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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join us in a major push this week for HR 831 Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities. I am traveling for work this week, therefore I didn’t get this information out as soon as I wanted to. However, please see the message below and the attachment for your convenience. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Even though, KY’s Reps. Seemed to be supportive when we met with them, at this time none have signed on to cosponsor. Let’s get this done by making our unified voices heard. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions, please contact me. I will check email each evening. Thanks so much for all of your efforts!! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely, Pamela<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sample Call Script for Call Wednesday:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good Morning. My name is ___________, and I support HR 831: the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act. I urge Representative _________ to please co-sponsor this bill. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Currently, people with disabilities are legally being paid less than the minimum wage. Some are being paid as little as mere pennies per hour. I feel that this practice is wrong. HR 831 will responsibly phase out this antiquated, discriminatory and immoral practice over a three year period. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Can I count on Representative __________ to support people with disabilities by co-sponsoring HR 831? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sample Email for Email Thursday:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>CC: <a href="mailto:pglisson@independenceplaceky.org">pglisson@independenceplaceky.org</a> & <a href="mailto:Rsloan@nfb.org">Rsloan@nfb.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subject: Please Co-Sponsor HR 831<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear [name of Labor Legislative Aid]:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I write to express my support for HR 831: the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act and to urge Representative [name of Representative] to please co-sponsor this bill. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Currently, people with disabilities are being paid far below the minimum wage. This practice is legal under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. HR 831 will responsibly phase out this antiquated practice over a three year period. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If Representative [name of Representative] is ready to join nearly 80 Members of Congress by expressing a commitment to creating real employment opportunities for people with disabilities, please contact Scot Malvaney, Legislative Director for Congressman Harper at <a href="mailto:Scot.Malvaney@mail.house.gov">Scot.Malvaney@mail.house.gov</a>, and let him know that Representative ___________ would like to co-sponsor HR 831. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>[Your name]<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pamela Roark-Glisson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1093 South Broadway, Suite 1218<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lexington, Kentucky 40504<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Voice: (859) 266-2807<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FAX: (859) 335-0627<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The information contained in this e-mail may be privileged, confidential and protected from disclosure. If you are not the indentified recipient any dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. If you think that you may have received this e-mail message in error, please inform the sender, and delete this message permanently from your computer files. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“What is true happiness? It’s not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” Helen Keller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>