<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Good Morning!</div><div>The Republicans and Democrats are still miles apart on a budget. Let's help them make a positive decision on a couple of issues that will be in the best interest of the blind here in Kentucky. Even if you have called before, a second and third call will only serve to keep our agenda in the forefront. </div><div>1. Ask the budget committee to fully fund OFB.</div><div>2. Increase the funding for the Accessible Electronic Information System (NEWSLINE).</div><div>You can ask the operator to leave the message for the entire budget committee.</div><div>We have also been asked to make a second call to ask the committee to fund Visually Impaired Preschool Services. </div><div>Phone number, 502-564-8100. <br>As always We appreciate your hard work.</div><div>Cathy<br><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Katie Adkins <<a href="mailto:kadkins816@gmail.c">kadkins816@gmail.c</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Budget conference committee</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><div>This is the message VIPS has been posting on Facebook today. It includes the members of the budget conference committee. I think these are the people we need to contact most today and tomorrow. I wanted to send it to first to make sure it was okay.</div><div><br></div><div>Katie </div><div><br></div><div>Okay, VIPS supporters...we are making some headway in the Senate but we can't let our voice die down! Here's your next challenge. Members of the Budget Conference Committee have been announced, and we need to bombard them with our plea. This group will decide our final outcome in the state budget. Here is the list of legislators that we are asking you to call and email. Tell them why VIPS is so important to Kentucky families, and please stress that we serve the entire Commonwealth! The link below will lead you to their contact information. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your dedication to VIPS!</div><div>Rep. Sannie Overly (D-Paris)</div><div>Sen. Robert Stivers (R-Manchesterd)</div><div>Rep. Rick Rand (D-Bedford)</div><div>Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill)</div><div>Rep. Greg Stumbo (D-Prestonsburg)</div><div>Sen. David Givens (R-Greensburg)</div><div>Rep. Jody Richards (D-Bowling Green)</div><div>Sen. Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown)</div><div>Rep. Rocky Adkins (D-Sandy Hook)</div><div>Sen. Ray Jones (D-Pikeville)</div><div>Rep. Jeff Hoover (R-Jamestown)</div><div>Sen. Dan Seum (R-Fairdale)</div><div>Rep. Stan Lee (R-Lexington)</div><div>Sen. Gerald Neal (D-Louisville)</div><div>Rep. Johnny Bell (D-Glasgow)</div><div>Sen. Jimmy Higdon (R-Lebanon)</div><div>Rep. Jim DeCesare (R-Bowling Green)</div><div>Sen. Julian Carroll (D-Frankfort)</div><div>Sen. Robin Webb (D-Grayson)</div><div><a href="http://www.lrc.ky.gov" target="_blank">http://www.lrc.ky.gov</a></div>
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