[nfbmi-talk] Subminimum Wage Strategy Call

[joe harcz Comcast]

Yes. I would.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Posont" <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>
To: <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 4:15 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Subminimum Wage Strategy Call


> Dear Fellow Michigan Federationists:
> Would anyone like to take up this worthy cause and be the Michigan
> contact on this conference call on Sunday evening, July 17, concerning
> the subminimum wage? If so, please contact me at (313) 271-3058. Thank
> you for working with me to change what it means to be blind in
> Michigan.
>
> Sincerely,
> Larry Posont
> President, National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
>
> From: "Lewis, Anil" <ALewis at nfb.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 11:59 AM
> Subject: Subminimum Wage Strategy Call
>
>
> My Federation Brothers and Sisters:
>
> First of all, I would like to inform you that the meeting of the
> Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) to
> mark up the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) has been postponed once
> again.  The hearing is now scheduled to take place on Wednesday,
> August 3, 2011.  Although we can celebrate the fact that our advocacy
> efforts are having an impact, we must recognize that this is
> only a postponement of the eventual battle that we must fight to
> completely eliminate the payment of subminimum wages.  We must
> continue to ensure that our voices are heard on this issue.
>
> A strategy teleconference will be held this Sunday, July 17, at 8:00
> p.m. Eastern.  We will be discussing the following:
>
> * Petitions for the Removal of Section 511
> * Rallies against Subminimum Wages
>
> We are encouraging all affiliate presidents to participate.  If you
> are unable to join the call please assign someone to call in on
> behalf of your affiliate.  The call-in information is below.
>
> Telephone Number: (888) 205-5513
> Conference ID: 413146
>
> Please contact me if you have any questions.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Anil
>
>
>
>
>
> Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.
> Director of Strategic Communications
>
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
> Baltimore, Maryland   21230
>
> (410) 659-9314 ext. 2374 (Voice)
> (410) 685-5653 (FAX)
> Email: alewis at nfb.org<mailto:alewis at nfb.org>
> Web: www.nfb.org<http://www.nfb.org>
>
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