that are currently operating at those 
> locations.
>
> The Senate began debating on S. 1813 yesterday, but adjourned until next 
> Tuesday, March 13, before Senator Portman's amendment could be considered. 
> We
> must use this extra time to work to ensure that we get the votes to defeat 
> Senator Portman's amendment next Tuesday.
>
> Please continue to call your senators, and urge them to vote against 
> Senator Portman's Amendment 1742.  You may be connected to your senator's 
> offices by
> calling the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121.  I appreciate the work 
> that we have done to this point, and I am asking you to see it through to 
> the
> finish next Tuesday.  Please contact me with any questions.
>
> Jesse
>
>
> Jesse Hartle
> Government Programs Specialist
> National Federation of the Blind
> Phone:  (410) 659-9314, Ext. 2233
> Email:  jhartle at nfb.org
>
>
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