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

[Tara Prakash]

Yes, of course there were emails, but I meant anything from the NFBF board 
on this issue. The first information that came to NFBF list about this 
treaty was from a crappy source asking for us to oppose it. I remember 
promptly counter arguing on that post. I remember you sending Dr. Maurer an 
email about the treaty and you forwarded his response. Till many days after 
that the general emails informing about this treaty were not sent on various 
lists. May be on site there was a lot happening but not much online for a 
long time.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "floridanewslininfo at gmail.com" <floridanewslineinfo at gmail.com>
To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 7:27 AM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] Fw: [Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: CRPD update,Senate will 
vote at noon tomorrow


>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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