[Nfbk] Fwd: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Legislative alert on CRPD Action for Monday December 3

[Cathy Jackson]

Good morning!
Your help is urgently needed! Please read the below email from Hesse Hartle and take action. Thanks for your help.
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> From: "Pare, John" <JPare at nfb.org>
> Date: November 30, 2012, 6:09:41 PM EST
> To: "state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org" <state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Legislative alert on CRPD Action for Monday December 3
> Reply-To: State Affiliate Leadership List <state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Please see below from Jesse Hartle.
>  
> Fellow Federationist:
>  
>      I am writing to update you on Senate action related to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  On Tuesday November 27, the Senate held a vote on a motion to proceed on the treaty.  This motion was approved by a count of 61-36.  However, the Senate has put the treaty aside for the time being to finish their work on the Defense Reauthorization bill.  We believe that Senate action will be completed on the defense bill at sometime on Monday afternoon.  I am asking you to call your Senators on Monday December 3, and urge them to bring the treaty to the flor after the defense bbill.  We must tell our Senators, that the treaty is a disability issue, and we want their vote.  You may be connected to the switchboard by calling 202-224-3121, or 866-727-4894.  Thank you as always for your hard work.  Please let me know if you have any questions.
>  
>  
> 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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