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

[Judith Hamilton]

Sherri,

I'm a little confused by this message since the forwarded message
happenings were last month.
I would think they would be done by now.
Judy



> [Original Message]
> From: Sherri <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Date: 4/22/2012 1:56:17 PM
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Fw: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Update
>
> 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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