[Nfbf-l] Fw: [Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: CRPD update, Senate will vote at noon tomorrow

[floridanewslininfo@gmail.com]

I retract my earlier statement. Here's a notification about the treaty vote 
from the NFB members list.

Sherri
----- Original Message ----- 
From: David Andrews
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 8:27 PM
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: CRPD update,Senate will vote at noon 
tomorrow



  Fello Federationist:

       I want to again briefly update you on the latest actions related to 
the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).  The 
Senate will be holding a vote on this treaty tomorrow, Tuesday December 4, 
at 12:00.  Today John Pare and I attended a press conference hosted by 
Senators Kerry, McCain,, Harkin, and Durbin to build support for the CRPD. 
These Senators reittorated the need for a bipartisan vote in support on this 
issue.  Senator McCain stated that those who are claiming that this treaty 
takes away parents rights were simply not accurate, as the treaty was based 
on the ADA which actually strengthened the rights of families.  Former 
Attorney General Thornburg rebuked the claim that this treaty will take away 
American sovereignty as well.  We must take this last chance to set the 
record strait about the CRPD by calling our Senators tomorrow morning, and 
urging them to support the CRPD during the vote at noon.  Once again you may 
be connected to your Senators by calling the switchboard at 202-224-3121, or 
866-727-4894.  Every call will make a difference.  I look forward to 
updating you on the vote tomorrow.  Thank you all again for all of your hard 
work.  Jesse


  Jesse Hartle
  National Federation of the Blind
  Government Programs Specialist
  Phone: 410-659-9314, Ext. 2233
  Email: jhartle at nfb.org


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