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

[Sherri]

I'm sorry, I didn't even see the date, but I think this is still under 
consideration. Oops!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judith Hamilton" <jrhamilton51 at earthlink.net>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Fw: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Update


>
> 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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>>
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