[Nfbmd] All Hands Needed in Annapolis on February 12

Sun Feb 8 23:44:42 UTC 2009

Hello Sharon and all,
COUNT ME IN! Please, everyone, come and show your support for 
this extremely important legislation!
Melissa

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>Subject: [Nfbmd] All Hands Needed in Annapolis on February 12

>Hello, all.

>HB417, the Equal Access Act for Persons with Disabilities will 
have a
>hearing in the Health and Government Operation committee on 
Thursday,
>February 12 at 1:00PM.  Transportation will leave from the NCB at 
11:30AM.
>Please contact Mrs.  Maurer if you can come.  Sligo Creek area 
people should
>contact Debbie Brown for the transportation meeting place.  
Anyone not
>covered by these locations should contact Sharon Maneki.

>Unfortunately, there is strong opposition to this bill including 
opposition
>from other disability groups.  I know that many of you will have 
worked
>earlier in the week in Washington so it is a very busy week.  We 
really need
>a large turnout.  We have no control over when these hearings 
occur.

>Federationists are hearty.  We can make a difference with this 
legislations
>for the future of blind persons.  Come and helps us build that 
brighter
>future.  Thanks.

>Sharon

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