[Nfbk] FW: [BEP State Directors] ActionAlert: Commercialization in the House and Senate

Fri Mar 2 14:24:01 UTC 2012

Making my calls right now!

Melanie

From: nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Pamela Glisson
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 9:31 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfbk] FW: [BEP State Directors] ActionAlert: Commercialization
in the House and Senate

Thank you George for the info.  I am on it.  Calling to make my voice heard
regarding this.  It is amazing that by making a simple phone call, we really
can make a difference!!

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
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From: George Stokes <mailto:kd4ckt at bellsouth.net>  

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Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 8:39 PM

Subject: Re: [Nfbk] FW: [BEP State Directors] ActionAlert: Commercialization
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Yes, John, everybody is after the money. We just have to be more persistant.

From: nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
John Glisson
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 7:52 PM
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Commercialization in the House and Senate

Thanks, George. Making my calls and sending e-mails to oppose LaTourette
Amendment to HR 7!  Bit by bit those without disabilities mindlessly make
decisions, ro try to make them, that have profound impact on the lives of
the blind and our families!!!  We just have to stay after it . John g.

From: nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
George Stokes
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 8:02 AM
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Subject: [Nfbk] FW: [BEP State Directors] Action Alert: Commercialization in
the House and Senate

From: Nesbitt, Richard (OFB-FK) [mailto:Richard.Nesbitt at ky.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 7:35 AM
To: George Stokes
Subject: FW: [BEP State Directors] Action Alert: Commercialization in the
House and Senate

Not good.we need to stay on top of this issue.

From: bep_state_directors-owner at ncsab.org
[mailto:bep_state_directors-owner at ncsab.org] On Behalf Of Sean Whalen
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 10:16 PM
To: 'Catriona Macdonald'; 'Michael Jones'; bep_state_directors at ncsab.org;
'Barbara Madrigal'; Bettye.Odem-Davis at illinois.gov; bfinn at ed.state.nh.us;
Bgibson at utah.gov; 'Brian Sigman'; ddenotaris at pa.gov; Greg.Trapp at state.nm.us;
jxavier at dor.ca.gov; 'Karen Keninger'; Katy.Morris at arkansas.gov;
lgrupen at dhs.hawaii.gov; Linda.mock at state.or.us; loudurand at dsb.wa.gov; 'Pat
Cannon'; 'Pearl Van Zandt'; 'Raymond E. Hopkins';
rita.houston at rehab.alabama.gov; Robert.Doyle at state.de.us; 'Susan Schaffer';
'Vito Desantis'; 'Fred Schroeder'
Subject: [BEP State Directors] Action Alert: Commercialization in the House
and Senate

Good evening NCSAB members:

We have just learned new information related to the potential
commercialization of highway rest areas, and it isn't good.

As the House of Representatives continues to work on an alternative
transportation reauthorization bill, Rep. LaTourette of Ohio has made it
clear that he intends to move forward with his amendment to commercialize
highway rest areas.

Of further concern, Senator Portman, also from Ohio, plans on offering a
commercialization amendment of his own (No. 1742) to the Senate version of
the transportation bill, S. 1813. Senator Portman is working to have his
amendment included among those that will be permitted to be offered on the
floor of the Senate.

In both chambers decisions about which amendments will be put to a vote will
be made next week, so it is important that Randolph-Sheppard stakeholders
contact their Members of the House and Senate to register concerns and
educate them as to the devastating impact on Randolph-Sheppard of
commercialization. In particular, it is vital that Senator Boxer of
California, Senate Majority Leader Reid of Nevada, House Speaker Boehner of
Ohio and Representative Dreier of California hear from constituents about
this issue. Boxer and Reid in the Senate, and Boehner and Dreier in the
House, will be instrumental in determining whether or not the Portman and
LaTourette amendments will be brought up for votes.

To reach your Senators and Representative, simply call (202) 225-3121 and
ask to be connected to their office.

Please share this update with your committees of blind vendors, as well as
the consumer organizations in your state.

Thank you very much for your continued work on this important issue.

Take care,

Sean

Sean Whalen

Policy Associate

Linchpin Strategies, LLC

639 Massachusetts Ave NE

Washington, DC 20002

Phone:  (866) 443-0998

Fax:       (202) 318-8113

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