[Nfbk] SB 87

[Pamela Glisson]

Thanks Cathy!  I can say ditto here and we really appreciate everyone going 
to Frankfort and making the calls.  We all need to call often.  A major 
point is that the adequate funding will create job opportunities all around 
the state.
Best, Pamela

Thank You

Pamela Roark-Glisson
Executive Director
Independence Place
1093 S. Broadway Suite 1218
Lexington, Kentucky 40504
Office (859) 266-2807
Toll Free (877) 266-2807
Fax (859) 335-0627
Cell (859) 948-3663

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathy" <cathyj at iglou.com>
To: "NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List" <nfbk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 3:41 PM
Subject: [Nfbk] SB 87


> Good Afternoon,
>
> There were about 20 of us present during the Senate Committee on Natural
> Resources and Energy meeting this morning in Frankfort. A discussion on SB
> 87 The Accessible Electronic Information Services Bill took place. Pamela
> and John Glisson did an excellent job of explaining the bill and its
> importance to the blind and print impaired of the state. Senator Alice 
> Kerr
> is the sponsor of the bill and she also spoke to her colleges on the
> committee to ask for their support. I was happy to be able to speak 
> briefly
> about the National Federation of the Blind and our Kentucky Affiliate. We
> are hearing positive comments about the passage of SB 87. We appreciate 
> that
> the Office for the Blind has been funding NEWSLINE since 2004, but it is
> time that we receive permanent funding from the Public Service Commission,
> the same funding source that supports the TTD line for the deaf and 
> hearing
> impaired. We need to continue calling and leaving our messages for the
> Natural Resources and Energy Committee asking them to support SB 87. The
> toll-free number is 1-800-372-7181. When the operator answers just simply
> have him/her leave a message for the entire committee to urge passage of 
> SB
> 87. It isn't too early to begin educating the entire House about this 
> issue.
> Any contact that you can make with your local legislators will be helpful.
> If they need any additional information just let us know and we can
> certainly oblige. Thanks to all of you who made the trip to Frankfort 
> today.
>
> Cathy
>
>
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